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Mystery Mountain Marathon & 12-Miler
- 12 mi entry
- $60
- Aid stations
- 8
At a glance
- Last held
- Oct 18, 2026
- Next edition
- 2027 date not announced. Usually held in October.
- Location
- Chatsworth, Georgia
- Distances
- Marathon, 12 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,500 ft
- Aid stations
- 8
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Marathon and 12-mile trail races traversing difficult, sometimes technical but stunningly beautiful trails at Fort Mountain State Park, featuring panoramic views of fall foliage and approximately 5,500 feet of elevation gain for the marathon. Runners pass the mysterious rock wall built at the top of the mountain over 1,000 years ago.
Key dates
Early ends
May 31, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 16, 2026
Race day
Oct 18, 2026
Pricing
Marathon
After May 31
$85
12 Miler
After May 31
$60
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Aid stations
8| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stone Tower Aid station with variety of food, drink and support (marathon and 12-miler). | 3.50 miles | -- | -- | ||
Park Entrance Cutoff applies to both 12-miler and marathon runners. Aid station with variety of food, drink and support. | 8.00 miles | 3.5 hours after start | -- | ||
Water Cooler Fluids only aid station. | 9.80 miles | -- | water | ||
Power Line Marathon cutoff point. Also the point where marathon course markings switch from orange to blue. Aid station with variety of food, drink and support. | 11.00 miles | 3.5 hours after start | -- | ||
Bunker Hill Fluids only aid station (marathon only). | 15.50 miles | -- | water | ||
Far Out Marathon aid station with variety of food, drink and support. Distance from Bunker Hill may take some runners over one hour. | 18.90 miles | 6.0 hours after start | -- | ||
Last Gasp Marathon aid station with variety of food, drink and support. Distance from Far Out may take some runners over one hour. | 22.30 miles | 7.0 hours after start | -- | ||
Water Cooler Fluids only aid station (marathon only). | 24.60 miles | -- | water |
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