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Georgia > Twisted Ankle Trail Marathon & Half
Marathon
Summerville,
GA
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Date
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Event
Details
The foothills of northern Georgia’s Appalachian mountains are
the setting for Summerville’s aptly named Twisted Ankle Trail
Marathon & Half Marathon, which takes runners along a hilly,
somewhat technically challenging course in the Chattahoochee National
Forest. Running along an area of the forest known as Taylor’s
Ridge, the event also includes a fun run for kids, which circles a lake
in James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park.
All of the races start and finish in the park, and the course for both
races is primarily forest trail with a few gravel roads thrown in. The
hills and elevation changes for the half-marathon (as well as the full
marathon) are seriously challenging, especially the technical climb
just after the start of the race between miles 2 and 4 known as
Becky’s Bluff, which climbs more than 800 feet in elevation.
After the bluff, the race course follows Taylor’s Ridge for
the next 6 miles, with many steep uphill and downhill areas. As you
approach mile 10, the course begins a steep downhill off the ridge and
back down toward the park and the lakeshore toward the finish line.
Each race is limited to 150 participants, and starts at 9:00 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
The month of May tends to bring mild-to-warm weather to the Summerville
area, though cooler temperatures are certainly possible at the
race’s higher elevations. Area temperatures for May average
between 52°F and 78°F, while rainfall averages about
4.57 inches.
Fees
$30 for the half-marathon
$40 for the full marathon
$5 for the kids’ fun run
Registration
To register for the 2008 running of the Twisted Ankle Trail Marathon
&
Half-Marathon trail
race, click here.
Website
www.rungeorgiatrails.com
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