🏜️ Welcome to the Sandhills Trail & Ultra Festival! 🏕️
Are you ready to run wild in the heart of South Carolina? Lace up and hit the trails at Sesquicentennial State Park in Columbia, SC – where pine forests meet sandy ridges, and every step brings you closer to nature.🌲 Whether you're tackling a single loop or testing your grit in the 30-hour challenge, the Sandhills Trail Race has something for every trail runner.
Distance Options
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🏃♀️ 7.5-Mile Fun Loop – One lap of sweet singletrack through forest and lakeside views.
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🏃 25K (2 Laps) – Perfect for those ready to push past comfort and into the challenge zone.
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🏃♂️ 50K (4 Laps) – A full day of adventure for ultrarunners craving miles and memories.
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🌙 30-Hour Ultra – How far can you go? Push your limits under sun, stars, and soul.
Why You’ll Love It:
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🏞️ Serene lake views & sandy trails beneath towering pines
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🏕️ Easy-access personal aid station zone in the open field
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💫 Camp overnight or relax between laps – it's your race, your pace
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🎶 Chill trail vibes + post-race hangs with fellow dirt-loving runners
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🥒 Aid station snacks, cool drinks, and all the good trail feels
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🥇 Belt buckles for 100-mile finishers (13 laps)
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📍 Location: Sesquicentennial State Park – 9564 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
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🕘 Race Start: 9:00 AM (All distances)
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📦 Packet Pickup: 1 hour before your race at Shelter #1
🗺️ Course Highlights – COURSE MAP HERE
- 7.75-mile loop 💫
- Soft pine needle-covered singletrack ✅
- A few smooth paved sections around the lake 👟
- Rolling hills + lake breezes = chef’s kiss 🌬️
- Fast, runnable, and beginner-friendly (but the 30-hour? That’s another story 😏)
- 🚗 Parking Info: You’ll enter the park and head to the lake parking lot near the ranger station. Have a state park pass or bring a few bucks for a day pass. If you’re staying the day or overnight, feel free to pop up a 10×10 near the field by the start/finish.