Runner’s guide
Georgia Sky to Summit 50K — 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · Georgia, United States
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Race day date, start and cutoff
Distances
| Race | mikm | Start |
|---|---|---|
| 50K this guide | 29.948.1 mikm | Sat |
| 25K | 14.423.2 mikm | Sat |
Aid stations 6 stations · cutoffs
| Station | mikm | Leg | Climb so far ftm | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wilson Gap (AS-1, crew) | 7.011.3 mikm | 7.011.3 mikm | 1,773540 ftm | |
| 2Darnell Creek (water only) | 12.420.0 mikm | 5.48.7 mikm | 2,176663 ftm | |
| 3Wilson Gap (AS-2, crew) | 15.224.5 mikm | 2.84.5 mikm | 3,075937 ftm | |
| 4Hale Ridge (AS-3, drop bag) | 22.035.4 mikm | 6.810.9 mikm | 4,4791,365 ftm | |
| 5Bartram (cutoff only, no aid) | 26.041.8 mikm | 4.06.4 mikm | 5,6791,731 ftm | |
| 6Beegum Gap (AS-4) | 28.545.9 mikm | 2.54.0 mikm | 6,2601,908 ftm | |
| Finish | 29.948.1 mikm | 1.42.3 mikm | 6,2601,908 ftm |
Cutoffs are clock times on race day; the gun goes at 7:00 AM.
Elevation the profile and the big climbs
Numbered ticks are the aid stations above.
The big climbs
| Climb | mikm | Gain ftm | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climb 3 | 11.318.2–16.626.7 mikm | +1,719524 ftm | 6.1% |
| Climb 1 | 0.00.0–3.35.3 mikm | +1,512461 ftm | 8.8% |
| Bartram (cutoff only, no aid) | 22.936.9–26.242.2 mikm | +994303 ftm | 5.7% |
| Climb 4 | 17.227.7–18.630.0 mikm | +843257 ftm | 11.2% |
| Beegum Gap (AS-4) | 26.642.8–28.045.1 mikm | +531162 ftm | 7.1% |
Race almanac 1 year of this race
Past editions
On race day it reached 64°F at the start, with a low of 33°.
| Year | Start °F | High point °F | Rain | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Oct 24 | 64°/33° | 56°/32° | dry | 7mph |
race-day weather from the Open-Meteo historical archive (ERA5) at the start line and the course high point (4,623 ft).
What changed newest first
- Sep 3, 2026Added to the catalog
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