General Information
We are excited to be continuing the Southern Discomfort tradition! Come out and experience the Southern Discomfort in 2025!
"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.”
Kahlil Gibran
We look forward to seeing everyone for the Southern Discomfort 3, 12, and 30-hour race. As of now, we look for race conditions as usual.
The race begins at 7:00 AM on Saturday, June 13, 2025. The course is a 1.1-mile paved loop around the center of Chehaw Park, Albany, GA. Participants and family/friends have ample room to find a shady spot and set up a tent/canopy along the course. There is plenty of room and you can drive a vehicle along the perimeter to drop off supplies and pick them up when finished.
The following start time options are available:
30 hour: 7:00 AM Saturday, June 13th.
12 hour: 7:00 AM or 7:00 PM Saturday, June 13th.
3 hour: 7:00 AM, Saturday, June 13th.
Restrooms are located adjacent to the course, there are 2 porta potties on the course: one on each side of the loop. A shower is located in the campground adjacent to the course. There is a modest elevation change (about 20 feet gain per loop) and the course is partially shaded.
Participants will receive finisher awards for their individual events for completing 50 miles in 12 hours, and 100K in 24 hours. Buckles will be awarded for those completing 100 miles. All participants that register by May 10th will be guaranteed to receive a custom t-shirt and hat.
Chehaw Park is an enclosed (fenced) multi-use park located in Albany, GA. Within the park is a plethora of wildlife and a fully operational zoo. For families/non-runners, there are plenty of activities. Within Chehaw, there is a zoo, BMX park, dirt remote-controlled car track, frisbee-golf, picnic tables and bathrooms. Kayak rentals are also available.
It can get warm during the daylight hours, generally about 75 degrees for the high and about 55 degrees for the low. Make sure you train and acclimate prior to the event, drink plenty, and pace yourself!
Course Certification
The course has been officially measured as 1.7822 km for each loop (1.1074 miles). Certification number GA17033WC.
Start Times
The start time for the 2025 race will be 7:00 AM, Saturday, June 13th.
The 12 hour runners have the option of starting at 7:00 AM or 7:00 PM Saturday.
n The 3 hours race will start at 7AM
Results will be discreet for each time slot.
Parking
There is ample parking available for the event. Tell the front-gate attendant that you are here for the race and the usual parking fee will be waived. Simply follow the road in, make the first right and we will be located there. You are free to drive to any location along the course to drop off/set up a canopy tent for the race.
Chehaw Park
For more information on Chehaw Park, visit their webpage: http://chehaw.org/
Event's current local time: 10:39 AM ET
