Run Week’s Schedule
Run Schedule - April 11th through April 16th, 2024
Runners can Check-in Thursday afternoon at Cheaha State Park or in Dalton, GA. Choose which works best for you.
Runners and Crews have two options Thursday Night April 11th. You may choose to stay at the run finish in Cheaha State Park. You may prefer to stay in Dalton, Georgia, close to the start. If you have a crew that will accompany you along the Southern States 200 course, you might prefer to stay in Dalton. If you are running without a crew, it would make more sense to stay at Cheaha State Park Thursday night. Otherwise you will be running the Southern States 400. There is no shuttle back to the start. There are many lodging options in the park including the Cheaha Hotel, cabins, camping and Chalets.
Runners staying at Cheaha - Riding the bus: We will reserve charter buses to take runners to the start. If you are riding the bus, you must leave your drop bags at runner check-in in Cheaha State Park Thursday afternoon. Drop bags will not be allowed on the bus. You may take the pack you will be wearing during the run on the bus. You may also take one additional small bag with supplies you will need at the start, on the bus. The small bag must be labeled with your name and bib. It will be returned to the Cheaha finish. Of course, you may also ride to the start with your crew. The bus fare should is $50.00.
Runners staying in Dalton Thursday night: If you prefer, you may stay in Dalton, Georgia. Any of the hotels near the convention center are less than 5 miles from the start in Rocky Face. The start is in the area called Mill Creek, not in the actual town of Rocky Face. Thursday Packet Pickup and Check-in will be at Mill Creek, the start location.
SOUTHERN STATES 200 - RUN WEEK SCHEDULE
Southern States 200 - Run Headquarters at the Finish – Mt Cheaha
Location: The Hotel at Cheaha State Park, 19644 Hwy 281, Delta, AL 36258.
Lodging at the start: The Cheaha Inn has 30 lodge rooms available. Cheaha State Park also has cabins and chalets runners can reserve near the finish. Runners planning to ride the bus to the start in Rocky Face, GA will most likely want to stay at the park Thursday night. Hotel rooms are reasonable and you will not have a long drive to catch the bus to the start.
Temporary Day Time Parking: There is limited parking at the Cliffside Meeting Center. Do not leave you car at the hotel unless you are a registered guest at Cheaha Inn.
Long Term Overnight Parking: Overnight parking is available at the near the Alexander Activity Building. This is near Bald Rock.
Thursday April 11th - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Runner Check-in – Runner Check-in 3PM to 5PM ONLY. Runners staying at Cheaha State Park Thursday night, MUST check-in Thursday at Cheaha. Don’t panic if something happens and you are not able to get to packet pickup by 5:00 PM. Please let us know so we can make arrangements to get you checked in.
Mandatory Medical Check – You will meet with our medical staff. This is just so we are aware of any medical problems or issues we need to know about. It is not to prevent you from running.
Mandatory GPS Check- You must show us the course track on a navigation device and know how to use it. We recommend the Gaia app on your phone.
Mandatory pre-run Photo - We need your photo for our records and social media. Drop Bag Drop Off –Southern States 200 must have your drop bags no later than 6:00 PM. for those checking in at Cheaha. If you miss the 6PM deadline, your crew may take your bags to the start at Rocky Face Friday morning. Drop Bags will NOT be allowed on the bus to the start.
Friday April 12th - 6:00 AM to 6:30 AM
Runners will load buses at the Long Term Parking area. We will send you the exact location.
Friday April 12th – 10:00 Arrive Rocky Face
Final check-in - for the run to confirm you are running. Everyone MUST check-in at the Mill Creek Start location before the start, or you will be considered a DNS.
Pick up SPOT Tracker devices. SPOT Tracker will only be given at the race start.
Friday April 12th - 12:00pm (Noon) - Southern States 200 Endurance Run begins!
RUNNER CHECK IN DALTON – THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Thursday April 11th - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Dalton, GA
Runner Check-in – Race check-in 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. All runners staying in Dalton, Georgia, must check-in Thursday afternoon at the Need Too Feed Café and Store in the community of Mill Creek, Georgia. (It’s in Rocky Face)
Mandatory Medical Check – You will meet with our medical staff. This is just so we are aware of any medical problems or issues we need to know about. It is not to prevent you from running.
Mandatory GPS Check – You must show us the course track on a navigation device and know how to use it. We recommend the Gaia app on your phone.
Mandatory Photo – We need your photo for our records and social media.
Mandatory Run Meeting – We will have a run briefing Thursday afternoon or send out a detailed email with all the final information. Be sure you have access to your email account in Dalton.
Drop Bag Drop Off – 6:00 PM is the final cutoff for the Southern States 200. Please have your drop bags with you at check-in at Dalton. If you miss the cutoff you must bring your bags to the start before 11AM.
Don’t panic if something happens and you are not able to get to packet pickup by 5:00 PM. Please let us know so we can make arrangements to get you checked in.
RUNNER CHECK IN AT START – ROCKY FACE, GEORGIA (Mill Creek)
Friday April 12th - 8:00AM - 11:30 AM
Final check-in - ALL RUNNERS must check-in Friday morning at the start, to confirm you are running.
Everyone MUST check-in before the start - or you will be considered a DNS.
ALL RUNNERS – Must Pick up SPOT Tracker devices at the start.
ALL RUNNERS - DROP BAG drop-off - 8:00AM to 11:00 AM.
Friday April 12th - 12:00 PM (Noon) - Southern States 200 Endurance Run begins!
Tuesday, April 16th – 4:00 PM - Southern States 200 Race Cut Off, 100 Hours After Start.
Following the official run cutoff, we will present Awards and continue serving dinners as runners finish. Hang around and cheer those last runners across the line.