The Conquer - Dawsonville, GA
Dawsonville, United States • 6 Dec 2025
Event overview
The Conquer is a backyard ultra held at Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, GA on December 6, 2025. Entry fee is $150. Each entrant receives a $100 bill to carry during the race; if a runner drops out they must surrender that bill. Prize money is allocated by sex based on registration counts, with examples given: if 50 women sign up the last woman standing receives $5,000, and if 100 men sign up the last man standing receives $10,000. The course loop is a mountain trail that starts at the top of Amicalola Falls, follows East Ridge down to the lower Mountain Laurel trail, then returns via the AT Approach including 605 steps to the top. The loop distance is listed as between 3.8 and 4.1 miles and one source states about 1,065 ft of elevation.
Format, rules and logistics
Runners must complete the marked loop within one hour each time it is run; failure to finish within the hour or to be in the starting corral results in disqualification. No pacers are allowed, though support crews may assist at the finish area. Runners receive a 10x10 spot or table area for gear and may not leave the venue between loops. The event may continue overnight until a single runner completes a final solo loop and is declared the finisher. Other provisions: free park admission and parking for entrants, timing services, snacks and water, free photos, custom DNW medals, no refunds, and entry transfers allowed up to 15 days before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.