Skidaway Island Marathon, Half Marathon & 5k

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Feb 28th 2026 SKIDAWAY ISLAND HALF MARATHON & 5k
Sat Feb 28th, 7:30am Start, 8:00am 5k Start

🌇 Location and Scenery

Savannah has been called, "America's most beautiful city" and Skidaway Island is one of its jewels. This is your opportunity to run where most Savannahians only dream of running. It isn't on your everyday tourist website because this course is hosted in the premiere Island Neighborhood: The Landings Association and The Landings Club.

🌳 Event Details

• Half Marathon Start: 7:30am
• 5k Start: 8:00am
• Runners: Approximately 800 for half marathon, 200 for 5k
• Post-race Activities: Explore Savannah, Tybee Island, or local rivers.

🎉 Other Perks

• Free Parking: Near the start line
• Free Photos: On the course and at the finish line
• Finisher Medal:
• Race Shirt: High performance Tech

🏞️ The Course

You will enjoy miles of perfect scenery, amazing marsh and riverfront views, elegant homes, and sneak peeks of the Landings Golf Courses. This is mostly an open course because the traffic is minimal, and you'll likely share the road with a homeowner enjoying their daily golf cart ride. The course is almost entirely paved: generally super flat. It is certified by US Track and Field and can be used as a qualifying time. You can expect green grass, flowers, and cool breezes off the marsh. The average temperature has been in the mid 70s by noon.

💰 Pricing Information

Half Marathon Pricing:

Starting Price $65
Finishers receive a Finisher Medal, Finisher Shirt, and free photo downloads of any pictures we take.

5k Pricing:

Starting Price $30
Finishers receive a Finisher Shirt, Finisher 5k medal, and free photo downloads of any pictures we take.

🏡 Landings Homeowners Discount

If you live at the Landings or Modena, thank you for having us. Please email us for your 25% discount code at help@savannahraces.net. Include your Name and Address in the email.

🚦 Safety Measures

We will have the course extensively marked so you can't get lost. Major intersections will be manned by volunteers or Police where traffic control is required. There will be aid stations every 2 miles, Gatorade twice, with some shade and regular scenic views to give you an excuse to pause.

📅 Packet Pickup

Feb 27th: 11am to 8pm at Howe 2 Run. You are required to pick up your packet, but a friend or family member can do it for you. No race day registration. Location: 11 Gateway Blvd. South, Suite 54, just off I-95.

❓ Common Questions

• Parking: Free at our start and finish line at the Skidaway Island Ocean Institute.
• Pets: Not Allowed
• Strollers: Allowed
• Headphones: Allowed, but pay attention as this is an open course.

🛍️ Race Shirt and Timing

It is a first-class Custom Short Sleeve racing shirt - retail value $25 - You will want to race in this shirt. My Laps Chip Timing system with instant online results to your phone.

🌐 Course Access

The first 2.5 miles and last 2.5 miles are open to the public. To see the rest of the course, you will need a Landings resident as this is a gated association.

💖 Donations

You can support various charities plus some local church students going on summer missions trips.

📜 Course Certification

This is a certified half marathon course. The 5k is not certified.

⏳ Time Restriction

4 Hour Half Marathon (7:30am to 11:30am). After 4 hours, we will begin escorting walkers who have fallen behind the minimum pace to the North gate corner so you can finish the last 2.5 miles. 5k Runners are limited to 1:15.

🔄 Cancellation Policy

ERS has a 100% no fear registration policy and will honor any refund request 100% with no questions asked up until Feb 1st. Want to transfer your pass? Log in and update the participant information at any time prior to Feb 1st. After Feb 1st, we will allow you to transfer your pass to another runner or defer to 2027. Deferrals/Transfers are for two years only and can be used at any ERS hosted event.

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the race page at Skidaway Island Marathon, Half Marathon & 5k.