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.