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Red Top Mountain State Park
Sunday, September 5, 2021

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Join us Sunday, Sep. 5th 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 field to the SW of the main parking lot. There are no shelters or shade and limited seating available; please plan accordingly.

White through Green courses will be offered. Runners must select their start times when registering, with starts available from 9:30am to 1:00pm. Time limit is 3 hours for all courses; all courses close at 3:00pm. Runners will start at 2 min. intervals. Please come to the start approx. 5 min prior to your start time.

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. Parking requires a State Park pass or a $5 day pass.

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, August 30^th, and will open for other volunteer coupon holders at 8:00pm on Monday, August 30^th. Registration will open to everyone at 9:00pm on Monday, August 30^th.) 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. Everyone attending the meet MUST wear masks while within 25 meters of the start and finish area. Participants may remove their masks when they start their course, but must replace their mask when they finish, and must move out of the finish area as soon as they have downloaded and taken their splits printout.
3. 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.
4. For those wanting to run more than one course, a separate registration with a separate e-stick will be required. No e-stick may be used for more than one course during the event.

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, search and rescue, 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

Red Top Mountain may be accessed via I-75 (Exit 285). Follow signs to park via Red Top Mountain Rd. 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 Rd., Iron Hill will be 0.5 miles on your left after entering the park.

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 as a pair.

Weather

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Meet Director

Ron Hojnowski 985-788-8567