Blankets Creek Trail Run

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT

Blankets Creek Trail Run (Single Race) Registration Information

5 Mile Race

On or Before March 9 - $40
After March 9 - $45

10 Mile Race

On or Before March 9 - $50
After March 9 - $55

(+$2 for online registration fee for all online registrations)

A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit SORBA Woodstock for the continued maintanence of the Blankets Creek and Rope Mill Park Trails. The race is a joint effort between Mountain Goat Adventures LLC and SORBA Woodstock. Registration fee includes a soft and comfy tri-blend shirt and commemorative event swag item.

Entire Trail Run Series (4 Races + 2024 Mountain Goat Sweatshirt) Registration Information

2024 Trail Run Series Races include:

* Garland Mountain Trail Run (4 mile and 10 mile course) - March 16, 2024
* Blankets Creek Trail Run (5 mile and 10 mile course) - March 30, 2024
* Big Frog Trail Run (7 mile and 13.1 mile course) - April 21, 2024 (Sunday Race)
* Rope Mill Trail Run (6.2 mile and 13.1 mile course) - May 25, 2024

2024 Sweatshirt Design (Available in a variety of colors):

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Short Course 4 Race Series plus Sweatshirt - $185 (plus $5 if registering online)
Long Course 4 Race Series plus Sweatshirt - $225 (plus $5 if registering online)

Sizing Info - Hooded sweatshirts are in men's sizes and they shrink a good bit, so order a size or two up if you want a baggy fit.

2024 Blankets Creek Trail Run Race Procedures - READ BEFORE RACE

2024 Accident Waiver/COVID-19 Waiver - FILL OUT AND BRING TO CHECK-IN

Course Maps, GPX Files, and Descriptions HERE

2024 Registered Competitor List

Online registration closes at 5 pm on Friday March 29 or when the event fills up. Sorry, no race day registration.

Race Schedule

Thursday, March 28

4:00 - 7:00 pm Optional early Packet Pickup at the new Fleet-Feet Canton! 1431 Riverstone Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114
770-224-9562
THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR RUNNERS WHO REGISTERED BY 3/27

Saturday, March 30

6:30 - 7:45 am Check-In/Packet Pickup
8:00 am - 5 mile Run Start
8:05 am - 10 mile Run Start
9:30 am - 5 mile Awards
10:00 am - 10 mile Awards

Directions to Blankets Creek Trails

Blankets Creek Mountain Bike Trails
2261 Sixes Road
Canton, GA 30114

From the south, take I-575 north to exit 11, Sixes Road. Turn left onto Sixes Road and go approximately 1.7 miles to Blankets Creek Trails, which will be on the left. The trails are just past the Cherokee Charter Academy School, on the opposite side of the road.

Mountain Goat Adventures Operational Changes for COVID-19 (Updated 12/1/23)

• Health screening questionnaire for all event volunteers and staff per CDC recommendations. Participation for those recently testing positive for COVID-19 based on current CDC quarantine recommendations.
• Masks are not required for any aspects of this event, as all activities are outdoors.
• Waivers should be printed and signed at home and brought to the race. Hand sanitizer available for event staff and participants checking in.
• Some participants/volunteers may choose to wear a mask or maybe they just want to maintain some personal space. Please be respectful and continue to practice social distancing with those individuals.
• Condensed pre-race group meeting. A detailed participant Update will be emailed to participants ahead of time, which goes over all details of the event.
• Results will be posted at mgaresults.com so that participants can view the results immediately via phone and via tablets at a results station we will set up.
• Portable Restrooms and handwash stations will be available at start/finish area.
• Awards will be held in a large outdoor open area.

Camping and Lodging

The closest hotels are in Woodstock, Georgia.

Camping is not allowed at Blankets Creek Park, however there are several campgrounds along Lake Allatoona, which is 20-30 mins north of Blankets Creek, depending on which location you choose.

The US Army Corps of Engineers has a variety of camprounds available HERE.

Full Hookups and sites with water/electric are available at Red Top Mountain State Park

Awards

In addition to prizes and medals for the top 3 overall male and female in each race distance, medals will be presented to the top 3 finishers in each age category.

All of our first place winners in the long course race will receive a custom podium shirt.

The awards ceremony for the 5 mile race will take place at approximately 9:30 am. The awards ceremony for the 10 mile race will take place at approximately 10:00 am to allow the majority of 10 mile racers to finish. You must be present at the awards ceremony to receive your award. Awards and prizes will not be mailed. If you win something and bail on the awards ceremony, your prize will be added to the raffle goodies pile or given to a race volunteer.

If you finish the race after the awards ceremony but earn a medal in your category, you will receive your medal as you finish.

T-Shirts

Your registration fee includes a soft and comfy cotton blend T-shirt. The deadline to be guaranteed a shirt in the size requested is March 8th. If you register after March 8th, you will still receive a shirt, however, limited sizes/styles may be available. If you register late and we run out of event specific shirts, you will receive a Mountain Goat logo tee with your registration. Shirts run true to size. Ladies shirts are slightly longer and more fitted.

2024 Shirt Design and Color:

2024 Trail Run Series Changes

We have kept the series registration option to make multi-race registration quick and easy for those who know they want to sign up for all four trail runs as well as pre-order our 2024 Mountain Goat Sweatshirt. We will not be tracking series points as in the past. We are always left with hundreds of dollars worth of unclaimed series awards, so we feel this money is better spent being put towards swag that everyone receives.

Cancellations, Transfers, and Inclement Weather

Please note EVENT ENTRIES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE once you register, as we plan for your attendance by purchasing your race shirt and swag, meals, insurance, etc and most other costs associated with your entry need to be paid up front. No refunds will be given in the event of an act of God or event beyond the control of the Race Organization (i.e. COVID) that requires cancellation of the race for the saftey of participants. If the event is rescheduled all entries will be transferred to the reschedule date.

We do, however, understand that injuries happen, you got sick or life was just too chaotic to train for one of our events so we have a no-penalty transfer policy. You may transfer your entry to another racer in the SAME EVENT without penalty until March 25, 2024. You are responsible for finding the person interested in buying your entry and working out payment with them. Entries do not transfer to other events nor do they transfer year to year. If you would like to sell your entry to another racer, please contact lisa@mountaingoatadventures.com with the name and email of the person you wish to transfer your entry to no later than March 25.

The race will run rain or shine, however, the Race Director reserves the right to cancel or modify segments of the event as deemed necessary for participant safety or preservation of trail. Once the race has started, no refunds will be given due to delayed start or early conclusion of the race.

Any Questions?

If you have a race question that was not answered above or would like to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email the race director at lisa@mountaingoatadventures.com