Southern Tour Ultra

Wilmington, United States • 16-17 Jan 2026

Southern Tour Ultra : January 16-17, 2026, Wilmington, North Carolina

The Southern Tour Ultra is a multi-distance ultramarathon event held January 16-17, 2026 in Wilmington, North Carolina. The event offers several race options and relay formats on a looped course at the Southern Tour race site.

  • 100 Mile Individual
  • 50 Mile Individual
  • 50K
  • 50 Mile Age Graded Relay
  • PRE-PURCHASE 50 Mile Team

Race format and logistics

The courses are run as repeated 10-mile loops: the 100-mile uses a 10 x 10 mile format, the 50-mile uses a 5 x 10 mile format, and the 50K uses a 3 x 10 mile format. Entry fees listed for main events are $225 for the 100-mile, $115 for the 50-mile, $95 for the 50K, $65 for the age-graded relay, and $600 to pre-purchase all 10 entries for a 50-mile team. Registration for individual events closes January 15, 2026; relay registration options close January 9, 2026.

Packet pickup is available at the Southern Tour race site and at Fleet Feet Sports Wilmington. Camping is offered at the race site and a camping pass is required for entry. Shuttle service is provided from Poplar Grove Plantation to the race venue. Site clear-out is scheduled for the Sunday following the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 mi
100 Mile Individual
50 mi
50 Mile Age Graded Relay
50 mi
50 Mile Individual
50 mi
Pre-Purchase 50 Mile Team
50 km
50k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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