Cruel Jewel 50
Blue Ridge, United States • 16 May 2026
Cruel Jewel 50 : event overview
Cruel Jewel 50 is presented as a point-to-point trail race in the Chattahoochee National Forest in the North Georgia Mountains, running from Blairsville to Blue Ridge, GA. The course is described as covering 57.5 miles, composed of 50 miles of trails and 7.5 miles of mountain roads. The finish is listed at 236 Camp Morganton Rd in Blue Ridge. The event includes 10 aid stations and a total of over 17,000 feet of ascent and roughly 17,000 feet of descent. Registration closes on Fri, May 15 at 11:59 PM ET.
Course and race logistics
The route passes through single-track trails, areas of ferns and old growth poplar trees, steep ascents and descents, a historic steel bridge spanning the Toccoa River, the Dragon's Spine, hardwood forests, and sections with rocks, roots and ridge lines. Live tracking and bib numbers will be published the week of the race. The race packet will be available no later than two weeks before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.