57.5-mile point-to-point through the North Georgia mountains — from Blairsville to Blue Ridge
Cruel Jewel 50 takes place on May 16, 2026 in Blue Ridge, GA.
Cruel Jewel 50 is 57.5 miles with 15,000 ft of elevation gain.
No — Cruel Jewel 50 uses open registration; no lottery is required.
Yes, crew is allowed at Cruel Jewel 50. Sign in to Trailrace to see crew access for each aid station.
No, pacers are not allowed at Cruel Jewel 50.
Yes, Cruel Jewel 50 allows drop bags.
Cruel Jewel 50 has 11 aid stations along the course.
The overall cutoff for Cruel Jewel 50 is 24h. Per-aid-station cutoffs are available to signed-in Trailrace members.
Other trail races within 182 miles
A 57.5-mile point-to-point trail race through the Chattahoochee National Forest, running from the Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Farm in Blairsville to Camp Morganton in Blue Ridge. Shares the same rugged terrain as the 100-mile course — Dragon's Spine ridgeline, old-growth poplar forests, steep North Georgia singletrack, and an historic steel bridge spanning the Toccoa River — with 15,000 feet of gain packed into a one-way traverse. Finishing under 20 hours qualifies runners for the Cruel Jewel 100.
Blue Ridge, GA, United StatesMay 16, 2026
| Location | Mile | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
Reece Farm Start | 0.0 | 0 ft |
Poor Decisions Aid Station | 3.1 | 2,844 ft |
Wolf Creek Aid Station | 5.8 | 2,103 ft |
Fire Pit Aid Station | 10.5 | 3,419 ft |
Fish Gap Aid Station | 17.8 | 3,159 ft |
Skeenah Gap Aid Station | 22.7 | 2,595 ft |
Wilscot Gap Aid Station | 27.8 | 2,549 ft |
Old Dial Road Aid Station | 33.1 | 2,090 ft |
Stanley Gap Aid Station | 39.0 | 2,185 ft |
Weaver Creek Road Aid Station | 44.4 | 2,051 ft |
Deep Gap Aid Station | 49.4 | 2,398 ft |
Deep Gap (Bib Punch) Aid Station | 55.2 | 2,326 ft |
Camp Morganton Finish | 57.8 | 1,942 ft |
Sign in to see cutoffs, crew access, drop bags, and services for every aid station.
Mid-May in the North Georgia mountains brings unpredictable spring weather. Temperatures typically range from 50°F to 75°F (10–24°C), with cooler overnight temps for those running into the night. Rain is a real possibility, making the technical singletrack slippery. Runners starting at 8am may be running well past dark if near the cutoff.
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