Fort Yargo Thrill in The Hills
Winder, United States • 14 Feb 2026
Fort Yargo Thrill In The Hills : February 14, 2026
Fort Yargo Thrill In The Hills is a trail running event at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, Georgia (210 S. Broad Street, Entrance A). The event offers multiple distance options and team formats. The start and finish area is at the Nature Center Pavilion. Registration is open for solo and relay entries.
Distances, course and race services
- 5 Mile
- 21K (13.1 miles)
- 50K (solo or 2- or 3-person relay)
Courses begin on the road for spacing, then move into single-track and double-track trails through wooded areas. Terrain includes rolling hills, roots and some technical sections. The 50K course is composed of two full laps of the 13.1-mile loop plus an additional 5-mile loop; the half marathon is one lap; the 5-mile course uses road for the first 0.25 miles before entering single track. Relay exchange zones are located near the Nature Center Pavilion area. Aid stations are placed along the course at approximately 1.5 miles (road crossing), 5.05 miles (near cabins and campground host), 9.65 miles (primitive camping area) and 13.1 miles (just outside the Nature Center Pavilion). Race services include chip timing and event shirts; 21K and 50K entries include custom finisher mugs. Awards are planned for top finishers and for age-group placings; recipients must be present to receive medals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.