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Backyard Ultra | IRONHIKE Answer The Bell - Basic Solo | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | 36 Miles | 24 Hour | Until You Stop | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 14,496 feet of elevation gain and loss up and down 604 stairs, for a total of 28,992 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is a backyard ultra format that only ends when you stop. We are redefining race day.
| Distances | Answer the bell basic individual |
| Surface | trail |
| USATF certified | N/A (trail) |
| Boston qualifier | No |
From the race's RunSignup listing, last updated September 21, 2026.
Running Backyard Ultra | IRONHIKE Answer The Bell - Basic Solo | Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia | 36 Miles | 24 Hour | Until You Stop | Run, Power Hike, Walk. | 14,496 feet of elevation gain and loss up and down 604 stairs, for a total of 28,992 stairs on the AT Approach Trail staircase above Amicalola Falls. This is a backyard ultra format that only ends when you stop. We are redefining race day. for a cause? Set up a free team page — rally your people, point donations straight to your charity.
Race-day weather
What the weather did on December 12 in each of the last 5 years, measured at Cumming 2n, 15.6 miles from Dawsonville.
| Year | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55°F | 33°F | none |
| 2024 | 62°F | 30°F | 0.12 in |
| 2023 | 58°F | 26°F | 0.01 in |
| 2022 | 63°F | 49°F | 0.30 in |
| 2021 | 64°F | 31°F | 0.70 in |
Daily highs and lows, not start-line temperatures: most races start in the cool of the morning, closer to the low. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, GHCN-Daily.
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