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Savannah Ultra Urban 50k Run

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Savannah
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Race date in 52 days: Nov 28, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Savannah · 50km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: ClosedTBD ~ Fri, November 20, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 7, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A 50K through downtown Savannah.

There are no Entry fee and no aid stations, so runners must be self-sufficient.

The field is limited to 25 participants.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

Rough Runners · Full recap

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2025 edition

Next edition entry

Entry dates for the next edition haven't been announced yet

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 50km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

free

START

In front of the Waving Girl statue, downtown Savannah

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

In front of the Waving Girl statue, downtown Savannah

Savannah Ultra Urban 50K is a self-supported,

so-called "fatass"-style run that crosses downtown Savannah on a different route each year, without a fixed loop course.

Both the start and finish are in front of the Waving Girl statue downtown, with an 8:00 a.m. start.

Because course is redesigned every year, participants experience Savannah from a different perspective each time.

However, much of the route runs along busy downtown roads, so runners are instructed to use sidewalks and run facing oncoming traffic.

Although the route passes grocery stores and convenience stores,

there are no official water or aid stations, so runners should treat it as effectively unsupported.

Field size: 25 runners
Typical race-season temperature: around 15°C (60°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For small trail races, race-morning on-site pickup is common; check the registration page announcement for details.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Chatham Area Transit (CAT) downtown routes / free CAT "dot" shuttle — nearest stops on Bay St or River St, a short walk to the Waving Girl statue

Start is at the Waving Girl statue on River Street in the historic downtown riverfront district of Savannah,

a walkable, transit-served area (unlike most races in this batch, this one is urban).

Savannah's Amtrak station and Greyhound station are both several miles outside the historic downtown core (not walkable from the start) —

foreign runners arriving by train/bus should plan a taxi/rideshare into downtown.

Getting to the finish

Same — Waving Girl statue / River Street

Course is a loop that finishes at the same River Street starting point.

More details

No race-organized shuttle found;

this is a self-supported "fatass"-style urban ultra with no formal aid/shuttle infrastructure per Rough Runners R4R description.

Stations & transport near the venue

Savannah has its own bus system, Chatham Area Transit (CAT),

with a rechargeable CAT SmartCard giving a small discount over cash fare (cash fare is $1.50 per ride, day pass $3).

SmartCards can be loaded at the CAT customer service center;

contactless bank-card tap-to-pay is not yet standard, so visitors typically use cash, the SmartCard, or CAT's mobile app for this urban race.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The defining feature of this race is that there are no Entry fee.

In exchange, the field is strictly limited to just 25 participants.

Registration for the 2026 race closed at midnight on November 20, and the 50K is already full,

so applications are currently accepted only through a free waitlist.

As a self-supported race, participants are expected to carry all the water, gels,

and other nutrition they need throughout course, rather than relying on roadside shops, according to the organizers.

Finishers receive handmade tile art inspired by one of Savannah’s iconic landmarks as a keepsake.

Times are local to Savannah. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotel · 331m

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Kimpton Brice Hotel, An Ihg Hotel

Hotel · 119m

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Time for you, before and after the finish

The Best Walking History Tour in Charleston Sc

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Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Savannah with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Yesim Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Savannah runners' room

FAQ

When does Savannah Ultra Urban 50k Run 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, November 28, 2026 in Savannah, GA, United States.

What distances does Savannah Ultra Urban 50k Run 2026 offer?

Ultra.

What time does Savannah Ultra Urban 50k Run 2026 start?

The race starts at 08:00.

Where does Savannah Ultra Urban 50k Run 2026 start?

In front of the Waving Girl statue, downtown Savannah.

Where does Savannah Ultra Urban 50k Run 2026 finish?