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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

Twisted Ankle Trail Race : September 12, 2026

The Twisted Ankle Trail Race takes place in Summerville, GA, at Sloppy Floyd State Park, with the listed venue address 2800 Sloppy Floyd Lake Road. The 2026 event marks the 20th running of Becky's Bluff and twenty years of donating all event proceeds to the park.

Distances offered include:

20 mile special distance with two ascents of Becky's Bluff (2026 only)
Half marathon
10 mile
5K (about 3.1 miles)

Course terrain includes wide trails, sections of single track, and a route up to Marble Mine. Runners on the 10 mile, half marathon, and 20 mile courses reach the top of Becky's Bluff and run a short section on the Pinhoti Trail. The route contains rocks and roots.

Registration is noted to close on Tue, Sep 1 at 11:59 PM ET. The event description presents options for shorter and longer trail distances and highlights the special 20 mile offering for 2026. 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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