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Twisted Ankle Trail Race

Name: Twisted Ankle Trail Race
Start: 2026-09-12
End: 2026-09-12
Location: Summerville

Summerville, United States • 12 Sep 2026

Event Details

The Twisted Ankle Trail Race takes place at Sloppy Floyd State Park in Summerville, Georgia. The 2026 edition marks the 20th running of the event and features a special Double The Fun 20 Year Special distance option. All proceeds from the race are donated to the state park.

Distances

The event offers several race distances:

5K (approximately 3.1 miles)
10 Miler (approximately 10 miles)
Half Marathon
20-mile distance (a special option for 2026 only)

Course Description

The courses use trails within Sloppy Floyd State Park. Runners will encounter wide trails and some single-track sections on their way to the Marble Mine. Participants in the 10 Miler, Half Marathon, and 20-mile races will run up Becky's Bluff and travel a short section of the Pinhoti Trail. The trails feature rocks and roots. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Georgia Summerville

Race information

Website

Half Marathon

20 Mile

10 Mile

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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