The Bull Mountain Epic

2026 Pre-Race Letter

We can't wait to see you at the Bull Mountain Epic. The pre-race letter will be available by late September. ***A MAJOR note for this year (again)*** The forest service road that takes you to the Bull Mountain parking lot (FS83) is still in pretty rough shape. There are a few large ruts and holes that will be tricky to navigate if you are in a low clearance vehicle, but should be manageable. Remember to drive through any deep ruts at an angle and not directly/straight on. . If you have the option to carpool with someone in a high clearance vehicle, take advantage of it! If for some reason you cannot attend the race, please go into your UltraSignUp account and withdraw your registration. We will be assigning bibs on the Thursday before the race. If you have additional questions that were not answered in this email or the links provided, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

EPIC!!

The Bull Mountain Epic offers something for everyone! The Jake and Bull Mountain Trail system is composed of 3 DIFFERENT loops and each loop is approximately 10 miles long. Half Marathoners will run one loop up and over Bull Mountain plus a little double track to complete the distance. 50K runners will complete each of the loops (with 5000' of total elevation gain) once! After each 10 mile loop, you will pass through the main aid station/Start/Finish. There are some technical sections, but it is mostly runnable single track, making this a tough and challenging North Georgia trail race. Waterfalls, multiple stream crossings, rocky climbs and blazing fast descents are just a few of the trail amenities. We will have 3 aid stations stocked with veggie friendly everything: soups, fruits, some hot foods cooking in the evening, normal aid station fare, and of course volunteer specialties being served until the last finisher comes through. There is a 12 hour cut-off for this event. All runners must be on loop 3 by 4pm for the 50k. This is going to be an awesome event for veterans as well as those wanting run their first trail 1/2 marathon or 50K. Awards will be given to top 3 Female and Male Finishers in each event. PACERS Pacers are not allowed.