IronHike Appalachian Trail Approach Fall Series 2026

IronHike Appalachian Trail Approach Fall Series 2026 takes place on Thursday, December 10, 2026 in Dawsonville, Georgia. The race offers 6 distances: 36 Miles, 126 Miles, 16 Miles, 33 Miles, 51 Miles, 74 Miles. It is run on trail. For anyone travelling in, Gainesville is about 22 miles away and Atlanta is about 50 miles away.

It is one of 118 races on the Georgia calendar that December. Unusually for a race, it falls on a Thursday.

Date

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Location

Dawsonville, Georgia

Distances

36 Miles, 126 Miles, 16 Miles, 33 Miles, 51 Miles, 74 Miles

Surface

Trail

Entry fee

from $180 across event options; may include kids or shorter events. Check distance-specific prices and fees.

Listing from the 2026 race calendar, refreshed nightly. Details can change: confirm date and entry on the official race page before travelling. Spot an error? Correct this listing.

Making a race weekend of it?

Stay near the start line in Dawsonville: check in Dec 9, out Dec 11.

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Common questions

More races nearby

Within about 60 miles, ordered by approximate straight-line distance between listed locations.

• Dec 10Everesting Ultra Marathon | IRONHIKE EVEREST - SOLO | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | 73.5 Miles | 72 Hour | Earn Every Descent | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 29,596 feet of elevation gain and loss up and down 604 stairs, for a total of 59,192 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is the authentic self-powered Everesting alternative where you earn every descent. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA
• Dec 10Everesting Ultra Marathon Relay | IRONHIKE EVEREST - TRAIL BUDDY FLEX RELAY | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | Team of 2 Athletes | 73.5 Miles | 72 Hour | Earn Every Descent | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 29,596 feet of elevation gain and loss shared across two Mountain Athletes, up and down 604 stairs per lap for a total of 59,192 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is the authentic self-powered Everesting alternative, built for buddying up. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA
• Dec 10Everesting Ultra Marathon Relay | IRONHIKE EVEREST - TRAIL FAMILY FLEX RELAY | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | Team of 3-4 Athletes | 73.5 Miles | 72 Hour | Earn Every Descent | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 29,596 feet of elevation gain and loss split across a 3 to 4 person Trail Family, up and down 604 stairs per lap for a total of 59,192 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is the self-powered Everesting alternative, built for your crew. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA
• Dec 9Hardest Ultra Marathon | IRONHIKE OLYMPUS MONS - SOLO | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | 180 Miles | 84 Hour | Hardest Ultra on Earth | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 72,480 feet of elevation gain and loss up and down 604 stairs, for a total of 144,960 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is the most elevation of any ultra under 200 miles on Earth. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA
• Dec 9Hardest Ultra Marathon Relay | IRONHIKE OLYMPUS MONS - TRAIL BUDDY FLEX RELAY | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | Team of 2 Athletes | 180 Miles | 84 Hour | Hardest Ultra on Earth | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 72,480 feet of elevation gain and loss shared across two Mountain Athletes, up and down 604 stairs per lap for a total of 144,960 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is the hardest ultra on Earth, or Mars, built for buddying up. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA

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