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A 106-mile foot race deep with in the beautiful Chattahoochee National Forest of the North Georgia Mountains.


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100.0

Miles

161.0

KM

77%

Runnable

4,243' 1,293 m

High

1,779' 542 m

Low

25,409' 7,745 m

Up

25,408' 7,744 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (5°)

34%

Max Grade (19°)

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Features River/Creek · Views · Wildlife

You must have completed any 100 mile trail race, the Cruel Jewel 50, H9 50, or the Georgia Death Race to be eligible to register for the CJ100.

Overview

This race consists of 94 miles of trails, 12 miles of mountain roads, and 20 aid stations. Along your journey from Vogel State Park to Blue Ridge, GA and back, you'll experience tough, and sometimes technical, singletrack trails, ferns and old growth poplar trees, steep ascents and even steeper descents, a historic steel bridge spanning the Toccoa River, the Dragon's Spine, lush green hardwood forests, rocks, roots and ridge lines ... all of which will be passed before you reach your final destination. And as a bonus we have thrown in 33,000 feet of gain and 33,000 feet of loss just to keep it interesting!!

Need to Know

The Cruel Jewel 100 is laid out for tough and experienced trail runners, therefore there will be qualifications and requirements to be eligible for entry and strict cut off times at all aid stations put in place for your safety.

Cruel Jewel 100 is a HARDROCK Qualifier!!

Earn Points for UTMB 2017 Registration:

Cruel Jewel 50 = 4 Points
Cruel Jewel 100 = 6 Points

Runner Notes

A few stream crossings must be navigated along the way, but nothing to get your feet wet unless it's raining.

Description

The 100 (106) mile race starts at Vogel State Park. The route goes over Coosa Mountain connecting to the Duncan Ridge Trail and the BMT. You do a 6-mile loop at Deep Gap before heading for Camp Morganton, where you'll turn around back to the 6 mile loop, plus a very cruel out and back before heading east to Vogel State park.

DATE: May 19-21, 2017
START TIME: 100 mile @ 12 NOON on FRIDAY, MAY 19TH
50 mile @ 8am on SATURDAY, MAY 20TH
LOCATION: 100 Mile Start: Vogel State Park, Blairsville, GA
50 Mile Start: Camp Morganton, Blue Ridge, GA
EVENTS: 100 and 50 mile races
PACKET PICKUP: May 19th: 9:00am - 11:00am @ Vogel State Park for 50 & 100 milers
May 20th: 4:30am-5:30am @ Vogel State Park ONLY for those taking shuttle
May 20th: 6:00am - 7:30am @ Camp Morganton for those driving to the start

History & Background

This is the 5th year of the race.

Contacts

Shared By:

Brad Goodridge

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Photos

Shallowford Bridge at Christmas
Aug 14, 2019 near Cherry Log, GA
Great view of Lake Blue Ridge from Scroggins Knob at mile 45.6
Aug 6, 2019 near Blue Ridge, GA
Shallowford Bridge February 2019 and old and loved landmark of the BMT.
Aug 14, 2019 near Cherry Log, GA
Summit of Coosa Bald, on the Duncan Ridge Trail.
Sep 26, 2022 near Blairsv…, GA
Bear scat along the Duncan Ridge Trail.
Sep 26, 2022 near Blairsv…, GA
A wild orchid ... the Pink Lady Slipper
May 19, 2019 near Blue Ridge, GA
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