** Event T-shirts are only guaranteed if you register for the early bird special, by 1/3/2027, availability for those who registered after will be on a first come first serve basis at package pick up race day!**
This 48th annual event features an 18K run known as one of the toughest races in Georgia and the South...maybe in North America!
“Great news! The Holiday Inn Express of Helen will be the host hotel for the 48th Hogpen Hillclimb 18k and Cool River Tubing 5k. Pre-Race Registration and Packet Pick-up will be held in the Holiday Inn Express’ Conference Room and special room rates are available to all race participants who wish to arrive early and stay for the weekend – but rooms are limited so act now to take advantage of special room pricing.
The Start/Finish line for the 5k and Start for the 18k will still begin at the River Pavilion –which is basically across the street from the Holiday Inn Express if you are unfamiliar with the area.
So, book now and enjoy the weekend in Helen while supporting Habitat For Humanity of NE GA!”
PLEASE NOTE* Registration will be at the pavilion on the north side of Riverside Park (across the street from Big Daddy’s), in the event of inclement weather, registration may be moved the Helen FestHalle.
Besides the 18K run that starts at 10:00 a.m. there is also a 5K loop race that will begin at the Festhalle in downtown Helen at 8:00 a.m. Other features of the races are: 1) baggage check-in for those in the 18K that want some warm clothes at the finish atop Hogpen Gap and 2) a quality race event shirt. No personal vehicles are allowed at he finish line area.
All proceeds of the races go to fund operating expenses (i.e. building houses) for the Northeast Georgia Habitat for Humanity.
Fees: 5K - $30 early, $35 regular, $20 students...18K - $60 early, $65 regular, $40 students...Combo (run 5K and 18K) - $80 early, $85 regular, $55 students.
Jan 16, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
133 days remaining
$60.00
Jan 16, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
133 days remaining
$60.00
Jan 16, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
133 days remaining
$40.00
Jan 16, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
133 days remaining
$40.00
Jan 16, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
133 days remaining
$80.00
Jan 16, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
133 days remaining
$80.00
Jan 16, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
133 days remaining
$30.00
Jan 16, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
133 days remaining
$30.00
Jan 16, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
133 days remaining
$20.00
Jan 16, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
133 days remaining
$20.00
Jan 16, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
133 days remaining
$55.00
Jan 16, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
133 days remaining
$55.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Helen.
Learn more about the host city, Helen.
Helen is a city in White County, Georgia, United States, located along the Chattahoochee River. The population was 531 at the 2020 census. The city has now been made over, as a tourist attraction, to look like an old-world Bavarian village. This idea was suggested by John Kollock, an Atlanta artist.
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