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IronHike Amicalola Falls Appalachian Trail Approach Fall 2026

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USDec 9, 2026180M

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Race date in 63 days: Dec 9, 2026 Wed
City · Distance: Dawsonville · 180M
Entry fee: $1,495Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Wed, December 9, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 7, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The event takes place at Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, Georgia.

The organisers describe it as a mountain-stair endurance event leading over Georgia's highest waterfall.

The organiser runs elevation-focused endurance events at two venues: Mohawk Mountain in Connecticut and Amicalola Falls in Georgia.

The race distance is an ultra.

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.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

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IronHike Endurance Productions

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The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Olympus Mons Ultra - powered by Skratch Labs ® - Individual

Entry cost $1,495

until Dec 9, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Olympus Mons Ultra - powered by Skratch Labs ® - Trail Buddy (Team of 2)

Entry cost $2,452

until Dec 9, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Olympus Mons Ultra - powered by Skratch Labs ® - Trail Family (Team of 3 or 4)

Entry cost $4,485

until Dec 9, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 180M I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 23:59

START

418 Amicalola Falls State Park Road, Dawsonville, GA

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Amicalola Falls State Park

Finish · Google Maps

There is one event: an ultra.

The race starts at 11:59 p.m. local time from 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Road, Dawsonville, GA.

The finish is at Amicalola Falls State Park.

Typical race-season temperature: around 5°C (42°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

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

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For small trail races, race-morning on-site pickup is common; check the registration page announcement for details.

Amicalola Falls State Park

Google Maps Directions

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Amicalola Falls State Park, 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534 — AT Approach Trail Staircase area near the Visitor Center/park summit

Course is a repeated 1.5-mile lap of 604 stairs (Everesting-style elevation event), not a linear race.

Free parking for participants at the state park, per official site.

No public transit;

car access only.

Official ironhike.com/RunSignUp page confirms free parking and free/paid on-site lodging (camping or Amicalola Falls Lodge, steps from the course).

Getting to the finish

Same location — AT Approach Trail Staircase, Amicalola Falls State Park

Lap-based format;

finish is at the same start/HQ area (near park lodge, elevation ~2,550 ft at HQ Bell Summit).

More details

No race-specific shuttle mentioned.

General AT hiker shuttle services exist in the area (per Georgia Appalachian Trail Club site) but are for thru-hikers, not tied to this race.

Stations & transport near the venue

No dedicated transit card system for this rural Appalachian foothills venue near Amicalola Falls State Park;

there is no relevant public transit here.

This is a car-access trail event, and Georgia state parks charge a small per-vehicle parking fee payable by cash or card.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

IronHike is a multi-event endurance program held at Amicalola Falls State Park in Georgia,

with several distances and time formats taking place at the same venue.

The 2026 fall season runs for five days, from December 9 to 13.

Events range from the 12-hour “Kuwohi” to the 24-hour “Double Kuwohi” and “Answer the Bell Basic,” the 48-hour “Denali,” the 72-hour “Everest,” and the 84-hour “Answer the Bell Full” and “Mount Olympus Ultra,” each with its own start and finish times.

For example, Kuwohi starts at noon on December 12 and finishes at midnight, while Everest starts at noon on December 10 and finishes at noon on December 13.

Entry fee is priced per day according to whether you enter solo, as a pair (Trail Buddies), or as a team (Trail Family).

Discount codes are also available for active-duty military and veterans.

Participants receive free tent camping, a base camp with hydration and snacks,

personal bib, finisher medal, and a hat, on-site medical support, and free parking.

Times are local to Dawsonville. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easyHotels to rest in right after the finish

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Dawsonville with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Yesim Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Dawsonville runners' room

FAQ

When does IronHike Amicalola Falls Appalachian Trail Approach Fall 2026 take place?

It takes place on Wed, December 9, 2026 in Dawsonville, GA, United States.

How much is the IronHike Amicalola Falls Appalachian Trail Approach Fall 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $1,495.

What distances does IronHike Amicalola Falls Appalachian Trail Approach Fall 2026 offer?

Ultra.

What time does IronHike Amicalola Falls Appalachian Trail Approach Fall 2026 start?

The race starts at 23:59.

Where does IronHike Amicalola Falls Appalachian Trail Approach Fall 2026 start?

418 Amicalola Falls State Park Road, Dawsonville, GA.

Where does IronHike Amicalola Falls Appalachian Trail Approach Fall 2026 finish?

Amicalola Falls State Park.

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IronHike Amicalola Falls Appalachian Trail Approach Fall 2026

About IronHike Amicalola Falls Appalachian Trail Approach Fall 2026 — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run