Helen Holiday Half Marathon by Run Bum

Helen Holiday Half Marathon by Run Bum is held in Helen, Georgia, on December 12, 2026. Two trail distances start together at 7:30 AM: a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a 10K (6.2 miles). Both fields cover north Georgia mountain trail, and the shared start means the day is over for most runners by the middle of the morning.

Trail half marathons in the Appalachian foothills run on climbing rather than on pace, and a December start at 7:30 AM means cold hands for the first few miles before you warm into it. Gloves you can stash are worth more than a warmer jacket. The 10K is a manageable introduction if you have been running three or four times a week, while the half suits anyone with a road half behind them who is ready to trade pace for terrain.