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Cruel Jewel 100
Race Details:
- Location: Blue Ridge, GA, USA
- Race Date: 05/14/2027
- Race Distances: 100 Mile, Ultra Marathon
What This Race Counts Toward:
Western States 100: Yes
UTMB Index: No
Cruel Jewel 100 Description
The Cruel Jewel 100 is a rugged 104-mile trail race through the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia’s North Georgia Mountains, running from Camp Morganton near Blue Ridge out toward Blairsville and back. The course covers 94 miles of tough, technical singletrack and 10 miles of mountain road, crossing a historic steel bridge over the Toccoa River and climbing the notorious Dragon’s Spine. With roughly 33,000 feet of both gain and loss, this North Georgia classic is capped at 250 entrants and serves as a Western States 100 and Hardrock 100 qualifier.
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Cruel Jewel 100 Additional Details:
Entry to the Cruel Jewel 100 requires a prior 100-mile trail finish or a qualifying 50-mile result from races like the Cruel Jewel 50 or Georgia Death Race, with the field capped at 250 runners. The race starts at 12:00 PM on Friday from Camp Morganton, and runners have 48 hours to reach the finish. Packet pickup runs Thursday afternoon and Friday morning at the venue. Primitive tent camping is available on-site at Camp Morganton for runners and crew. Each entrant may use one pacer, picked up at the turnaround point or any crew-accessible aid station beyond it. May weather in the North Georgia mountains typically ranges from 50 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, with a real chance of rain, so runners should prepare accordingly.
Course Information
Profile: Very Hilly
Type: Mostly Out and Back
Surface: Mostly Trails
Pace Groups: No
Time Limit: 48 hr
# of Finishers
100 Mile: 143 finishers (2026)
Elevation Details
Elevation Gain: 33,000 ft
Elevation Loss: 33,000 ft
Average Temperature
- Low: 50°F
- High: 75°F
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