Running Races in Dawsonville, Georgia
24 upcoming races in Dawsonville, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Dawsonville: what the calendar looks like
There are 24 upcoming races on the Dawsonville calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 4 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 20. Among Georgia cities, only Atlanta and Savannah have more upcoming races.
Of those, 5 offer an Ultra, 5 offer a 100+ Mile and 5 offer a 50K. The next marathon on the calendar is Amicalola Falls Marathon on December 5, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Dawsonville is $630, above the Georgia median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Dahlonega (9 races, 12 miles), Cumming (19 races, 15 miles), Gainesville (13 races, 21 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20261 race
- Dec 202620 races
- Jan 20272 races
- Feb 20271 race
November 2026
- Sat 11/7Breaking the Barriers 5KDawsonville, GA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Amicalola Falls MarathonDawsonville, GA · Marathon · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 12/5THE CONQUERDawsonville, GA · Timed · register ↗
- Wed 12/9Hardest 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 · 180 Miles · Trail · from $1890 · registration closed · register ↗
- Wed 12/9Hardest Ultra Marathon Relay | IRONHIKE OLYMPUS MONS - TRAIL FAMILY FLEX RELAY | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | Team of 3-4 Athletes | 180 Miles | 84 Hour | Hardest Ultra on Earth | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 72,480 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 144,960 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is the hardest ultra on Earth, or Mars, built for your crew. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA · 180 Miles · Trail · registration closed · register ↗
- Wed 12/9Hardest 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 · 180 Miles · Trail · from $1260 · registration closed · register ↗
- Wed 12/9Last Man Standing Ultra | IRONHIKE ANSWER THE BELL - FULL SOLO | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | 126 Miles | 84 Hour | Every Hour Counts | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 50,736 feet of elevation gain and loss up and down 604 stairs, for a total of 101,472 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is on the hour, every hour, until only one Mountain Athlete remains. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA · 126 Miles · Trail · from $1260 · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 12/10Everesting 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 · 73.5 Miles · Trail · from $1620 · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 12/10Everesting 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 · 73.5 Miles · Trail · from $2160 · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 12/10Everesting 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 · 73.5 Miles · Trail · from $1080 · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 12/10IronHike Appalachian Trail Approach Fall Series 2026Dawsonville, GA · 36 Miles · 126 Miles · 16 Miles · 33 Miles · 51 Miles · Trail · from $180 · register ↗
- Fri 12/11Ultra Trail Marathon Relay | IRONHIKE DENALI - TRAIL BUDDY FLEX RELAY | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | Team of 2 Athletes | 51 Miles | 48 Hour | No Shortcuts | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 20,536 feet of elevation gain and loss shared across two Mountain Athletes, up and down 604 stairs per lap for a total of 41,072 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is two days and two nights with zero shortcuts, built for buddying up. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA · 51 Miles · Trail · from $1080 · registration closed · register ↗
- Fri 12/11Ultra Trail Marathon Relay | IRONHIKE DENALI - TRAIL FAMILY FLEX RELAY | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | Team of 3-4 Athletes | 51 Miles | 48 Hour | No Shortcuts | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 20,536 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 41,072 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is two days and two nights with zero shortcuts, built for your crew. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA · 51 Miles · Trail · from $1440 · registration closed · register ↗
- Fri 12/11Ultra Trail Marathon | IRONHIKE DENALI - SOLO | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | 51 Miles | 48 Hour | No Shortcuts | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 20,536 feet of elevation gain and loss up and down 604 stairs, for a total of 41,072 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is two days and two nights with zero shortcuts on the way down. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA · 51 Miles · Trail · from $720 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Backyard Ultra | IRONHIKE ANSWER THE BELL - BASIC SOLO | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | 36 Miles | 24 Hour | Until You Stop | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 14,496 feet of elevation gain and loss up and down 604 stairs, for a total of 28,992 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is a backyard ultra format that only ends when you stop. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA · 36 Miles · Trail · from $360 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Trail Half Marathon Relay | IRONHIKE KUWOHI - TRAIL BUDDY FLEX RELAY | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | Team of 2 Athletes | 16.5 Miles | 12 Hour | Start Here | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 6,644 feet of elevation gain and loss shared across two Mountain Athletes, up and down 604 stairs per lap for a total of 13,288 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is the tallest waterfall in Georgia and the entry point built for buddying up. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA · 16.5 Miles · Trail · from $270 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Trail Half Marathon Relay | IRONHIKE KUWOHI - TRAIL FAMILY FLEX RELAY | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | Team of 3-4 Athletes | 16.5 Miles | 12 Hour | Start Here | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 6,644 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 13,288 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is the tallest waterfall in Georgia and the entry point built for your crew. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA · 16.5 Miles · Trail · from $360 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Trail Half Marathon | IRONHIKE KUWOHI - SOLO | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | 16.5 Miles | 12 Hour | Start Here | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 6,644 feet of elevation gain and loss up and down 604 stairs, for a total of 13,288 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is the tallest waterfall in Georgia and the entry point for first time Mountain Athletes. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA · 16.5 Miles · Trail · from $180 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Trail Ultra Marathon Relay | IRONHIKE DOUBLE KUWOHI - TRAIL BUDDY FLEX RELAY | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | Team of 2 Athletes | 33 Miles | 24 Hour | Next Step | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 13,288 feet of elevation gain and loss shared across two Mountain Athletes, up and down 604 stairs per lap for a total of 26,576 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is the next step after your first summit, built for buddying up. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA · 33 Miles · Trail · from $540 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Trail Ultra Marathon Relay | IRONHIKE DOUBLE KUWOHI - TRAIL FAMILY FLEX RELAY | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | Team of 3-4 Athletes | 33 Miles | 24 Hour | Next Step | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 13,288 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 26,576 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is the next step after your first summit, built for your crew. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA · 33 Miles · Trail · from $720 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Trail Ultra Marathon | IRONHIKE DOUBLE KUWOHI - SOLO | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | 33 Miles | 24 Hour | Next Step | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 13,288 feet of elevation gain and loss up and down 604 stairs, for a total of 26,576 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is the next step after your first summit, a full day and night on the Staircase. We are redefining race day.Dawsonville, GA · 33 Miles · Trail · from $360 · registration closed · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/23Java Jog 5K/10KDawsonville, GA · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 1/23Java Jog 5K/10K - DawsonvilleDawsonville, GA · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $20 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/20Freezin' for a Reason 5KDawsonville, GA · 5K · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
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- 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.Find hotels for this race weekend
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