Sat, Feb 20, 2027

Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour - 50k - 25k - 7.5 Mile)

Columbia, SC

Opens Sep 1, 2026Annual since at least 2020

100 Miles50K25K7.5 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

25K · 2026 results

54finishers

1:37:58winner

2:53:00median

4:21:51cutoff

Top 3: Vojta Ripa (1:37:58) · Charles King (1:55:28) · Steve Greer (1:58:20)

7.5 Miles · 2026 results

44finishers

50:21winner

1:27:50median

3:06:29cutoff

Top 3: Jake Skory (50:21) · Todd Spaulding (52:53) · Jamie Forrest (54:02)

50K · 2026 results

33finishers

4:07:36winner

5:39:36median

9:43:04cutoff

Top 3: Judson Greene (4:07:36) · Ryan Dant (4:27:50) · Thomas Lane (4:30:06)

The Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour - 50k - 25k - 7.5 Mile) has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

100 Miles2/20/2027 09:00$65

50K2/20/2027 09:00$60

25K2/20/2027 09:00$40

7.5 Miles2/20/2027 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour - 50k - 25k - 7.5 Mile)

Will I finish last at the Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour - 50k - 25k - 7.5 Mile)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 25K field finished slower than 2:53:00, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:21:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour - 50k - 25k - 7.5 Mile) a good first 25K?

It is a small race (54 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 25K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour - 50k - 25k - 7.5 Mile)?

The 25K winner ran 1:37:58 while the median finisher took 2:53:00. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.