Columbus, GA, United States · Saturday, August 14, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Southern Fried 50 Mile Race

318 days away

80 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

4.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

32.4610° N, 84.9877° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~10 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 33°C

Night low 21°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 25 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 155 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	10	Ethan Kupczyk · 08:58:14	April McGee · 08:57:11
2025	50mi	9	William Cusic · 09:25:45	—
2024	50mi	16	Brian Vero · 09:07:24	Meagan Chisholm · 11:19:11
2023	50mi	28	Alexander Rivera · 08:57:01	Amanda Griffin · 09:30:43
2022	50mi	10	Wes Hargrove · 08:52:11	Christiana Muntzel · 13:19:34
2021	50mi	7	Drew McKenzie · 09:52:34	Ashla Bryant · 09:04:15
2020	50mi	13	David Flynn · 06:49:04	Megan Sperry · 12:13:12
2019	50mi	17	Justin Kline · 07:33:25	Lisa Danner · 09:06:14
2018	50mi	3	Chris Edmondson · 09:09:00	Traci Falbo · 08:32:00

The field grew 11% between 2025 (9) and 2026 (10). 10% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon