Rabun Georgia Half Marathon

The Rabun Georgia Half Marathon is grassroots trail racing. You get nothing but a good time and a clock time. There are no T-shirts, no swag, no awards.

The Rabun Half Marathon showcases some of the prettiest wilderness in North Georgia. This 11.5ish mile course takes you on 4 miles of pristine single track, crossing 14 footbridges over creeks and small waterfalls. You will summit Rabun Bald, the 2nd highest point in Georgia, and enjoy the 360 degree views overlooking 3 states. You will tackle some killer downhill vert and then visit two, with an option to see a third, beautiful waterfalls before finishing.

Originally created by “The Run Bum” in 2013 as a preview course for the newly imagined Sky to Summit 50k, the Rabun Half Marathon has since taken on a life of its own. No longer a Run Bum race, the Rabun Half Marathon takes participants to the purest form of trail running and racing and focuses on the beauty of what the wilderness offers. The Rabun Half Marathon offers no swag or finisher awards. Instead each runner is rewarded with the course itself.

Since 2016, Susan Burkley Brock has continued the relaxed vibe of the Rabun Half Marathon.