Heart of the South Road Race
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About the race
The Last Annual Heart of the South Road Race is a self-supported, long-distance road event held in Bryant, GA. The race offers two course options:
- 400 miles
- 350 miles
Entrants park vehicles at Castle Rock Ranch and are transported by bus to an unknown start location that lies between 350 and 400 miles from the parked vehicles. After arrival, runners receive maps of the route that will lead them back to their cars. The field spends an overnight in motel rooms before being moved to the start. Competitors then have 10.5 days to complete the course and return to their vehicles.
Tracking is maintained twice daily and all entrants must report their location by phone twice per day. Runners who choose to withdraw are transported back to the parking area. Finishers are shuttled, with their vehicles, to motels near the finish.
Entry is managed by a lottery and a wait list. An initial lottery was held on August 1, 2026; entrants may join the wait list for future replacement opportunities. Refunds are available on a declining scale: 90% until December 24, 80% in January and February, 70% in March and April, and 50% in May. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
