Helenback Half Marathon

Helenback Half Marathon is a half marathon held in Helen, Georgia, United States, in April. The start and finish sit on a field beside the Chattahoochee River, close to the centre of town.

The routes head into rolling hills within Unicoi State Park, mixing gravel service roads with forest trail, and the course includes stream crossings at Smith Creek. The longer options climb towards Tray Mountain along a Forest Service road and the approach to the Appalachian Trail, with the marathon gaining a little over 1,000 feet in total.

The half marathon runs alongside a full marathon, a four-mile race and a short children's run. Higher ground opens up wide views, followed by a descent back down to the river valley and the finish.