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Hard Labor Creek State Park
Saturday, April 3, 2021

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Join GAOC Saturday, April 3rd at Hard Labor Creek State Park. The start and finish will be near the beach.

The Red, Green, and Orange courses will use an area of the map that has not been used in a while. To get there these courses will be crossing a seldom used gravel road. Even though it is not used often please check both ways before crossing. Undergrowth is present but not green yet so visibility is still good in the woods. All courses will be crossing through or near the parking lot before the last couple of controls and should make for a good spectating area.

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, January 25th, and will open for other volunteer coupon holders at 8:00pm on Monday, January 25th. Registration will open to everyone at 8:00pm on Tuesday, January 26th.) No paper forms or payments will be accepted on-site.

Notes:

  1. In accordance with GAOC Covid Guidelines, pre-paid preregistration is required, and 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.
  2. Participants 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.
  3. Participants may only participate in ONE course.

Courses

CourseDescriptionDistanceControlsClimb
YellowNovice course2.3 km1235 m
OrangeIntermediate course3.8 km1690 m
SilverVery Short advanced course2.6 km1155 m
BrownShort advanced course4.2 km1685 m
GreenMedium advanced course5.6 km20125 m
RedAdvanced course7.3 km25160 m

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 or control pickup, please select your volunteer position on the registration page.

Schedule

Runners must select their start time when pre-registering, and 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.

Directions

Directions from Atlanta: I-20 East to exit 105 and go North into Rutledge, then proceed straight on Fairplay Road for 1.2 miles. Take a slight right onto Lake Rutledge Rd, following signs to the beach.

The park address is 5 Hard Labor Creek Rd, Rutledge, GA 30663.

Fees

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

Full Members$7
Associate and Non-members$10
Additional Maps$3
State Park Parking Fee$5

Weather

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Meet Director

Austin Fowler 770-710-9117