Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour - 50k - 25k - 7.5 Mile) 2027
- Date
- Saturday, February 20, 2027
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Entry fee
- From $30 · goes up to $95 on Oct 30, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes socks
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhills 30 Hour | 100 Mile | Feb 20, 20279:00 AM | $80$95 after Oct 30, 2026 | – |
| Sandhills 50k | 50K | Feb 20, 20279:00 AM | $65$75 after Oct 30, 2026 | – |
| Sesqui 25k | Other | Feb 20, 20279:00 AM | $40$50 after Oct 30, 2026 | – |
| Sesqui 7.5 Mile | Other | Feb 20, 20279:00 AM | $30$40 after Oct 30, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 100 Mile fee goes up to $95 on Oct 30, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Sandhills 30 Hour: $80 until Oct 29, then $95 until Jan 31, then $115 until Feb 21.
- Sandhills 50k: $65 until Oct 29, then $75 until Jan 31, then $85 until Feb 21.
- Sesqui 25k: $40 until Oct 29, then $50 until Jan 31, then $60 until Feb 21.
- Sesqui 7.5 Mile: $30 until Oct 29, then $40 until Jan 31, then $45 until Feb 21.
Online registration closes Feb 21, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:04 AM, and the Sandhills 30 Hour starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 320 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
9564 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2026 results
All results (6 years)Sesqui 25k
Sesqui 7.5 Mile
Sandhills 50k
Aggregated from official results for Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour - 50k - 25k - 7.5 Mile). Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour - 50k - 25k - 7.5 Mile)?
At the 2026 Sesqui 25k, the fastest tenth finished in 2:11:18 or better, the top quarter in 2:24:52, and half the field in 2:53:00; the last tenth came in after 3:54:13.
At the 2026 Sesqui 7.5 Mile, the fastest tenth finished in 1:02:54 or better, the top quarter in 1:18:25, and half the field in 1:27:50; the last tenth came in after 2:42:24.
At the 2026 Sandhills 50k, the fastest tenth finished in 4:40:02 or better, the top quarter in 4:58:11, and half the field in 5:39:36; the last tenth came in after 7:52:14.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | n/a | 2:43:26 |
| 30-39 | 2:25:05 | 2:18:31 |
| 40-49 | 3:05:24 | 2:27:12 |
| 50-59 | 3:03:54 | 2:12:17 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 51 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour - 50k - 25k - 7.5 Mile) Other year by year
From 2021 to 2026, the field went from 52 to 54 finishers, and the median time dropped from 3:10:25 to 2:53:00.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 (+8%) | 2:53:00 | under 2:11:18 | 1:37:58 |
| 2025 | 50 (-2%) | 2:36:43 | under 1:54:55 | 1:36:15 |
| 2024 | 51 (+82%) | 2:56:29 | under 2:10:24 | 2:05:25 |
| 2023 | 28 (-35%) | 1:25:52 | under 1:01:47 | 51:39 |
| 2022 | 43 (-17%) | 2:53:11 | under 2:22:08 | 2:07:03 |
| 2021 | 52 | 3:10:25 | under 2:24:03 | 2:08:35 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around February 20 the day usually runs from 43°F at dawn to 65°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 31°F and hot years reach 77°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 9564 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 320 feet
- Included with entry
- Event Socks
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 50K, 100 Mile, Other
- Editions
- 2027 (Feb 20, 2027), 2026 (Feb 21, 2026), 2025 (Feb 15, 2025), 2024 (Feb 17, 2024), 2023 (Feb 11, 2023), 2022 (Feb 12, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour - 50k - 25k - 7.5 Mile)?
- Saturday, February 20, 2027, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees, and rises to $95 on Oct 30, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Feb 21, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes socks, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 50K, 100 Mile, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 54 runners finished the Sesqui 25k; the median finish was 2:53:00 and the winner ran 1:37:58.
- Where does it start?
- 9564 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Strava; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
Upstate Race Series
Sandhills Trail & Ultra Festival
Sesquicentennial State Park · Columbia, SC
Serene lake views and sandy trails beneath towering pines 🌳
Participant Feedback
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A 7.5-mile loop of soft pine-needle singletrack, run once, three times, four times, or for thirty hours straight. Rolling hills, lake breezes, and a few smooth paved sections around the water. This is the rare course that is genuinely beginner-friendly and genuinely capable of holding a hundred-mile effort, which is why the weekend turns into a festival rather than a race.
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