Assault on Yonah Mountain

Assault on Yonah Mountain takes place in Cleveland, Georgia, on September 26, 2026. It is a single trail event of 2.5 miles (4 km) that heads up Yonah Mountain in the North Georgia mountains. Organized by Run Bum Tours, the race is short in distance but built around the climb, so the effort is closer to a hill time trial than a flat 5K.

This is a fun format for runners who want a hard, sharp effort without a long training block, or for families and groups who like the idea of a mountain race that fits in a morning. Trail runners can use it as a tune-up before a longer fall event. Preparation is straightforward: a few weeks of hill repeats, some steep hiking to build leg strength, and practice running downhill on technical ground if the course descends. Since the distance is short, you can race it at high intensity and still recover within a few days.