Garland Mountain Trail Runs - Coming April 12, 2025 - Registration Opens Jan 1, 2025!

Garland Mountain Trail Runs Registration Information

4 Mile Race and 4 Mile Dog Friendly Race

On or Before March 21 - $40

6 Hour Relay

Solo - On or Before March 21 - $65
2 Person Team - On or Before March 21 - $110
3 Person Team - On or Before March 21 - $150

After March 21, ADD $5 PER PERSON to each entry
No race day registration, 300 runner limit

(+$2 to $3 for online registration fee for all online registrations)

A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Friends of Garland Mountain Trails for the continued maintanence and development of trails at Garland Mountain Horse and Hike Trails. Registration fee includes a soft and comfy tri-blend shirt and commemorative swag item.

On-Line Registration - Opens January 1, 2025!

2025 Accident Waiver/COVID-19 Waiver - FILL OUT AND BRING TO CHECK-IN

Course Maps, GPX Files, and Descriptions HERE

Online registration closes at 5 pm on Friday April 11th or when the event fills up. Sorry, no race day registration.

Please contact lisa@mountaingoatadventures.com if you encounter any problems while trying to register.

Race Schedule

Thursday, April 10

4:00 - 6:00 pm Optional early Packet Pickup, Fleet Feet Canton, 1431 Riverstone Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114
770-224-9562
THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR RUNNERS WHO REGISTERED BY 4/9

Saturday, April 12

6:30 - 7:45 am Check-In/Packet Pickup
8:00 am - 4 mile Dog Friendly Race start (~30 second waves)
8:30 am - 4 mile run start (mass start)
8:45 am - 6 Hour Relay start (mass start)
10:00 am - 4 mile Awards
3:00 pm - 6 Hour Relay Awards

Directions to Garland Mountain Horse and Hike Trails

1411 Garland Mountain Way
Waleska, GA 30183

30-35 minutes from Woodstock/Canton area.
Take I-75 north to I-575 north. Exit at #16 and take left fork of exit towards GA 20 West/GA 140 West. At light turn right onto GA 140/Marietta Highway. GA 140 turns to the left at Waleska Street (there is a Walgreens on this corner). Take a left and head north on Hwy 140. Continue north through Waleska and go another 2-3 miles. Turn right onto Garland Mountain Trail, then turn left on Garland Mountain Way, following the signs to the park.

Dog Friendly Race Details

All dogs will start at 8 am, which is a separate start 30 mins before the rest of the 4 mile runners go off. Be sure to select one of the "Dog Friendly" categories when registering if you want to run with your dog/dogs. These are fairly wide trails that are easy to maneuver on. The terrain is rolling and flowy for the first 3 miles, then there is a 1 mile climb back up to the finish line. Traditional leashes and canicross systems are allowed. NO FLEXI-LEASHES OR FACE COLLARS. All dogs must be leashed and under control at all times and please clean up after your pets in the parking lot and on the trails.

6 Hour Relay Race Details

Neutral Aid Station - we will have a neutral support tent set up in the parking lot with fluids, gels and a variety of snacks available to all participants.

Relay Scoring - The winner is determined by most laps in the least amount of time. Each team member must do at least one lap. Only full laps count and you must COMPLETE your final lap before the 6 hour cutoff. Only one person is out on the course at a time, and lap times typically range from 30 to 60 minutes.

Pit Areas - You may have any type of support in the pit area, which will be a short loop as you pass through the parking lot at the end of each lap. If you want to stop and rest at your pit, you are welcome to do so. If you are a solo and only want to run for 3 hours, you can do that and then cheer on your fellow runners. How long you run is completely up to YOU!

Sorry, but no pacers or unregistered runners on the course. If you want to run with someone, they need to be registered as well.

Camping and Lodging

Camping is not allowed in Cherokee County Parks, however there are several campgrounds along Lake Allatoona, which is 20-30 mins south of Garland Mountain, 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

The closest hotels are in Canton, Georgia and then Woodstock, Georgia is about 10 minutes further south.

2024 Event Benefitting the Friends of Garland Mountain Trails

A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit Friends of Garland Mountain Trails to be put towards trail maintenance and construction at the park. This will help them continue to maintain and improve the trails at Garland Mountain Park.

T-Shirts and Other Swag

2024 shirt design!

Mugs for all 2024 Participants!

All entries include a soft, cotton blend T-shirt and a commemorative event mug. Sizes guaranteed if you register before March 21. After March 21, sizes are first come-first served. If a size is shown in the menu when you register, it is still available. Shirts run true to size, Ladies shirts are slightly longer and more fitted. Register early, you will want one of our shirts! If you register late and we run out of event specific shirts, you will receive a Mountain Goat logo shirt with your registration.

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.

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 April 7, 2025. 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 April 7.

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