Red Top Rumble
Cartersville, United States • 1 Feb 2026
Event overview
Red Top Rumble is an 11.5 mile trail race held at Red Top Mountain State Park Visitor's Center in Cartersville, GA on February 1, 2026. The course uses winding, moderate to easy wooded trails with several bridge crossings and views of Lake Allatoona. The start and finish are at the park Visitor's Center. A course cutoff is listed at the Homestead aid station (7.7 mile) - details TBD.
Logistics and policies
Registration opens November 11, 2025; there is no race day registration and entrants are advised to enter by January 12 to guarantee shirt size. Packet pickup is scheduled for Friday (TBD), Saturday, January 31 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Visitor's Center, and on race morning beginning at 7:15 am at the start/finish area. Facilities at the start/finish include parking, bathrooms, and porta-johns. Parking is limited; carpooling is encouraged and there is a $5 state park parking fee for those without a park pass, payable by fee envelope at packet pickup. The event is run as a non-profit with a portion of proceeds supporting Red Top Mountain State Park and the Friends of Red Top Mountain. Refunds, transfers, and deferrals are not allowed; using another runner's number may result in disqualification and a ban. Awards are given to the top five male and female finishers and to overall Master and Grandmaster categories, with no duplication of awards. A 1 mile Trail Trot for children is mentioned, and the park's Mountain Discovery Room is noted as a post-race attraction. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.