Stone Mountain Massacre
Roaring Gap, United States • 7 Feb 2026
Event overview
The Stone Mountain Massacre is a trail running event in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, scheduled for February 7, 2026. Distances offered:
- 50K
- 25K
- 8 Miler
The 50K entry includes a Protection Stone that the runner carries during the course. An optional handcrafted "Blood Book" can be purchased to hold collected stones and a finisher’s pottery medal made by BlueGill Pottery. Each finisher receives a unique pottery medal.
Course, aid and rules
The course starts near the Visitor Center and follows the Bypass Trail into the Stone Mountain Loop, descends to Wolf Creek, and joins the Mountain-to-Sea Trail. The route includes an ascent of 300 stairs and returns to an aid station to complete a loop. Elevation gain is about 1,530 ft per loop. Trails are marked with red ribbons and yellow arrows. Conditions may include ice, fog, and mud.
There are five aid stations - two manned and three unmanned - and each holds a stone token. Aid station food includes pickles, bacon, candy, cereal, and fruit. Drinks listed include water, Tailwind, and soda. First aid is provided. Event rules include no dogs, no strollers, no refunds for weather, walkers allowed if they finish, trekking poles permitted, bibs worn on the front, and no unregistered runners. A time limit of 10 hours applies. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.