About the Smooth Running “5K” Endurance Challenge
The course runs paved trails beneath a canopy of live oaks on Saint Simons Island, looping out from a single start and finish point. You can run as few or as many laps as you like across the duration of the event, so the day can be a short effort or a genuine endurance grind depending on what you are looking for.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local Smoothie King, with race-morning pickup available as well. At the start and finish, there is a water and snacks station, plus a Jimmy John's and a Smoothie King on site, so food is close at hand throughout the day.
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Distances & Start Times
Smooth Running 5K Endurance Challenge9/19/2026 07:00$45
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