Fast Bananas Trail Race at Serenbe
Nov 14Palmetto, GA10K, 5K +1
10K, 4 weeks before race day, 99 mi away, registration open
At a glance
- Date
- Dec 12, 2026
- Location
- Helen, Georgia
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K
- Elevation gain
- 5,500 ft
- Aid stations
- 5
- Registration
- Open through race day, via ultrasignup.com
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The Georgia Death Race is an iconic 74-mile trail running race from Byron Herbert Reece Farm in Blairsville, GA to Amicalola Falls State Park, featuring 16,000 ft of climbing and 16,000 ft of descent. Runners must carry a 1 lb railroad spike for the entire race, and finishers receive an engraved spike; it is a Western States qualifier.
Key dates
Registration opens
Mar 16, 2026
Standard ends
Jun 13, 2026
Race day
Dec 12, 2026
Registration closes
Jan 15, 2027
Pricing
Current price
$265
Price after Jun 14
Price progression
Price after Jun 14
$265Jun 14, 2026
Standard
$235
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Aid stations
5| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25K full aid station The 25K course has one full aid station. | -- | -- | -- | ||
50K water drop The 50K course has one water drop. | -- | -- | -- | ||
50K full aid station 1 One of the three full aid station stops on the 50K course. | -- | -- | -- | ||
50K full aid station 2 One of the three full aid station stops on the 50K course. | -- | -- | -- | ||
50K full aid station 3 One of the three full aid station stops on the 50K course. | -- | -- | -- |
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