The Georgia Death Race
Blairsville, United States • 28 Mar 2026
Georgia Death Race
The Georgia Death Race is a trail running event held on March 28, 2026, in Blairsville, Georgia. The course runs from the Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Center to Amicalola Falls State Park and is approximately 74 miles long. The route includes about 16,000 feet of climbing and about 16,000 feet of descent. Runners are required to carry a 1 lb railroad spike for the duration of the race; finishers throw that spike into a coffin and receive an engraved spike.
The race has a 25 hour total cutoff with hard cutoffs at aid stations. Pacers are not allowed. Packet pickup takes place at Amicalola Lodge the Friday night before the race. Registration includes a hat and a pint glass; additional merchandise may be purchased.
For 2026, all entrants must complete a minimum of six hours of volunteer work at any trail race or perform trail maintenance, or they may pay a $20 fee that will be donated to the Benton Mackaye Trail Association or a Georgia SORBA group. Runners have until race day to submit volunteer hours or pay the fee; a signed form from the volunteering organization is required and will be provided after registration.
A finish under 24 hours earns one ticket to enter the Western States Endurance Run lottery for 2027. A pre-race shuttle from Amicalola is available for purchase and is not included with registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.