Dirty Spokes "Sawnee Mountain" 4.0 / 3.1 Mile Trail Run
Forsyth County Parks & Recreation Trail Run Series!
Location: Sawnee Mountain, Cumming, Georgia
Date: July 12, 2025 (Saturday)
Format: Trail Run
Distance: 4.0 Miles and 3.1 Miles
Course Map: 4.0 Mile GPS | 3.1 Mile GPS | Map | See Race Course Video below.
Series: Dirty Spokes
Presenting Sponsor: Automation Direct
2024 Results: 5.15Mi | 3.0Mi
REGISTER: On-Line Registration!
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We´re excited to present the 16th Annual Dirty Spokes 4.0 / 3.1 Mile Trail Running Race at Sawnee Mountain, Cumming, Ga.
Runners the Dirty Spokes Sawnee Mtn Trail Run is OPEN! Please Note: We are capping this race at 325 participants (due to parking and trying to get that many runners into the woods... we want everyones experience to be a great one... front, middle or back of the pack)!
DIRECTIONS
For Directions (Mapquest): Sawnee Mountain Preserve
From Atlanta: Take Ga 400 North – Exit 17 (Keith Bridge Road) – Turn Left – Go 1 Mile - Turn Right Onto Hwy 9 – Go 1 Mile - Turn Left Onto Spot Road - Go 2 Miles – Sawnee Mountain Entrance On Your Left (Parking is at a premium… please carpool where possible).
ENTRY FEES
- 4.0 Miles
- Through June 29 –> $45
- June 30 - July 10 –> $50 (LATE)
- Race Day Registration –> $55
- 3.1 Miles
- Through June 29 –> $40
- June 30 - July 10 –> $45 (LATE)
- Race Day Registration –> $50
For our 2025 events we will be using a Super Soft, Tri Blend Shirt! In doing so we must adhere to the "no guarantee of a shirt with late or race day registration". We will still offer "Men's" and "Women's" Sizes (Shirts Fit Just Like the Current Ones we Use)! So Register Early and let us know what you think!
PACKET PICKUP
Packet pickup will be the morning of the race starting at 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Race starts at 8:00 a.m. SHARP!
RACE COURSE
This is great single and double track off-road running experience. The race will start on the street (required for spacing) but will soon lead into the woods. The terrain is made up of a little bit of everything, rolling hills, steep hills, double track and technical sections (rocks). We will have 1 water station at approx. 2.3 miles. If you have never visited Sawnee Mountain Nature Preserve – do it! The course is beautiful and offers something for every runner truly wishing to ´ditch the city´. Nestled in the woods of suburban Atlanta lies a true gem. Well groomed system of trails with gentle slopes and beautiful scenery will leave you breathless (if that doesn´t, the 4.0/3.1 miles will). Once you descend into the woods, you will forget your in the city. As a matter of fact, you will come to know why we follow the creed ´Ditch the City´. GPS unit measures course at 3.79 miles; Calibrated Bicycle Computer "wheel" measures course at 4.0 miles. Please note GPS Units do not capture every twist and turn in the woods as bicycle wheel does roll every twist and turn. Race will start on the asphalt near the trail head information kiosk (Spot Road Parking Lot) then lead into the woods (the total distance does include the "parade lap" around the parking lot). Race Route is in a clockwise direction... both distances 4.0 miles and 3.1 miles will stay together until 1.35 miles (course split)… the 4.0 milers will stay left and the 3.1 milers veer right at the course split... you will be gaining elevation all the way to the 2.0 mile mark then veering right headed past the "Indian Seats" and back downhill! The trail system is very wide and the surface is a combination of very easy to navigate along with some very rocky sections... (please watch your footing in the rocky sections). This course and venue is outstanding!
RACE CATEGORIES
Dirty Spokes will be handing out medals and prizes to our overall top 3 male and female finishers for each race as well as our overall male and female masters winners. We will also be handing out medals to our top 3 male and female finishers in each age group (14&U, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75&U) – you must be present to receive your medal we will not mail them to you.
AWARDS
Awards will be given out when we have enough finishers in to fill the categories. Medals will be given out to the top three finishers in each category. Walkers are encouraged to participate; however, you should be able to complete the 4.0 / 3.1 miles at a 16 minute mile pace or under to receive an official time.
RACE COURSE VIDEO