Course Info

Designed to give you a taste of the wilderness in the heart of a city, the course climbs all seven of Rome’s famous hills and follows each of the city’s three rivers. Competitors will travel on paved riverside trails, hidden back alleys and wild forests.

Race Staging Area: 111 Bridgepoint Plaza ~ Rome, Georgia 30161

Checkpoints will be located at the following locations. New this year, competitors will return to Bridgepoint Plaza after each stage which will create a more spectator friendly race. There will be several different starting routes for competitors to choose from upon arrival.

1. Clocktower Cardiac
2. Myrtle Hill Madness
3. Mt. Aventine Agony/Tiger Trail Hill Topper
4. Chieftains Cha Cha
5. Three Rivers Rumba

Descriptions & Maps:

*Click on the links to view the maps. Distances are approximate and course maps are provided to give participants a general idea of the race course. The race course is subject to change based on numerous variables and may vary from team to team based on the orienteering portions of the course.

Chieftain's Cha Cha--Bike (with swim across the Oostanaula)
http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=447445

Tiger Trail Hilltopper--Bike (with detour through the Silver Creek Swamp on foot)
http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=447443

Myrtle Hill Madness--Run
http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=447446

Mt. Aventine Agony--Run (as part of the Tiger Trail Hilltopper Route)
http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=447444

Three Rivers Rumba--Paddle (with run at Marshall Forest)
http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=371561

Clocktower Cardiac--Run
http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=371536

Questions? Email Race Director Sarah Husser or call (706) 296-7103.

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