Holiday Hootie-Hoo Half Marathon

Holiday Hootie Hoo - December 13, 2026

The Holiday Hootie Hoo is a trail running event held at F.D.R. State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia, organized by the Southern Singletrack Trail Series. The event offers two race distances and finishes with a hooded race shirt and a finisher award for participants.

The courses travel along singletrack through hardwood and longleaf pine forests, and include rock outcroppings, rock formations, springs, creek crossings, and rocky, root-filled sections covered in leaves. The Half Marathon route includes multiple trail features and has 2.5 aid stations; the 10K follows Mountain Creek Nature Trail Loop and part of the Longleaf Loop and has one aid station.

Key details:

• No race-day registration; registration closes December 9 at 11:59 PM ET.
• Entry fees: $70 for the 10K and $85 for the Half Marathon; prices rise after November 21.
• No transfers, refunds, or deferments. Hoodie size is not guaranteed for registrations after November 25.
• A $10.00 parking fee per vehicle is required at Georgia State Parks and is not included with registration. Self-pay boxes and annual pass purchases are available at park headquarters. Parking is limited.

A portion of proceeds from this final race in the Southern Singletrack Trail Series will benefit the park, the Pine Mountain Trail Association, and the Humane Society of Harris County. Food donations for the Humane Society of Harris County are being collected; 340 pounds of food were delivered in 2022. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.