Mountain Ranger 7k/15k Run & 34k Mountain Bike Event
- Date Sat 25th April 2026
- Time 7:00AM EDT
- Location Dahlonega, Georgia
- Price $32.80 - $48.70
- Races 4 races
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of outdoor adventure at the 28th Annual Mountain Ranger 7k/15k Run and 34k Mountain Bike Event! Taking place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in the scenic Dahlonega, Lumpkin, this event invites participants to embrace the beauty of nature while challenging themselves on the trails. Choose between a 7k or 15k run, or hop on your mountain bike to tackle a thrilling 34k course filled with single-track excitement.
After the races, don’t miss the chance to enjoy a fantastic open house at Camp Frank D. Merrill, where you can watch impressive demonstrations, try repelling, and engage in more fun activities. Remember, registration is essential for shirt guarantees, so be sure to sign up by April 17th! With parking opening at 5:45 AM and race day festivities kicking off at 6:00 AM, it promises to be a vibrant day filled with camaraderie and competition. Join us for a day of fitness and fun in the great outdoors!
After the races, don’t miss the chance to enjoy a fantastic open house at Camp Frank D. Merrill, where you can watch impressive demonstrations, try repelling, and engage in more fun activities. Remember, registration is essential for shirt guarantees, so be sure to sign up by April 17th! With parking opening at 5:45 AM and race day festivities kicking off at 6:00 AM, it promises to be a vibrant day filled with camaraderie and competition. Join us for a day of fitness and fun in the great outdoors!
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Join us on Saturday, April 25th to kick off the 28th Annual Mountain Ranger Run and Bike Races at Camp Frank D. Merrill. Choose your distance for the run with 7k and 15k options, or grab your mountain bike and hit the single track for 34k. Stick around after the race and spend the day at the Ranger Camp watching demonstrations, repelling, and more! Open House is free of charge and open to the public.
GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO ID REQUIRED.
Shirts can only be guaranteed to anyone who registers on or before Friday, April 17th. Anyone who registers on or after April 18th, including race day, cannot be guaranteed a shirt.
**Please note: all courses MUST be cleared by 10:45 for the Open House schedule of events. Anyone still on course at this time will be pulled.**
PARKING WILL OPEN AT 5:45AM. PACKET PICKUP WILL ONLY BE ON RACE DAY, OPENING AT 6:00AM
_NO DOGS ALLOWED (THIS IS DUE TO INSURANCE LIABILITIES)_
RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL OPEN AT 6:00AM AND WILL CLOSE 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH EVENT.
Awards will be given to top 3 male and female in each event. No age group awards.
Join us on Saturday, April 25th to kick off the 28th Annual Mountain Ranger Run and Bike Races at Camp Frank D. Merrill. Choose your distance for the run with 7k and 15k options, or grab your mountain bike and hit the single track for 34k. Stick around after the race and spend the day at the Ranger Camp watching demonstrations, repelling, and more! Open House is free of charge and open to the public.
GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO ID REQUIRED.
Shirts can only be guaranteed to anyone who registers on or before Friday, April 17th. Anyone who registers on or after April 18th, including race day, cannot be guaranteed a shirt.
**Please note: all courses MUST be cleared by 10:45 for the Open House schedule of events. Anyone still on course at this time will be pulled.**
PARKING WILL OPEN AT 5:45AM. PACKET PICKUP WILL ONLY BE ON RACE DAY, OPENING AT 6:00AM
_NO DOGS ALLOWED (THIS IS DUE TO INSURANCE LIABILITIES)_
RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL OPEN AT 6:00AM AND WILL CLOSE 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH EVENT.
Awards will be given to top 3 male and female in each event. No age group awards.
Races
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7k Trail Run
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Tri-Blend T-Shirt
Sat 25th April 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$32.80
This will be the same course as the last several years. We've updated the distance to more accurately reflect the true distance. Once you warm up on the initial climb on the double-track, you'll turn into the woods and hit some lesser known single track, complete with a waterfall. The route has a fast downhill finish. -
15k Trail Run
Incl. $3.40 Fee & Tri-Blend T-Shirt
Sat 25th April 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$43.40
The 15k route is known to local runners and cyclists as the Montgomery loop or Pen Cove. Once you warm up on the initial climb, the majority of the route consists of double-track trail with rolling hills and a few water crossings. -
34k Mountain Bike Race
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Tri-Blend T-Shirt
Sat 25th April 2026 (7:00AM EDT)
$48.70
After getting out onto some double-track, you'll spend the majority of your morning on some fast and fun single track trails for the 34k bike event. -
7K Heavy
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Tri-Blend T-Shirt
Sat 25th April 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$32.80
Back again after a few years...the heavy! This event is the same course as the 7k trail run, but 25-45 pound rucks will be required! Once you warm up on the initial climb on the double-track, you'll turn into the woods and hit some lesser known single track, complete with a waterfall. The route has a fast downhill finish.
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Camp Frank D. Merrill, 1 Camp Frank D. Merrill Drive, Dahlonega, 30533, GA, United States
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