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LikeToRun

2010-01-16 10:16 PM

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Subject: Red Top Rumble

I would like to hike the course of the Red Top Rumble the day after the race. Does anyone know if I can figure out the course or how to get a map.?I looked at the map from mapmyrun.com and it is not really good since the course is off road.

Thanks for your help and good luck on the real race day.

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trimojo

2010-01-16 10:32 PM

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Subject: RE: Red Top Rumble

I was running on Red Top Mountain yesterday. I'm not sure, but they may be combining the Homestead Trail (5.5 miles) and the Iron Hill Trail (4 miles) with a run on the road in between. These are both great trails for running or hiking.

Here is the link to the Red top mountain trail map. That might help.

http://www.redtopmountainstatepark.org/resources/red-top-mountain-state-park-trail-map.pdf

They also have hard copies of this map at the visitor center where the Homestead Trail starts.

Edited by trimojo 2010-01-16 10:33 PM

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LikeToRun

2010-01-17 2:23 PM

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Subject: RE: Red Top Rumble

Thank you very much.

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thecaptin

2010-01-17 3:27 PM

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Atlanta, GA

Subject: RE: Red Top Rumble

hiking a trail we are going to run....that makes me think it is going to be an interesting race.

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cadence.king

2010-01-18 10:17 AM

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Newnan, Georgia

Subject: RE: Red Top Rumble

Anybody getting any trail runs in soon to prepare for this beast? If so, I would like to join, need some serious help with pacing I believe.

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cornelius300

2010-01-18 11:26 AM

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Woodstock

Subject: RE: Red Top Rumble

I may be up for some the Laurel Ridge trail in cumming this weekend if the legs can start feeling ok by then. I trained there last year and it helped.

For those of you that haven't done red top before, I would suggest adding some hills to your diet right away

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brown_dog_us

2010-01-18 1:14 PM

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3658

Roswell, GA

Subject: RE: Red Top Rumble

I might be able to do 4 loops (10 miles) at the Leita Thompson Park here in Roswell or go somewhere else.

To the OP: I'm pretty sure it's the two trails listed above, but they don't connect the two by road. There is a section about half way through where you run through the woods with out a trail for maybe a half mile, and I think this is the connection. You might try emailing the GUTS (getguts.com). They are a pretty easy going group, and if you mentioned hiking the route the next day to pick up any scaps of trash that were missed they would probably call you a volunteer and give you a shirt.

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LikeToRun

2010-01-18 8:24 PM

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Subject: RE: Red Top Rumble

Good idea, will do. Thank you.

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bmadd

2010-01-25 7:57 AM

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Alpharetta, GA

Subject: RE: Red Top Rumble

Everyone should note the detour required to get to Red Top Mtn State Park:

THE RACE FILLED ON DECEMBER 1!.
When
Sunday, February 7, 2010

Start Times
8:00 AM EST – 11.5 Mile Trail Race
10:00 AM EST – 1 Mile Kids Trail Trot

Where
Red Top Mountain State Park, located off I-75 exit# 285, 45 minutes North of Atlanta in Cartersville, GA. Once in the park, go past the visitor center to the start of the Iron Hill Trail. Entrance to the parking lot for the Iron Hill trail will be on the righthand side of the road.

IMPORTANT - UPDATED RED TOP RUMBLE DIRECTIONS:
Due to DOT construction, the bridge over Lake Allatoona leading into Red Top Mtn State Park from exit 285 will be CLOSED on race day, Feb. 7th. Please use these alternate directions to the start of the race:

From Atlanta:
Take I-75 North to Exit 278. Turn RIGHT off the exit and go straight for 4.9 miles. During that time, you will go through 3 stop signs. Continue following the road straight into the park. The entrance to Iron Hill trail will be on your LEFT.
From the North:
Take I-75 South to Exit 278. Turn LEFT off the exit and go straight for 5 miles. During that time, you will go through 3 stop signs. Continue following the road straight into the park. The entrance to Iron Hill trail will be on your LEFT.

Course Time Limit
2 hrs 45 minutes

http://www.getguts.com/e-rtr.shtml

d00d

2010-01-25 9:14 AM

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