The Sesquilizer
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About the race
The Sesquilizer is scheduled for November 22, 2026 in Columbia, SC at 9564 Two Notch Road. The event is an 8.67 mile race run on a course with about 700 feet of elevation gain; course files are available on Strava and Garmin.
The event uses a staggered-start format that adjusts start order by age and gender to equalize the field. There are 22 start groups; groups leave at one minute intervals, with older age groups starting earlier and the fastest young men starting last. Because starts are adjusted by age and gender, awards are given to the top seven overall rather than by separate age or gender categories.
Race operations and services include race package pickup at Shelter 2 behind the park office (photo ID required), packet pickup area at the start and finish, parking in the main lot by the lake near the main office, and several bathrooms on site. Organizers plan two additional awards that are not based on finishing position and a raffle.
Each starter who registers by November 9 is guaranteed a unisex t-shirt in sizes XS through XL. Registration closes November 20. The organizer will review results after each event and may adjust start timing in future editions if needed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
