The Night Owl Vertical Challenge 6 Hour Race

🌙 The Night Owl Vertical Challenge

Date: 2025-06-21

Location: 8552 Gainesville Hwy, Blairsville, GA

For registration, visit: https://www.ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=118454

📜 Inspirational Quotes

“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” — Sir Edmund Hillary

“The summit is what drives us, but the climb itself is what matters.” —Conrad Anker

🌄 Race Overview

• Night Running: Do you want to get comfortable running at night?
• Elevation Gain: Do you want to get in some insane vert and train your climbing legs?
• Course Details: Starting at the Byron Herbert Reese Farm, the same start as CRUEL JEWEL 100.
• Format: Night race, starting in the evening to see the course by day.

📏 Lap Distances and Elevation Gain

• 2 laps: ~4.68 miles, 1308 ft gain
• 4 laps: ~9.36 miles, 2616 ft gain
• 6 laps: ~14.04 miles, 3924 ft gain
• 8 laps: ~18.72 miles, 5232 ft gain
• 10 laps: ~23.4 miles, 6540 ft gain
• 12 laps: ~28.08 miles, 7848 ft gain
• 14 laps: ~32.76 miles, 9156 ft gain

🧃 Aid Station

• Central Aid Station: Will provide typical ultra food.
• Dietary Options: We will do our best to cater to various dietary preferences.
• Personal Fuel: Feel free to bring your own fuel/hydration!

🎁 SWAG

TBD.... something cool to celebrate your "bad-assery".

Anyone who runs THE SPARROW (3 hour or 6 hour) in February AND THE NIGHT OWL will get a special swag item, to be given out at The Night Owl.

🔦 Rules

• Light Source: Headlamp, flashlight, waist-light, or other light source other than a phone is required.
• Poles: Allowed: please be considerate of others.

📌 More Information

For additional details, check the race page: The Night Owl Vertical Challenge