Crystal Springs Ultra Races
Aug 14, 2027Wytheville, VA36 mi, 24 mi +3
36 mi, 8 weeks before race day, 14 mi away
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 9, 2027
- Location
- Max Meadows, Virginia
- Distances
- 100 mi, 50 mi, 50K, 25K
- Elevation gain
- 2,000 ft
- Registration
- Open, via ultrasignup.com
Listed from UltraSignup. Checked Oct 19, 2026.
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The Georgia Death Race is a 74ish 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 it serves as a Western States qualifier for finishers under 24 hours.
Key dates
Registration opens
Oct 19, 2026
Race day
Oct 9, 2027
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