South Carolina · 50K · 1/2 Marathon · 10K
FATS
FATS is a 50K, 1/2 Marathon and 10K event held in North Augusta, South Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, November 1, 2026. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 1, 2026
- Location
- North Augusta, SC
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Location
- North Augusta, South Carolina
- Distances
- 50K, 1/2 Marathon, 10K
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- facebook.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $60 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 28, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Trail surface
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Trail surface
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Trail surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 43°F at the start, 88% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026)
About the FATS
FATS is a trail race held on the Forks Area Trail System in Sumter National Forest near North Augusta, SC, offering 50K, Half Marathon, and 10K distances on shaded, rolling singletrack. The 50K uses a repeating multi-loop layout across the Great Wall, Skinny, and Brown Wave trails.
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FATS: common questions
- When is the FATS?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Where is the FATS held?
- In North Augusta, South Carolina.
- What distances does the FATS offer?
- 50K, 1/2 Marathon and 10K.
- How many people run the FATS?
- About 150 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the FATS?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the FATS?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $60 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 28, 2026).
- What time does the FATS start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the FATS?
- about 43°F at the start, 88% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026).
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