The Savannah Sultry Swamp Run
The SSSR is exactly what you would expect on coastal Georgia at the end of July, -sultry!
The air is so thick with moisture you can cut it with a knife and wear it like a shawl, a long heavy, soggy shawl.
So, if you’re looking for a sweltering good time then, look no further than this particular race! It’s morbidly sultry!
This run represents the heart of the South in the middle of the summer! You’ll get no relief from the heat and humidity on this run…we guarantee it!
Add in some snakes, alligators, horse flies, angry fiddler crabs and an occasional ragged, rabid looking raccoon and we’re talking a hot to trot run!
So, come on down for a discomforting good time! Pick yer poison between the following: 5k, 10k, 20k. If you want my advice, pick the 20k, you’ll get more moisty bang for your buck!
Quick Race Information
- Race Location: Savannah Ogeechee Canal, 681 Fort Argyle Rd, Savannah, GA 31419
- Race start: 7:00 am: 20k, 8:00 am: 10k, 8:30 am: 5k
- Race day packet pickup: Boy Scout Field at the SOC Nature Center, 681 Fort Argyle Rd, Savannah, GA 31419.
- Course and Trail Conditions: The course is a 3.1 mile long technical trail. The trail is a mixture single track, narrow slick boardwalks and, is rooty and, sandy in sections. It is almost entirely flat.
Swag and Awards
All finishers will receive a drink glass to add to their Rough Runners Drinking Glass collection. All finishers will also get a wooden medal made by local artist, Jacy Vergara.
Top three male and female of each distance will get a 6″x6″ tile award that you can proudly mount on your awards wall at home.
The top three kids under 17 will get a 6″x6″ tile award.
Race distances and starts:
- 5k: start time: 8:30 am
- 10k: start time: 8:00 am
- 20k: start time: 7:00 am
Donation/contribution
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, Rough Runners has donated the following to the Savannah Ogeechee Canal Nature Center from the race proceeds:
$4764.00
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.
Sponsorship Opportunities for the Savannah Sultry Swamp Run
