Southern Chicken Fried 2027
- Date
- Saturday, March 27, 2027
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Louisville, Georgia
- Entry fee
- From Free
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10K - Nugget Run | 10K | Mar 27, 20278:00 AM | Free | 30 |
| 25K - Lightly Battered | Other | Mar 27, 20278:00 AM | Free | 40 |
| 50K - Extra Crispy | 50K | Mar 27, 20278:00 AM | Free | 30 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Free until Mar 24.
Online registration closes Mar 24, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:25 AM, and the 10K - Nugget Run starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 300 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1185 GA-296, Louisville, GA 30434
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (2 years)25K - Lightly Battered
50K - Extra Crispy
10K - Nugget Run
Aggregated from official results for Southern Chicken Fried. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Southern Chicken Fried?
At the 2026 25K - Lightly Battered, the fastest tenth finished in 3:00 or better, the top quarter in 3:32, and half the field in 4:20; the last tenth came in after 6:15.
At the 2026 50K - Extra Crispy, the fastest tenth finished in 7:12:30 or better, the top quarter in 7:19:45, and half the field in 8:27:30; the last tenth came in after 10:50:00.
At the 2026 10K - Nugget Run, the fastest tenth finished in 1:21 or better, the top quarter in 1:36, and half the field in 2:02; the last tenth came in after 2:26.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 50 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
Southern Chicken Fried Other year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 10 to 33 finishers, and the median time dropped from 3:56:18 to 4:20.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 (+230%) | 4:20 | under 3:00 | 2:55 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3:56:18 | under 2:57:31 | 2:51:43 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around March 27 the day usually runs from 53°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 83°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
- 1185 GA-296, Louisville, GA 30434Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 300 feet
- Distances
- 10K, 50K, Other
- Editions
- 2027 (Mar 27, 2027), 2026 (Mar 28, 2026), 2025 (May 24, 2025)
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Quick answers
- When is Southern Chicken Fried?
- Saturday, March 27, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Mar 24, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- What distances can I run?
- 10K, 50K, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 33 runners finished the 25K - Lightly Battered; the median finish was 4:20 and the winner ran 2:55.
- Where does it start?
- 1185 GA-296, Louisville, GA 30434.
From the organizers
It is time to break out of your shell and come run like a chicken at the family friendly 2nd annual Southern Chicken Fried 25K and 50K.
The course is a 2-mile single track trail loop with plenty of trees, creek beds, challenging climbs, and more. Approximately 250' of elevation gain per loop. This is the same route as the “Rollin into the Night”.
There is no need to chicken out with the overly generous 12-hour cutoff.
There will be a single aid station and plenty of room to setup your own tables as well. Chicken feed (Aid station food) donations would be appreciated.