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Red Top Mountain State Park
Sunday, November 28, 2021

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Join us Sunday, November 28th at Red Top Mountain State Park for a run through the northern end of the park.

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.

Notes:

  1. Pre-paid pre-registration is required. (Registration will open for our volunteer meet directors at 7:00pm on Monday, November 22st, and will open for other volunteer coupon holders at 8:00pm on Monday, November 22st. Registration will open to everyone at 9:00pm on Monday, November 22st.) No paper forms or payments will be accepted on-site.
  2. Everyone attending the meet MUST wear a mask that completely covers their mouth and nose while within 25 meters of the start and finish/download areas. Participants may remove their masks when they start their course, but must replace their mask before downloading, and must move out of the finish area as soon as they have downloaded and taken their splits printout.
  3. 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. Participants will be started promptly at the start time they select when pre-registering. 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.
  5. 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

CourseDescriptionControlsDistanceClimb
RedAdvanced course106.2 km260 m
GreenMedium advanced course104.8 km205 m
BrownShort advanced course93.9 km195 m
SilverVery short advanced course92.7 km155 m
OrangeIntermediate course114.0 km175 m
YellowNovice course112.4 km70 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, 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. 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. There is a 3-hour time limit for all courses. All runners must be off all courses by 3:00 pm.

Directions

Red Top Mountain may be accessed via I-75 (Exit 285). Follow signs to the park via Red Top Mountain Road SE. After you enter the park, follow the orienteering signs to the start.

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.

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

Weather

For current forecast click here.

Meet Director

Chris & Lisa Randall 404-388-2106