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Joe Kurz Wildlife Management Area
Sunday, March 7, 2021

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Come enjoy the wide open fields of Joe Kurz. Running will be fast. Even the forest is open, since much has been logged.

Yes, we have a white course, but you could run it as a Sprint.

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, February 22nd, and will open for other volunteer coupon holders at 8:00pm on Monday, February 22nd. Registration will open to everyone at 8:00pm on Tuesday, February 23rd.) 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

CourseDescriptionControlsDistanceClimb
WhiteBeginner course82.3 km30 m
YellowNovice course113.7 km50 m
OrangeIntermediate course125.3 km75 m
BrownShort advanced course94.2 km75 m
GreenMedium advanced course105.9 km75 m
RedStandard advanced course136.6 km85 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(s) 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

From Atlanta, go South on I-75 to exit 237A, GA Hwy 85 (not I-85). Follow GA-85 South for approx. 40 miles to Gay, Georgia. Turn left at the only red light in Gay. Go 2.5 miles, then turn left into the check in station.

The address is Mt Carmel Rd, Gay, GA 30218.

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

For current forecast click here.

Meet Director

Kevin Haywood 478-283-1261 & George Wood 770-487-1810