RunRace USA › Georgia › Dawsonville › Hardest 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.
Hardest 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, Georgia · Wednesday, December 9, 2026 · 180 Miles
Official race page & registration ↗Hardest 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. takes place on Wednesday, December 9, 2026 in Dawsonville, Georgia. The race is run over 180 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 94 races on the Georgia calendar that December. At $1260, entry sits above the $360 median for a Georgia ultra. Unusually for a race, it falls on a Wednesday.
- Date
- Wednesday, December 9, 2026
- Location
- Dawsonville, Georgia
- Distances
- 180 Miles
- Surface
- Trail
- Entry fee
- from $1260
- Registration
- listed as closed
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Stay near the start line in Dawsonville: check in Dec 8, out Dec 10.
Common questions
When is Hardest 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.?
Hardest 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. is scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
Where is Hardest 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. held?
Hardest 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. is held in Dawsonville, Georgia. It is about 22 miles from Gainesville and 50 miles from Atlanta.
What distances does Hardest 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. offer?
The listed distances are 180 Miles.
How much does Hardest 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. cost?
Entry is listed from $1260. Check the official race page for the current price, which usually rises closer to race day.
How do I register for Hardest 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.?
Registration is handled on the official race page, linked at the top of this listing. Entry can close early if the race sells out.
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