About Georgia Sky to Summit — what makes it special
ABOUT THE RACE
A day you'll remember, long past the finish line.
Run through the mountains surrounding Sky Valley, Georgia.
The course passes a large waterfall before climbing to Rabun Bald, the second-highest point in Georgia, with long stretches of trail at peak fall color.
On clear sections, you can see three states at once.
The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance and find the pace that fits you.
When the city cheers
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around. You'll be part of that scene.
The trip that follows the run
Take it slow with the finish still in you, and meet the city all over again.
Georgia Sky to Summit runner reviews and race reports
Stories from those who ran it first.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
Race reports: 1
Sam RobinsonRan in 2013 · Finish time 7:16
“I loved that aid station.”
At Georgia Sky to Summit, the runner welcomed an aid station with hot food and a fire. The final climb proved harder than expected, but the runner made it over and finished.
We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.
See it on video, feel it through their stories.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
2022 Georgia Sky to Summit 50k - Run Bum Races #ultrarunning #trailrunning
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
Event
Start
Time limit
Ultra
07:00
11h
Other25km
09:00
5h30m
City center · not the start line
We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.
START · FINISH
Sky Valley, GA
Cut-off 50K: 2,286 m elevation gain · 11-hour time limit / 25K: 1,067 m elevation gain · 5-hour 30-minute time limit
The event includes 50K and 25K races.
The start line is held in Sky Valley, GA, with a local start time of 7:00 AM.
Typical race-season temperature: around 14°C (57°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Participant benefits
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
Where and when to collect your Georgia Sky to Summit race bib
To the start line, step by step.
Pick up your bib, check your wave. So on race morning, you can just run.
From the 2025 edition
Pick up your bib at the expo
A mountain race held over two days, with the 50K on Saturday and the 25K on Sunday. Packet pickup date and time must be confirmed officially; previous editions offered advance pickup on Friday.
Sky Valley Resort, Sky Valley, GA (coordinates 34.9875902, -83.3332103); no street address published
No public transit, car access only — rural mountain resort. Official UltraSignup page: 50K starts Saturday Oct 24 at 7:00 AM; 25K starts Sunday Oct 25 at 9:00 AM, both starting and finishing at Sky Valley.
Official listings alternate between "Dillard, GA" and "Sky Valley, GA" for the mailing address; both refer to the same resort area near the GA/NC border.
