- 7:30 A.M. - April 26, 2008 - Sweetwater Creek State Park
SweetH20 50K and Half Marathon | 2008 RRCA Southern Region 50k Championship
SweetH20 Race Information
2008 SweetH20 Race Results - 50K and Half-Marathon results
Sweetwater Creek State Park offers winding, moderately difficult trails in and around the park, following the lovely rapids of Sweetwater Creek, and venturing past Civil War-era textile mill ruins.
The 50k crosses the creek twice - you WILL get wet.
The Half-marathon runners will not endure the creek crossing.
(But, what fun is that???)
The race will have a strict, eight-hour cutoff and the course will be officially closed after at 3:00 pm. Intermediate cutoffs of 3.5 hours at 15.5 miles and 6.5 hours at 25 miles will be enforced. Those who do not make the checkpoints in the allowed times will be removed from the course.
All finishers will receive a special Finisher's Award. All you have to do is finish!
Awards for Top 10 overall; 1st place masters & grandmasters. No duplication of awards.
List of 2008 SweetH20 Runners
Trail Descriptions and Elevations
The trails of Sweetwater Creek State Park are well maintained, but vary from smooth and easy, to rugged and technical. There are four main trails in the park, Red, Blue, Yellow and White blazed trails. The SweetH20 races utilize all of the trails in the park, including some area outside the park nicknamed Top of the World (TOTW) and Powerlines. These areas are where runners will find some of the more challenging terrain.
This is a beautiful, very special place to run. To learn more about the elevation, terrain and wildlife of each of the park's trails, please see the detailed trail map 
provided by the Sweetwater Creek State Park.
SweetH20 50K Course Description
The course descriptions are broken down into three individual PDF documents . This course is not a "loop course" in the traditional sense of round and round the same loop, instead the loops are run once each and are loosely connected sections of separate trails.
Half Marathon Course Description
Race Registration Fees
The race fees are bargain. We encourage athletes to come out and enjoy these trails we love so much, and to experience one of the more challenging 50K and half-marathon trail races in the southeast.
- 50K Trail Run: $45.00
- Half Marathon Trail Run: $35.00
Aid Stations
Aid Stations for the 50K and the half-marathon trail races will be plentiful and consist of water, electrolyte replacement and the usual aid station nutrition such as potatoes 'n salt, cookies, candy, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. If the weather is warm, we suggest runners carry a water bottle for hydration in between aid stations.
Half Marathon Aid Stations
- AS#1 - 2.8 miles
- AS#2 - 6.6 miles
- AS#3 - 10 miles
- AS#4 - 12 miles
50K Aid Stations
- AS#1 - 2.8 miles
- AS#2 - 6.6 miles
- WS - water only- 8.4 miles
- AS #3 - 9.8 miles
- AS #4 - 13.2 miles
- AS #5 - 15.2 miles
- AS #6 - 21.3 miles
- WS - water only - 24 miles
- WS - water only - 26 miles
- AS#7 - 27.3 miles
- AS#8 - 29.8 miles
Drop Bags
You may have a drop bag at the Metal Bridge. Bags must be CLEARLY marked with runner name and bib number. Race officials can not be responsible for loss of or damage to drop bags or their contents. Consider using something waterproof.
Getting to the Race
Directions I-20 west from Atlanta:
- Exit #44 at Thornton Road
- Turn left and go 1/4 mile
- Turn right on Blairs Bridge Road
- Go 2 miles and turn left on Mount Vernon Road
You will pass several park parking lots, but the main entrance to the park is after just over a mile, on the left side of the road. Look for brown state park signs after you exit I-20
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Lodging
Lodging is available at these hotels located at the Thornton Rd exit, on the same side of the highway as the park:
- Country Inn & Suites 888-201-1746
- Hampton Inn 800-HAMPTON
- Courtyard by Marriott 888-236-2427
- Motel 6 800-4-MOTEL6
- Springhill Suites 888-236-2427
- Fairfield Inn 888-236-2427
SweetH20 Race Director
Johnny Buice
Email: johnnybuice100@gmail.com
Phone: (404) 587-9628
