Standing Boy Trail Festival

Columbus, United States • 18-20 Sep 2026

Standing Boy Trail Festival - September 18-20, 2026

The Standing Boy Trail Festival takes place at Standing Boy Trails in Columbus, GA, at 1701 Old River Rd. The event spans a three-day weekend and features multiple trail races and a canicross race.

  • Night Time Vertical 5K
  • 10 miles
  • Canicross 10 miles
  • 50K

Course and race format

The main course is a 10-mile loop that returns to the start and finish area. The 10-mile event completes the loop once. The 50K is three laps of the same 10-mile loop. Runners in the 50K may set up a drop bag at the start and finish area. A fully stocked aid station will be available on course. The canicross 10-mile uses an opposing loop to reduce trail congestion.

Logistics and policies

Proceeds from the event benefit the Standing Boy Trail System. Every participant receives a unique finisher medal and a Standing Boy Trail Festival t-shirt. Parking requires prepayment unless the attendee already has a year pass; parking capacity is limited. The 50K has a 9.5-hour cutoff and the 10-mile has a 3.5-hour cutoff. Registrations are fully refundable up to three months before the event; after that, no refunds are offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
10 mi
Canicross 10 Mile
10 mi
10 Mile Race
5 km
Night Time Vertical 5k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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