Early registration ends this Saturday for the 44th Annual Hogpen Hill Climb benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia.
Known as one of the toughest races in Georgia and the South, maybe in North America, the 18K HogPen Hill Climb and 5K Piglet Run will be held Saturday, January 14, at Unicoi State Park.
Besides the 18K run that starts at 11 a.m., there will be a 5K loop race around Unicoi Lake beginning at the Park’s Beach House area at 9:30 a.m.
The big race will begin at Unicoi State Park and end atop Hogpen Gap on Richard Russell Scenic Highway. Only those who register early are guaranteed a t-shirt.
Fees:
5K – $30 early, $35 regular, $20 students
18K – $60 early, $65 regular, $40 students
Combo (5K and 18K) – $80 early, $85 regular, $55 students.
Please Note: Unicoi State Park charges a $5 per vehicle park fee. For more information about the race go online to runthehogpen.org
All proceeds of the races go toward helping to build houses for the Northeast Georgia Habitat for Humanity.