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Cruel Jewel 100 is a HARDROCK Qualifier!!
Earn Points for UTMB 2017 Registration: Cruel Jewel 50 = 4 Points Cruel Jewel 100 = 6 Points |
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Race InfoJust the Facts
DATE: May 18-20, 2018 START TIME: 100 mile @ 12 NOON on FRIDAY, MAY 18TH 50 mile @ 8am on SATURDAY, MAY 19TH 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 18th: 9:00am - 11:00am @ Vogel State Park for 50 & 100 milers May 19th: 4:30am-5:30am @ Vogel State Park ONLY for those taking shuttle May 19th: 6:00am - 7:30am @ Camp Morganton for those driving to the start GPX Info: Go to the Cruel Jewel page on the International Trail Running Association's page (HERE). Click on "Cruel Jewel 2017" then select the event (100 mile or 50 mile). Click on the "More info on Trace de Trail" on the map. Select "downloads" from the menu on the left hand side of the new screen. You will be able to download the elevation profile (pdf) and gpx track. You may have to create an account with ITRA to access the files, but it is free and you may find other races you run have their information registered here as well. Course Information
Cruel Jewel 100
is a 106 mile foot race deep with in the beautiful Chattahoochee National Forest of the North Georgia Mountains. It consists of 94 miles of trails, 12 miles of mountain roads, and 20 aid station. Along your journey from Vogel State Park to Blue Ridge, GA and back, you will experience tough, and sometimes technical, single track trails, ferns and old growth poplar trees, steep ascents and even steeper descents, an 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 !! 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. See the link to the right for qualifications. Anyone that is interested in Volunteering ~ Sweeping ~ or Pacing can click on the "Volunteer" button on the RIGHT to send us an e-mail.
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Cruel Jewel 50
We understand that not everyone is cut out or ready for the CRUEL JEWEL 100, so for these runners we are offering a 56 mile option. Cruel Jewel 50 is a point to point 56 mile trail race deep with in the beautiful Chattahoochee National Forest of the North Georgia Mountains. It consists of 50 miles of trails, 6 miles of mountain roads, and has 10 aid stations. Along your journey from Blue Ridge to Vogel State Park you will experience tough, and sometimes technical, single track trails, ferns and old growth poplar trees, steep ascents and even steeper descents, an 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 15,000 feet of gain and 15,000 feet of loss just to keep you smiling !! There is a shuttle from Vogel State Park to Camp Morganton (FROM the Finish TO the Start) on the morning of May 19th. The shuttle is $20. You MUST be at Vogel NO LATER THAN 5:45am on May 19th in order to take the shuttle AND you MUST have reserved a spot!! Sign up for the shuttle when you register at UltraSignUp.com.
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