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Mystery Mountain Marathon

Name: Mystery Mountain Marathon
Start: 2024-10-13
Location: Chatsworth, GA

Chatsworth, GA
Sunday, October 13, 2024

4 Stars from 2 Reviews

Description

The Mystery Mountain Marathon traverses difficult, sometimes technical but stunningly beautiful trails, featuring panoramic views of fall foliage displayed on the surrounding mountains.

The course climbs and descends more than 15,000 feet. The course is single track, rugged mountain bike, and smooth horse trails over and around Fort Mountain, passing the mysterious rock wall built at the top of the mountain over 1,000 years ago.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2024: Sunday, October 13, 2024
2023: Sunday, October 8, 2023

Course Information

Profile: Very Hilly
Type: Loop
Surface: Trail

Boston Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 61°F (16°C)
Average High: 70°F (21°C)
Average Low: 51° F (10°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: N/A
Course Score: N/A

Race Size

2023: 77 Finishers
2022: 68 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: 51 Finishers
2018: 75 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2023: N/A
2022: N/A
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: N/A
2018: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

How does the Mystery Mountain Marathon Rank?

The Mystery Mountain Marathon was the 393rd largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 384th largest in 2022.

Mystery Mountain Marathon Elevation Chart

No course elevation available at this time.

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Mystery Mountain Marathon

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Recent Mystery Mountain Marathon Reviews

4 Stars from 2 Reviews
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Md's review of 2017 Mystery Mountain Marathon.

5 / 5 Stars

Review
I am a glutton for punishment and every time I run the 12 or full I ask myself why do I keep doing this to myself? It's addictive. It's gorgeous. It's a true trail race. Climbing, crossing water, using my entire body with all its senses, not just slogging out miles shuffling my feet down some paved road somewhere. It's extremely well organized, friendly people, great aid stations. One year there even was beer at the top of the power line climb.

Race Tips
If doing the full marathon, pace yourself for the second loop. For me the down was more challenging than the up. Be aware of your feet.
Yes, there are rocks, slick single track, roots, water, yellowjackets (only happened to me one year), and lots of climbing. It's glorious.

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)
Highly recommend a soak in the lake at the end of the race

AG's review of 2014 Mystery Mountain Marathon.

3 / 5 Stars

Review
Toughest race I have ever attempted. It is exactly as advertised. Slippery from an early morning rain. Very narrow single track for much of the first half. Really not thrilled with the yellow jackets around mile 3. Loved it, hated it, loved it, hated it, loved it. Not sure if I'm tough enough to go back next year.

Race Tips
Hopefully you are better prepared than me. I've done marathons on the road and trail half marathons, but this one caught me by surprise at how tough it was. I thought I went out slowly enough, but I learned a hard lesson.

Run extremely well by the group in charge - G.U.T.S. Great people, very encouraging all the way around. Food looked good at the end, but my stomach just wasn't going to handle it this day.

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)
Get there early to get the lowdown on the course. It still may not help. Words will not do the course justice.

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Mystery Mountain Marathon

Chatsworth, GASunday, October 13, 2024

Description

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Race Hotels/VRBO

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Race Information

Race Dates

2024: Sunday, October 13, 2024 2023: Sunday, October 8, 2023

Course Information

Profile: Very Hilly Type: Loop Surface: Trail Boston Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 61°F (16°C) Average High: 70°F (21°C) Average Low: 51° F (10°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: N/A Course Score: N/A

Race Size

2023: 77 Finishers2022: 68 Finishers2021: No Results2020: No Results2019: 51 Finishers2018: 75 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2023: N/A2022: N/A2021: N/A2020: N/A2019: N/A2018: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

How does the Mystery Mountain Marathon Rank?

The Mystery Mountain Marathon was the 393rd largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 384th largest in 2022.

Mystery Mountain Marathon Elevation Chart

No course elevation available at this time.

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the Mystery Mountain Marathon

View available accomodations around the Mystery Mountain Marathon Finish Line and Course. Book your Reservation now before the best places are sold out.

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How Fast Can You Go?

If you ran the Mystery Mountain Marathon in 4:43:00, what would your time in other marathons be? See how your race times would compare on other marathon courses with our time conversion tool.

Recent Mystery Mountain Marathon Reviews

Md's review of 2017 Mystery Mountain Marathon.

Review

Race Tips

If doing the full marathon, pace yourself for the second loop. For me the down was more challenging than the up. Be aware of your feet. Yes, there are rocks, slick single track, roots, water, yellowjackets (only happened to me one year), and lots of climbing. It's glorious.

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

Highly recommend a soak in the lake at the end of the race

AG's review of 2014 Mystery Mountain Marathon.

Review

Race Tips

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

Get there early to get the lowdown on the course. It still may not help. Words will not do the course justice.

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Nearly 500 marathon courses.
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Chatsworth, GA
Sunday, October 13, 2024

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2024: Sunday, October 13, 2024
2023: Sunday, October 8, 2023

Profile: Very Hilly
Type: Loop
Surface: Trail

Boston Qualifier?: No

Mean Temp.: 61°F (16°C)
Average High: 70°F (21°C)
Average Low: 51° F (10°C)

PR Score: N/A
Course Score: N/A

2023: 77 Finishers
2022: 68 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: 51 Finishers
2018: 75 Finishers

2023: N/A
2022: N/A
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: N/A
2018: N/A

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the
Mystery Mountain Marathon

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If you ran the Mystery Mountain Marathon in 4:43:00, what would your time in other marathons be?

See how your race times would compare on other marathon courses with our time conversion tool.

If doing the full marathon, pace yourself for the second loop. For me the down was more challenging than the up. Be aware of your feet.
Yes, there are rocks, slick single track, roots, water, yellowjackets (only happened to me one year), and lots of climbing. It's glorious.