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Cruel Jewel 50

Blue Ridge, United States • 16 May 2026

Event overview

Cruel Jewel 50 takes place on May 16, 2026, in the North Georgia Mountains with a finish at 236 Camp Morganton Rd, Blue Ridge, GA. The event is presented as a point-to-point trail race covering 57.5 miles. Registration closes on May 15.

Live tracking and bib numbers will be published the week of the race. Race packets will be available no later than two weeks before the event.

Course details

The course runs from Blairsville to Blue Ridge through the Chattahoochee National Forest. The route includes 50 miles of trails and 7.5 miles of mountain roads, and it is supported by 10 aid stations. The course records about 17,000 feet of elevation gain and about 17,000 feet of elevation loss.

Terrain features include technical single-track trails, steep ascents and descents, rocks, roots, ridge lines, ferns and old growth poplar trees, a historic steel bridge spanning the Toccoa River, and a section called the Dragon's Spine. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Georgia Blue Ridge

Race information

Website Registration
58 mi
17000 m+
Cruel Jewel 50 - 57.5 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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