Saturday July 25, 2026
Savannah Sultry Swamp Run
5K | 10K | 20K
Savannah Ogeechee Canal
Savannah, GA
Want to know what real Southern grit feels like? The SSSR is ready to show you! Thick air, blazing sun, and a few critters watching you earn every step through the coastal heat. This run was made for runners who crave challenge and chaos in the same sweaty breath. Grab a 5k, 10k, or 20k and come find out why this race is hot to trot.
Event Location
Savannah-Ogeechee Canal
681 Fort Argyle Rd.
Savannah, GA 31419
Beginning with the tidal lock at the Savannah River, the waterway continues through four lift locks as it traverses 16.5 miles, before reaching another tidal lock at the Ogeechee River. Along the way, the canal passed through Savannah's 19th-century industrial corridor, former rice fields, timber tracks, and a still lush tidal river swamp and adjacent sandhill environment that is the characteristic habitat for several unique species of flora and fauna.
​Today, a century after the canal ceased commercial operations, local citizens have started to restore and interpret the waterway and its natural environment.
Start Times
7:00 AM Race Start:
20K
8:00 AM Race Start:
10K
8:30 AM Race Start:
5K
Race Day Packet Pickup
LOCATION
Boy Scout Field at the
SOC Nature Center
681 Fort Argyle Rd.
Savannah, GA 31419
TIMES
TBD
Awards & Recognition
All finishers receive a drink glass.
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All finishers earn a unique wooden medal by a local artist.
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Top 3 male & female of each distance will receive a 6"x6" tile award.​
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Top 2 kids under 18 will receive a 6"x6" tile award.
Race Perks
Live chip timed race results​ displayed on-course
Well marked 3.1 technical trail
Post-race Award Ceremony
Live music
Finisher awards
Rough Runners drink glass
Watch Live
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Course & Trail Conditions
The course is a 3.1 mile long technical trail.
The trail is a mixture single track, narrow, slick boardwalks
There are many roots and is very sandy in sections.
It is almost entirely flat.
Every year, Rough Runners makes a donation from Savannah Sultry Swamp Run to the Savannah Ogeechee Canal Nature Center (where the race is held). With this race, we also bring attention to a beautiful small park in Savannah that needs a bigger budget to help it with maintenance and upgrade of the boardwalks. To date, Run 4 a Reason, Rough Runners has donated the following to the Savannah Ogeechee Canal Nature Center from the race proceeds:
$4,764.00
The SOC Nature Center brings tremendous quality of life to the greater Savannah area. It offers a haven of protection for wildlife that can thrive without fear of development or hunting. It provides the general public a place to find solace in nature. It educates on the diverse variety of wildlife and plants that live in our local environment. SOC Nature Center provides a protected environment for endangered gopher tortoises.
SIGN UP TO RUN
Ready to run for a reason? Choose your race format, secure your spot, and join us at Savannnah-Ogeechee Canal for an unforgettable running experience that supports our local conservation and museum.