Rabun Half Marathon
Rabun Half Marathon is a mountain trail race held in Sky Valley, United States, in June. Despite the name, the course measures 11.5 miles, with about 2,700 feet of climbing and roughly 6,000 feet of total elevation change.
The route opens with a long climb up a Forest Service road, Hale Ridge Road, before joining the Bartram Trail for about 4.2 miles of technical mountain running. It then reaches the top of Rabun Bald, the second highest point in Georgia, where views stretch across three states.
From the summit the descent is steep, and the finish comes along the Holcomb Creek Trail. On the way down runners pass two waterfalls, Holcomb Creek Falls and Ammons Falls, and cross 14 footbridges. The race is deliberately stripped back and minimal.
Who it's for
A solid challenge for committed trail running athletes.
Good fit if you…
- have done a few events and want a real challenge
Maybe not if you…
- want a big marquee event: this is a smaller, local-scale race
What should you know about Rabun Half Marathon?
- Date
- Sunday, 6 June 2027
- Format
- Half Marathon
How do you register for Rabun Half Marathon?
Where does Rabun Half Marathon take place?
Sky Valley, United States
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