Blankets Creek Trail Run - March 29, 2025! REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
2025 Blankets Creek Race Results
Blankets Creek Trail Run Registration Information
5 Mile Race
On or Before March 7 - $40
After March 7 - $45
10 Mile Race
On or Before March 7 - $50
After March 7 - $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!
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - SORRY, NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
2025 Blankets Creek Trail Run Racer Update Email - READ BEFORE RACE
2025 Accident Waiver/COVID-19 Waiver - FILL OUT AND BRING TO CHECK-IN
Course Maps, GPX Files, and Descriptions HERE
2025 Registered Competitor List
Online registration closes at 5 pm on Friday March 28 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, March 27
4:00 - 6:00 pm Optional early Packet Pickup at Fleet-Feet Canton! 1431 Riverstone Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114
770-224-9562
THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR RUNNERS WHO REGISTERED BY 3/26
Saturday, March 29
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.
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
Categories
The race will feature the following age group categories for both the 5 mile and 10 mile race. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in each age group, in each race. We will also recognize the top three overall male and female finishers.
- Female under 18
- Female 19-24
- Female 25-29
- Female 30-34
- Female 35-39
- Female 40-44
- Female 45-49
- Female 50-54
- Female 55-59
- Female 60-64
- Female 65-69
- Female 70-74
- Female 75+
- Male under 18
- Male 19-24
- Male 25-29
- Male 30-34
- Male 35-39
- Male 40-44
- Male 45-49
- Male 50-54
- Male 55-59
- Male 60-64
- Male 65-69
- Male 70-74
- Male 75+
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 7th. If you register after March 7th, 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.
2025 Shirt Design and Color:
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 March 24, 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 March 24.
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
