Ultra Running Hub Columbus, GA, United States · Saturday, January 23, 2027
Southern Freeze 50 km Race
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, January
Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 155 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 26 | James Dicocco · 03:57:01 | Elizabeth Brooks · 04:28:46 |
| 2025 | 50km | 22 | Thomas Vo · 03:47:14 | Jenna Pollard · 06:04:19 |
| 2024 | 50km | 22 | Alex Rivera · 04:21:45 | Erin Karara · 04:22:29 |
| 2023 | 50km | 10 | Blakely Parker · 03:34:24 | Gena Ochal · 04:35:21 |
| 2022 | 50km | 11 | Nicholas Spiegler · 04:47:00 | Elizabeth Brooks · 05:12:43 |
| 2021 | 50km | 22 | Chris Bennett · 04:27:00 | Jennifer Metcalf · 05:14:39 |
The field grew 18% between 2025 (22) and 2026 (26). 23% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Southern Freeze 50 km Race, organised by Project 42 Running, is a 50 km trail race held in Columbus, GA, United States. With a 10-hour time limit, this race has a cutoff tighter than 42% of 50k races, requiring a pace faster than 12 minutes per kilometer to finish.
The race takes place in January, with the next edition on January 23, 2027. It has been run 6 times since its first year in 2021, most recently in 2026 when 26 runners finished. This race has a smaller field than 39% of its 2720 peer 50k races.
The course is an out-and-back that runs along the Columbus and Phenix City RiverWalk on the Chattahoochee River.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.