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Cruel Jewel 50

Blue Ridge, United States • 16 May 2026

Cruel Jewel 50

The Cruel Jewel 50 is a point-to-point trail race in the North Georgia Mountains. It takes place in the Chattahoochee National Forest. The course is approximately 57.5 miles long. It consists of about 50 miles of trails and 7.5 miles of mountain roads.

The route runs from Blairsville to Blue Ridge. The course includes tough and sometimes technical single-track trails. It passes through ferns and old-growth poplar trees. It features steep ascents and descents, and crosses an historic steel bridge over the Toccoa River. Runners will also encounter the Dragon's Spine, hardwood forests, rocks, roots, and ridge lines. The race has a total elevation gain and loss of over 17,000 feet each.

There are 10 aid stations along the course.

Live tracking information and race packets are published the week before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Georgia Blue Ridge

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58 mi
Cruel Jewel 50
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