Sandhills Trail & Ultra Festival
February 22nd 2026
Columbia, SC
30 Hours |
50 KM
Welcome to the Sandhills Trail & Ultra Festival that will be held at this urban State Park in Columbia South Carolina! Sesquicentennial (Sesqui) State Park is located in the heart of Columbia and includes 1400 acres of single track trails, beautiful lake scenes, camping with several kid family actives and facilities. There are 12 complete miles of trails that encompass the park that showcase the Sandhills region.
The course is a 10k loop that rolls through some sandy section north of the main trail but comes back to some beautiful and fast single track trails around the lake, hiking trails, and campground.
Upcoming Races
Feb 22 2026
30 Hours
7.5 mile loop
Multiple Loop
2
Elevation Rating
Rolling, ~2500 feet in 50 miles
2
Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads
Feb 22 2026
50 KM
4 x 7.5 Mile Loop
900
900
ft.
Multiple Loop
2
Elevation Rating
Rolling, ~2500 feet in 50 miles
2
Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads
Results
30 Hours
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15/25 | 44 | 105 | 97.5 |
| 02/17/24 | 52 | 116.25 | 108.5 |
| 02/11/23 | 47 | 102 | 76 |
| 02/12/22 | 58 | 108.3 | 108.3 |
| 08/21/21 | 74 | 84.2 | 100 |
| 08/15/20 | 33 | 107 | 101 |
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15/25 | 37 | 4:21:13 | 5:10:56 |
| 02/17/24 | 32 | 4:29:57 | 4:40:28 |
| 02/11/23 | 16 | 5:31:52 | 5:34:16 |
| 02/12/22 | 23 | 3:48:15 | 4:35:49 |
| 08/15/20 | 56 | 5:40:21 | 6:37:35 |
