Georgia · 50 Miler · 50K · 25K
Cloudland Canyon 50 Mile/50K/25K/5 MIle
Cloudland Canyon 50 Mile/50K/25K/5 MIle is a 50 Miler, 50K, 25K and 5 Miler event held in Rising Fawn, Georgia. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026. About 208 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- Rising Fawn, GA
- Field size
- ~208 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Location
- Rising Fawn, Georgia
- Distances
- 50 Miler, 50K, 25K, 5 Miler
- Field size
- About 208 runners
- Course
- ~7,500 ft gain (50 Mile), ~4,500 ft (50K), ~2,900 ft (25K), ~600 ft (5 Mile), per organizer; rolling hills with frequent 200-500 ft climbs plus the canyon descent/climb via ~647 stairs
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- runbumtours.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 5:00 AM EST
- Course profile — 50 Mile
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Mostly trail, some road; 7500 ft gain, 7500 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — 50K
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Mostly trail, some road; 4500 ft gain, 4500 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — 25K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; 2900 ft gain, 2900 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — 5 Mile
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Mostly trail, some road; 600 ft gain, 600 ft loss (official course data)
About the Cloudland Canyon 50 Mile/50K/25K/5 MIle
Cloudland Canyon 50 Mile/50K/25K/5 Mile is a Run Bum Tours trail race weekend at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, GA, widely regarded as one of the most scenic ultras in the Southeast. The 50 Mile and 50K run Saturday and the 25K and 5 Mile run Sunday, all sharing a signature descent of roughly 647 stairs into the canyon past waterfalls before climbing back out, on courses that mix rolling singletrack, a paved-road opening stretch, and technical rim trail.
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Cloudland Canyon 50 Mile/50K/25K/5 MIle: common questions
- When is the Cloudland Canyon 50 Mile/50K/25K/5 MIle?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Where is the Cloudland Canyon 50 Mile/50K/25K/5 MIle held?
- In Rising Fawn, Georgia.
- What distances does the Cloudland Canyon 50 Mile/50K/25K/5 MIle offer?
- 50 Miler, 50K, 25K and 5 Miler.
- How many people run the Cloudland Canyon 50 Mile/50K/25K/5 MIle?
- About 208 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Cloudland Canyon 50 Mile/50K/25K/5 MIle?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Cloudland Canyon 50 Mile/50K/25K/5 MIle?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $165 (from ultramarathondatabase.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Cloudland Canyon 50 Mile/50K/25K/5 MIle start?
- 5:00 AM EST.
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