Blairsville, GA, United States · Saturday, November 14, 2026

Timed 8 hours

Lady of the Lake 8 Hour Race

59 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

not publishedn/a Grit

We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

34.8762° N, 83.9582° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~13 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (8h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 10 h 24 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 731 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race.

Trail Running ShoesCushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race NutritionSelf-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Saucony

Peregrine 14

★★★★★ 4.5

HOKA

Speedgoat 6

Max-cushion trail shoe with Vibram Megagrip outsole, ideal for rocky mountain terrain.

$155 ★★★★★ 4.7

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

This race will be held on the 1 mile trail loop around the beautiful Lake Trahlyta nestled at the base of Coosa and Blood mountains at Vogel State Park.

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