RUN FORREST RUN ENDURANCE FEST
- Date
- October 3, 2026
- Distance
- 1 MILE FUN RUN · 5k ~ 3.1 · 10K ~ 6.2 & more
From the Organizer
🏃♂️🌲 TRAIL RACE & COMMUNITY RUN 🌲🏃♀️
Join us at beautiful Tom Triplett Park in Pooler, GA for a fun, beginner-friendly race experience supporting an incredible cause! Whether you’re a first-time runner, trail lover, walker, competitive racer, or family looking for a fun morning together — there’s a distance for YOU!
✨ This event supports the Effingham Navigators Group, a nonprofit organization creating opportunities and community for individuals with special needs. 25% of all registrations are donated directly to the Effingham Navigators to help continue their mission and impact throughout our community. ✨
🌟 WHY RUN WITH US? 🌟
✅ Beginner-friendly atmosphere
✅ Family-friendly event
✅ Scenic park views
✅ Supportive volunteers & race staff
✅ Great medals & race shirts
✅ Encouraging environment for ALL fitness levels
🏁 RACE DISTANCES 🏁
👟 1 Mile Family Fun Run (Road Only) In & Out! Followed by Hotdogs & Burgers !
🌲 5K Road & Trail (~50/50) In & Out !
🌲 10K Trail (Trail Only) ~ 1 Lap
🌲 Half Marathon (Trail Only) ~ 1 Lap
🏅 EVERY PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A FINISHER MEDAL — NO MATTER THE DISTANCE! 🏅 We support everyone where THEY are!
🏆 AWARDS
🥇 Overall Male & Female Winners for each timed distance
🥈 Age Group Awards in 5-year increments for the 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
🥚 ON-COURSE EGG HUNT! 🥚
Keep your eyes open while racing! Limited to 2 eggs per runner. Fun surprises may be hidden along the course! 👀
🎉 FAMILY FUN & KID ACTIVITIES 🎉
🐥 FREE baby chick photo opportunities with sign up (each child required to be signed up)
🎨 FREE Crafts for kiddos
🛝 FREE Kid Zone access with sign up (per person)
👶 Childwatch available for runners
⚠️ Note: Children must be registered for the Family Fun Run to stay in Childwatch during other race events.
🎽 ALL 5K, 10K & HALF PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:
🏅 Custom Finisher Medal 🔥
✨ Medal & shirt reveal coming in August!
⚠️ Shirt quantities may become limited as race day approaches! Please Complete Questionnaire when completing race registration- or fill out race profile. For assistance, please email! Limit of 100 shirts total for event!
📧 Email: Runforrestrun912@gmail.com
Come be part of an uplifting race experience while making a real impact in the special needs!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
83°
Typical Low
64°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Savannah Intl Ap, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Pooler, GA
Population
27,235
as of 2023
Elevation
20 ft
Nearest Airport
SAV
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · 3 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at RUN FORREST RUN ENDURANCE FEST, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
117
Days to train
- Race
- RUN FORREST RUN ENDURANCE FEST
- Date
- October 3, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the RUN FORREST RUN ENDURANCE FEST?
- RUN FORREST RUN ENDURANCE FEST is a running race held in Pooler, Georgia on October 3, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the RUN FORREST RUN ENDURANCE FEST?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 in Pooler, Georgia at 100 Tom Triplett Road, Pooler, GA. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the RUN FORREST RUN ENDURANCE FEST?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
RUN FORREST RUN ENDURANCE FEST
Oct 3, 2026