Join GAOC for the Sope Creek Score-O! on Sunday, March 25th, 2018. White, Yellow and Score-O courses will be available.
The Score-O will have a 90 minute time limit. All controls are worth 10 points with a 5 point per minute overtime penalty.
Registration, download, and parking are all located at Sope Creek Elementary School.
To make sure we have enough maps and save time on the day, please pre-register.
| Course | Description | Controls | Distance | E-Punch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | Short beginner course | 9 | 2.3 km | Yes |
| Yellow | Long beginner course | 11 | 3.9 km | Yes |
| Contour Only | Intermediate course; map has only contours | 13 | 4.7 km | Yes |
| Score-O | 90 minute limit, each control 10 points | 24 | Yes |
GAOC offers beginner instruction at 10:30am. Runners may start their course any time between 11am and 1pm with a 3-hour time limit for all courses. All runners must be off the courses by 3pm.
From Atlanta, I-75 N to I-285 East. Take exit #24 and go North on Riverside Dr. to Johnson Ferry Rd. Turn NW (left), cross the river and turn west (left) at second traffic light, Paper Mill Rd. Cross the creek and go 0.5 miles, turn south (left) into Sope Creek Elementary parking lot. Call ahead for bus parking information.
Typical fees per entry are shown below. Each entry may be an individual or a group. E-chip rental is required if you do not have your own stick.
| Full Members | $7 |
| Associate and Non-members | $10 |
| Additional Maps | $3 |
| E-chip Rental | $3 |
All parking will be at Sope Creek Elementary School.
Sope Creek was originally called Soap Creek after a Cherokee named "Old Soap". He and his family were forced to move to Cherokee County, where they lived until they were relocated on the Trail of Tears. The spelling of Sope Creek was changed sometime in the 19th century.
The ruins at Sope Creek are of the Marietta Paper Mill Ruins. The Mill, built in 1859, was a primary source of paper for the South and rumored to be the place where Confederate Money was printed (this is unsubstantiated). Garrard's Soldiers burnt the mill down on July 5, 1864.
Near the south end of Sope Creek park there is a graveyard from the late 1800s, the Scribner family. According to the 1935 history book, the Scribner house was located near the graveyard.
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