Georgia Sky to Summit

Dillard, United States • 25-26 Oct 2025

Event overview

The Georgia Sky to Summit trail races take place October 25-26, 2025 in Sky Valley, Georgia. The event offers two distances:

  • 50K - 7,500 ft gain, 11 hour cutoff, held Saturday
  • 25K - 3,500 ft gain, same loss, 5.5 hour cutoff, held Sunday

All races start and finish at Sky Valley. Maps, aid station breakdowns, and a runner handbook are provided for each distance.

Course, support, and policies

The course reaches Rabun Bald, passes waterfalls and overlooks, and runs through forest trails with fall foliage and long views. All finishers receive a medal, pint glass, hat, free photos, and a post-race meal; to be guaranteed a hat, pint glass, and medal a runner must be registered by September 1. Organizers report more than 3,500 man hours of trail maintenance on the route and make donations to the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy.

The event policy states no refunds within 90 days of the race; cancellations from 6 months to 90 days before the race receive half credit toward another Run Bum Race of equal or lesser value; cancellations earlier than 6 months may receive full credit. Full credit deferrals are offered for pregnancy and military orders for up to two years. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
7500 m+
50k
25 km
3500 m+
25k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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