Savannah Sultry Swamp Run The SSSR is exactly what you would expect on coastal Georgia at the end of July, -sultry! The air is so thick with moisture you can cut it with a knife and wear it like a shawl, a long heavy, soggy shawl. So, if you're looking for a sweltering good time then, look no further than this particular race! It's morbidly sultry! This run represents the heart of the South in the middle of the summer! You'll get no relief from the heat and humidity on this run...we guarantee it! Add in some snakes, alligators, horse flies, angry fiddler crabs and an occasional ragged, rabid looking raccoon and we're talking a hot to trot run! So, come on down for a discomforting good time! Pick yer poison between the following: 5k, 10k, 20k. If you want my advice, pick the 20k, you'll get more moisty bang for your buck! Race Location: Savannah Ogeechee Canal, 681 Fort Argyle Rd, Savannah, GA 31419 Trail Conditions: This trail is a mixture single track, narrow (at times slick) boardwalks. All finishers will receive a drink glass to add to their Rough Runners Drinking Glass collection.
This is a technical trail through a historic Georgia Swamp. There is sand, roots, more roots, some boardwalk, and palm sections. If it rains, there is mud and likely standing water to run through.
There is something to celebrate when running this trail! Stay a while and wait for awards! There will be a waterslide from Richmond Hill Bounce and Slide to wash away the tears, lots of new friends, adult snow cones, and kid snow cones. https://richmondhillbounceandslide.com/rentals/water-slides/- Incase you need one at your next party.
https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/about/ Dr Checo will be on hand to give info and a homebrew!
What a privledge it is to get to run, explore and have a great time here. Proceeds from the race go toward the Savannah Ogeechee Canal museum and preservation of the trails. But what we do is only a small portion of what needs done. Check them here and continue to support! https://www.savannahogeecheecanal.org/
5k start- 8:30 am 10k start 8:00 am 20k start 7:30 am the course is a 5k loop
Jul 25, 2026
Distance — 20K
Type — Running
07:00
$70.00
Jul 25, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
08:00
$60.00
Jul 25, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:30
$50.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Savannah.
Learn more about the host city, Savannah.
Savannah is the fifth largest city in Georgia, at the northern end of the state's coast. It's famous for having one of the largest historic districts in the country.
Read more launchAll-time top performances and historical records for Savannah Sultry Swamp Run.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Aesop Brown | '19 | 1:15:00 | |
| 🥈 | Dylan Villescas | '21 | 1:22:44 | |
| 🥉 | Derek Morgan | '20 | 1:25:07 | |
| 4 | Tom Gillespie | '22 | 1:29:35 | |
| 5 | Casey Guthery | '25 | 1:29:42 | |
| 6 | Alan Squyres | '19 | 1:31:14 | |
| 7 | Checo Colon-Gaud | '22 | 1:31:15 | |
| 8 | Daniel Prince | '21 | 1:31:16 | |
| 9 | Checo Colon-Gaud | '20 | 1:31:18 | |
| 10 | Checo Colon-Gaud | '21 | 1:32:02 |
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