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Red Top Mountain State Park
Saturday, September 19 through Sunday, September 20, 2020

Register for Saturday
Register for Sunday
Complete your Annual Waiver of Liability online

SEE NOTE BELOW BEFORE REGISTERING FOR A 2nd DAY.

Join us this Saturday and Sunday, Sep. 19^th and 20^th at Red Top Mountain State Park (Iron Hill Trailhead) for a run through the Southern end of the park. The start/finish will be located in the southern end of the field directly to the West of the parking area. Overflow parking will be in the field to the SW of the main parking area. There are no shelters, shade, or seating available; please plan accordingly.

Schedule: A beginner WHITE course will be offered on Saturday ONLY. All other courses (Yellow through Red) will be offered on both days. Runners must select their start times when registering, with starts available on Saturday from 9:30am to 1:30pm and on Sunday from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Time limit is 3-hours for all courses; all runners must be off all courses by 3:00pm each day.

Notes:

1. Runners may only run one course per day; you may run on both days, however. To allow all runners the opportunity to register for a course, please DO NOT register for a 2nd day until Thursday, Sep. 17^th or later.
2. Turnout is anticipated to be high. The Iron Hill parking area is limited and not exclusive to this event. Please be respectful of the park and others when entering the Iron Hill parking area.
3. In accordance with GAOC Covid Guidelines, there will be no equipment rental of any kind for the event. Water will NOT be provided on any course. Participants must bring their own compass, e-stick, whistle, and water. A few e-sticks are available for purchase on our merchandise page.
4. Runners will be started promptly at their selected start time. So that we comply with limits on the number of people at the park at the same time, please arrive at the parking area no earlier than 20 minutes before your start time, and leave the parking area within 15 minutes of finishing your course. To facilitate social distancing, please come to the start no earlier than 3 minutes before your start time, but be sure to be at the start on time.

To maintain the health and safety of all participants and volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic, GAOC is implementing special rules for event participants. Please review and follow the GAOC Pandemic Rules. Pre-paid preregistration is required. (Registration will open for our volunteer meet directors at 7:00pm on Monday, September 14^th, and will open for other volunteer coupon holders at 8:00pm on Monday, September 14^th. Registration will open to everyone at 8:00pm on Tuesday, September 15^th.) No paper forms or payments will be accepted on-site.

Courses

Volunteers needed

Event volunteers are always needed and appreciated. Each volunteer is awarded a coupon that may be used for free (and early) event registration or items from our merchandise page. If you are interested in helping out at the start, with scoring, or control pickup, please select your volunteer position(s) on the registration page.

Directions

Red Top Mountain may be accessed via I-75 (Exit 285). Follow signs to park via Red Top Mountain Road, SE. After crossing Bethany Bridge, the Iron Hill Trail Head will be 1.8 miles on your right. You may also access the park from the south, via Glade Rd. If entering the park via Glade Road, Iron Hill will be 0.5 miles on your left.

The park address is 50 Lodge Road SE, Acworth, GA 30102.

Fees

Typical fees are shown below. Participants may go out on the course as individuals or with a group.

Weather

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Meet Director

Ron Hojnowski 985-788-8567