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Southern Tour Ultra

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USJan 15, 2027100M

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Race date in 102 days: Jan 15, 2027 Fri
City · Distance: Wilmington · 100M
Entry fee: $225Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Sat, January 9, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 5, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The categories are 100 miles, 50 miles, 50 kilometers, and 50-mile team relay.

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.

2 race reports

Cassie NevinsRan in 2023 · Finish time 5:59:24

“This was my first ultra race post partum.”

Running her first 50K postpartum, Cassie Nevins said she managed her fueling well. The sandy footing felt unfamiliar, and she struggled during the final two laps when the unmanned water station ran dry.

Read the original on Team RunRun

David FrederiksenRan in 2018 · Finish time 6:30

“The even better news was that after six and a half hours of running, we finished.”

At Southern Tour Ultra 50km, the runner stayed beside a friend struggling with pain. Helping the friend focus on breathing and bodily sensations, the runner crossed the finish alongside them.

Read the original on Team PHenomenal Hope

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

2024 SOUTHERN TOUR ULTRA | 50 Mile Race Recap

Late Bloomer Runner

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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.

Ultra

Entry cost $225

100 Mile Individual · until Jan 9, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 100M I'll run

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 12:00

Event	Start
Ultra50km	07:30

START

11471 U.S. 17, Wilmington, NC

Start · Google Maps

Southern Tour Ultra is a trail event held in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA, featuring individual ultras and team relays.

Tom Clifford, founder of With Out Limits, partnered with the Wilmington Health Foundation to start the event as a festival for the local running community.

The official introduction states that the goal is to create a site where families can stay together while providing competition for teams and individuals.

Individual events are divided into 100 miles, 50 miles, and 50 km.

The method is to complete the target distance by running the same trail loop section several times,

and course guidance provides separate maps for individual events and maps for relays.

Unlike ultras, which move in one direction for a long course, the race continues with the main venue at the center.

The structure of participants returning to the venue after each lap brings together individual and team races in the same space.

In addition to trail running, classic rock and banjo music, bonfires, and barbecues are featured in the event.

Organizers say they aim for a music festival-like atmosphere, emphasizing a weekend where colleagues and family stay together before and after the race.

The cooperative foundation supports the health activities of local organizations and connects residents and businesses.

The nature of the Southern Tour Ultra is evident in the fact that long-distance competition takes place within a local community festival.

Typical race-season temperature: around 2°C (35°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Pacers

Finisher medal

Start shuttle

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2026 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

Rural trail venue near Scott's Hill Loop Road, Wilmington NC — no public transit access;

official site gives no train/bus station.

Rural North Carolina venue with no rail/transit access — shuttle is a car-parking overflow shuttle, not transit-connected.

Getting to the finish

Same venue as start (loop course).

More details

Free shuttle service runs from Poplar Grove Plantation to the venue entrance (5:30am-3:00pm) for participants/spectators once the 450-car on-site parking passes sell out;

parking-pass holders enter via the Scott's Hill Loop Gate.

Stations & transport near the venue

Wilmington, NC is served by the local Wave Transit bus system,

which uses cash or a stored-value Wave Card at limited outlets rather than a major regional IC card.

Race venues here are generally easiest to reach by car or rideshare.

No contactless bank-card tap-to-pay is available on Wave Transit.

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.

If you want to enter the event venue by car, you must prepare the assigned QR parking ticket.

Parking passes are assigned to individual event participants and relay teams, and team parking passes are sent to the captain.

Since you receive a vehicle tag after checking the QR at the entrance, you just need to prepare a screen or printout before entering.

Vehicles with a parking pass must enter through the Scotts Hill Loop gate.

Participants and their companions using off-site parking will be transported by free shuttle from Poplar Grove Plantation.

On-site parking areas must follow the management's layout due to different ground conditions and distances to the event venue,

and parking is not permitted on Highway 17.

Camping passes and parking passes are separate, so applying for one does not include use of the other.

Instead of driving into the camping area and dropping off your supplies, you have to park and move your gear.

Portable toilets and hand washing facilities are provided, and trash cans are available at the exit.

If you are planning to camp and participate in a race together,

distinguishing between the two tickets is the starting point for organizing your route to the site.

Times are local to Wilmington. 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.

Time for you, before and after the finish

1 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

SIT-DOWN TOURS1

Wilmington: 2-Hour Waterfront Yacht Tour

$95

View on GetYourGuide

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Wilmington 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

Wilmington runners' room

FAQ

When does Southern Tour Ultra 2027 take place?

It takes place on Fri, January 15, 2027 in Wilmington, NC, United States.

How much is the Southern Tour Ultra 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $225.

What distances does Southern Tour Ultra 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Southern Tour Ultra 2027 start?

The race starts at 12:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Southern Tour Ultra 2027 start?

11471 U.S. 17, Wilmington, NC. (From the 2026 edition)

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Southern Tour Ultra

About Southern Tour Ultra — what makes it special

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

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run