Course: mapmyrun course
The course is 7.75 miles. Most of the Savannah Rails to Trails will be part of the course with the remainder on Fort Pulaski grounds. Please note that the course may be altered if the RTT suffers any significant erosion between now and race day. The terrain is mostly unpaved trails, grassy dykes, hardpacked dirt and limestone. The dykes comprise short, compact grass. There’s approximately 0.5 to 1 mile on paved asphalt. The asphalt section of the course is on the road bridge leading out of Fort Pulaski to the RTT and then back.
50k runners must run the course four times for the 50k distance.
25k runners must run the course twice for the 25k distance.
The course map is subject to change depending on deterioration of trail.
Race start location:
The race will begin and end in the back, northern shore of the Fort Pulaski National Monument (near the Fort Pulaski park headquarters). The start|finish has a beautiful backdrop of the northern channel of the Savannah River.
Race Registration:
Race registration is open on ultrasignup.com.
Park Entry
Race registration will cover the park entry fee for each registered runner. Spectators and crew will have to pay the park fee. We ask that you do so BEFORE entry to the park. Click link to direct you to park passes. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/planyourvisit/fees.htm 16 and under are allowed in the park for free.
Race Rules:
This is a Cupless race. Please bring your own reusable hydration vessel.
No Pacers are allowed.
Have fun, be kind
Unsportsmanlike conduct or littering will get you a DQ.
No course cutting. You must follow the course to complete the race.
50K runners must complete 25k distance within 4 hours. If you cannot reach a 25k distance then you will be dropped to the 25k race as an unofficial finish.
AWARDS:
Top 3 male and top 3 female finishers.
Everyone will receive a finisher medal.
Parking/ Restrooms:
See map below-
Aid Stations and Water stations
There will be two aid stations along with two water stations on the course. Aid Station 1 is at the start|finish. Aid Station 2 is located at the Savannah RTT (McQueen’s Island Historical Trail) trailhead (2.47 mile and/or 13.18 mile mark). The aid stations will have typical ultra foods (cookies, chips, soda pop, pb&j sandwiches, fruit, etc), GU gels, salt tabs, water, roctane. If race day is hot there will be an ice chest filled with ice also. Aid Station 2 will also have at least, one toilet.
Water Station 1 is located at 0.6 mile and 14.82 mile intersection. Water Station 2 is at the turn-around on McQueen’s Island Historical Trail, 8 mile mark. The water stations will have water, roctane, GU gels, salt tabs.
All aid stations and water stations will also have a 1st aid kit if needed.
Become a sponsor of the Savannah Rails to Trails 25k 50k! Fill out the form below and under “Message” type “sponsor opportunity”. We’ll get back to you asap with the sponsor packages for this race.
Sponsorship for this event will help in maintaining the Savannah Rails to Trails (McQueen’s Island Historical Trail) and help pay for the soon to come McQueen’s Island Historical Trail enter sign.
Thank you!
