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Vogel State Park
Saturday, May 9, 2026

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Join GAOC Saturday, May 9th at Vogel State Park. Parking will be limited; please carpool.

Notes

  1. Beginner instruction is available at 9:30am; participants must pre-register for the Beginner Instruction class.
  2. Pre-paid pre-registration is required. (Registration will open for our volunteer meet directors at 7:00pm on Monday, May 4th, and will open for other volunteer coupon holders at 8:00pm. Registration will open to all others at 9:00pm.) No paper forms or payments will be accepted on-site.
  3. Participants will be started promptly at the start time they select when pre-registering. 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. Runners have the option to run one or two courses using the same e-stick (2nd course is $3). If you want to run two courses, you must pre-register for both courses. On the pre-registration form, select the "I want to run 2 courses option". After selecting your courses, you will select your start time for your first course. At the event, when you are ready to start you second course, come back to the start to be assigned a start time. You must start your second course before noon.
  5. Water will NOT be provided on any course. A camelbak or similar hydration pack is highly recommended. Participants must bring their own compasses, whistle, and water.

Courses

CourseDescriptionControlsDistanceClimb
RedLong advanced course195.1 km230 m
GreenMedium advanced course144.2 km195 m
BrownShort advanced course113.3 km170 m
SilverVery Short advanced course92.5 km80 m
OrangeIntermediate course123.4 km130 m
YellowNovice course102.4 km65 m
WhiteBeginner course101.4 km50 m

Volunteers needed

Event volunteers are always needed and appreciated. Each volunteer is awarded a coupon that may be used for discounted (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 or contact the meet director

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 2:00 pm.

Directions

The park address is 405 Vogel State Park Road, Blairsville, GA 30512

Fees

Typical fees are shown below. Participants may go out on the course as an individual or as a small group of up to 5 people

 IndividualSmall Group
Full Members$7$12
Associate and Non-members$10$15
Second course$3$8
State Park Parking Fee$10 per car$10 per car

Weather

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Meet Director

Andi Berger 770-314-5460