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Standing Boy Trail Festival

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSeptember 202750km
Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Columbus · 50km
Entry fee
$110From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 18, 2026 · Entry fee $40 · Start 07:30
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 16, 2026
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Standing Boy Trail Festival — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

Held over two days, September 19 (10 mile) and 20 (50K), on the Standing Boy Trails in Columbus, Georgia.

The venue is known for its carefully designed trail network built by the organizers.

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.

Standing Boy Trail Festival runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

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.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Standing Boy Trail Festival — registration routes

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 2026 edition

5K

Entry cost $40

Night Time Vertical 5K Vertical 5K · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10 Miler Saturday

Entry cost $100

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Canicross 10 Miler

Entry cost $100

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Standing Boy Trail Festival course map and elevation

Your 50km

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

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:30
START · FINISH

1701 Old River Rd, Columbus, GA

Start · Google Maps

Cutoff
50K time limit 9.5 hours

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Course is based on a 10-mile loop within Standing Boy Trails.

The 10-mile event covers this loop once, while the 50K covers it three times.

It's made up mostly of smooth singletrack running along the Chattahoochee River.

Because it's a loop, runners return to the start/finish each lap, and 50K participants can take advantage of this to use drop bags.

Well-stocked aid station are set up along the course, and the time limit for the 50K is 9.5 hours.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Standing Boy Trail Festival race bib

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

It is a three-day festival from 9/18 to 9/20, with the 10-mile race on Saturday and the 50K (three 10-mile loops) on Sunday.
Packet Pickup times have not been announced, so check with the organizer.

Standing Boy Trails start/finish area, Columbus, GA

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startStanding Boy Trails, 1701 Old River Rd, Columbus, GA (north Columbus, on the Chattahoochee River)
  • Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system; Columbus, Georgia's Standing Boy Trail Festival takes place at a trail…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Standing Boy Trails, 1701 Old River Rd, Columbus, GA (north Columbus, on the Chattahoochee River)

Multi-day trail festival (Sep 18-20, 2026): Friday night Vertical 5K, Saturday 10-mile, Sunday 50K. No public transit noted at trailhead; car access only.

Official ultrasignup page confirms venue and dates (Sep 18-20, 2026)

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — Standing Boy Trails start/finish area (10-mile loop course returns to start each lap)

Finish co-located with start.

Map

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system; Columbus, Georgia's Standing Boy Trail Festival takes place at a trail park outside the urban core with no public transit access. Foreign visitors should plan on a rental car or rideshare from the airport, as METRA (Columbus's local bus service) does not serve the trailhead.

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 race is held over two days, September 19 (10 mile) and 20 (50K).

Course repeats a singletrack loop along the Chattahoochee River, with the 50K requiring three laps of the same 10-mile loop and a time limit of 9.5 hours.

Since runners return to the start each lap, drop bags can be used, and aid is available at aid station located throughout the course.

Times are local to Columbus. 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.

Columbus | John Glenn Columbus International Airport Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service

$195

View on Klook

John Glenn International Airport Lounge Service By Escape Lounge

$53

View on Klook

Time for you, before and after the finish

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

Columbus | John Glenn Columbus International Airport Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service

$195

View on Klook

John Glenn International Airport Lounge Service By Escape Lounge

$53

View on Klook

Columbus airport pickup (Welcome)

Local driver pick-up, flight delay monitoring included (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Book after checking price

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Where runners eat in Columbus

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

What to see in Columbus after the race

Seeing Columbus with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Columbus.

Total cost and budget for Standing Boy Trail Festival

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Standing Boy Trail Festival

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Columbus runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Standing Boy Trail Festival

FAQ
When was Standing Boy Trail Festival 2026 held?

It was held on Fri, September 18, 2026. The next race is September 2027.

When does Standing Boy Trail Festival 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Fri, September 18, 2026.

How much is the Standing Boy Trail Festival 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $40.

What distances does Standing Boy Trail Festival 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Standing Boy Trail Festival 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:30. (From the 2026 edition)

What are the Standing Boy Trail Festival 2027 cutoff times?

50K time limit 9.5 hours. (From the 2026 edition)

What is the Standing Boy Trail Festival 2027 course like?

Course is based on a 10-mile loop within Standing Boy Trails.

The 10-mile event covers this loop once, while the 50K covers it three times.

It's made up mostly of smooth singletrack running along the Chattahoochee River.

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