Savannah Southern Half Marathon 2026: road closures, times

Last checked Oct. 26, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Times, closures and prices come from the organizer’s own site, southernhalf.com.

The Savannah Southern Half Marathon and Fleet Feet 5K start at 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, in Forsyth Park. The race returns this year with a new course: the half marathon now starts and finishes in Forsyth Park and runs through Grayson Stadium, home of the Savannah Bananas, according to the organizer, Motiv Sports. Expect road closures across downtown, the Victorian District and the streets around Daffin Park from early morning. The organizer says every street reopens by noon.

At a glance

• Race: 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Forsyth Park (Drayton and East Huntingdon streets)
• Expo and packet pickup: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 660 E. Broughton St.
• Finish festival: 8 a.m. to noon, Forsyth Park
• First closure: Drayton Street, Park Avenue to Gaston Street, 3 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• All streets open: by noon, the organizer says
• Questions: info@southernhalf.com

Is it on this year?

Yes. The organizer’s event schedule lists the expo on Friday, Nov. 13, and both races on Saturday, Nov. 14, and registration is open. With the Savannah Bridge Run canceled for 2026 because of work on the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, this is the Savannah road race to plan around this fall.

Times and schedule

From the organizer’s event schedule:

The schedule also lists a second half marathon entry at 7:30 a.m. without saying what it is. The finish line, at Drayton Street and Waldburg Street, stays open until noon.

The course

The half marathon is 13.1 miles. It leaves Forsyth Park, runs through the downtown and the older neighborhoods, passes through Grayson Stadium and comes back to finish in Forsyth Park, the organizer’s half marathon page says. The course map is a download on that page.

• Aid stations with water and Gatorade at miles 1.9, 4.1, 5.9, 7.7, 9.5, 11.2 and 12, each with portable restrooms; an energy gel at mile 9.5.
• Time limit: a 17-minute-mile pace, or 3:43 for the half. The organizer says the city permitted the course on the condition that the main road stays closed only until 11 a.m. Runners who fall behind are redirected and finish unsupported.
• The 5K (3.1 miles, walker-friendly) loops Forsyth Park and joins the half field on Bull Street, per the 5K page.

One point is unclear on the organizer’s own site. Its 5K page still says the 5K finishes in Daffin Park, with shuttles back to the start, while its race notes say both distances begin and end in Forsyth Park this year. 5K runners should confirm with the organizer at info@southernhalf.com; we will update this page when the site is corrected.

Road closures

The organizer published this list on its road closures and traffic page. Closures are lifted on a rolling basis as the last runners pass.

3 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Drayton Street between Park Avenue and Gaston Street.

From 6:30 a.m. - Drayton Street between Gaston Street and Taylor Street (the page lists 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; with every street due open by noon, the end time may be a typo). - Broughton Street between Lincoln Street and Montgomery Street, until 8:15 a.m.

6:30 to 9:30 a.m. - Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at Gwinnett Street. - Gwinnett Street between Montgomery Street and Stiles Avenue, westbound only. - Stiles Avenue between Louisville Road and Gwinnett Street, northbound only. - Park Avenue between Montgomery Street and Bull Street. - Montgomery Street between Broughton Street and Park Avenue. - Barnard Street between Park Avenue and Henry Street. - Bull Street between Park Avenue and 37th Street.

6:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Duffy Street between Barnard Street and Drayton Street.

7 to 11 a.m. - Washington Avenue between Habersham Street and Bee Street, as the organizer lists it. - Atlantic Avenue between Henry Street and Baldwin Circle. - Paulsen Street between 41st Street and Washington Avenue. - 45th Street around Theus Park and Guckenheimer Park, including Chatham Crescent, 46th Street and Atlantic Avenue.

7 to 11:30 a.m. - Henry Street between Barnard Street and Atlantic Avenue.

Where runners cross, with times: Liberty and Oglethorpe at Bull Street, 7 to 8 a.m.; Whitaker Street at Henry Street, 7:10 to 9:35 a.m.; Henry Street between Abercorn Street and Atlantic Avenue, 7:15 to 11 a.m. Savannah police will let traffic through intersections when the flow of runners allows, the organizer says.

For other work on these streets, see our road construction and closures page.

Parking

• Runners: the organizer asks everyone in both races to park near the start in Forsyth Park and arrive one to two hours early. Drop-offs should use East Huntingdon and Abercorn streets and walk in.
• Expo: parking at Trustees’ Garden follows the venue’s own rules.
• Everyone else: Drayton Street between Park Avenue and Gaston Street closes at 3 a.m. and most route closures begin at 6:30 a.m. Check the list above before you park on a route street on Friday night, Nov. 13.

Registration and prices

Registration is through the organizer’s site. Prices rise in releases: the half marathon page shows its earlier releases sold out, with tiers up to a final release of $155; the 5K’s tiers run up to $75. Entry fees are not refundable, the organizer says.

What this means for you

• If you live or work near Forsyth Park, Bull Street or Daffin Park, plan Saturday morning around the closures, or go out before 6:30 a.m.
• Downtown streets are clear first: Broughton Street reopens by 8:15 a.m.
• Spectators can cheer at the finish festival in Forsyth Park, 8 a.m. to noon.
• Questions go to the organizer at info@southernhalf.com.

Related: things to do this month, Thanksgiving and the Turkey Trot, parks and trails and road construction and closures.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Savannah Southern Half Marathon in 2026?

Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. The half marathon and the Fleet Feet 5K both start at 7 a.m. in Forsyth Park, near Drayton and East Huntingdon streets, according to the organizer, Motiv Sports.

What roads are closed for the Savannah Southern Half?

Drayton Street between Park Avenue and Gaston Street closes from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rolling closures from 6:30 a.m. cover Bull, Barnard, Montgomery, Broughton, Park Avenue, Gwinnett, Stiles, Henry, Atlantic, Washington and streets around Daffin Park. The organizer says all streets reopen no later than noon.

Where is packet pickup for the Savannah Southern Half?

At the race expo, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at The Venues at Trustees’ Garden, Kehoe Iron Works Campus, 660 E. Broughton St. Race-day pickup must be prepaid and opens at 5:30 a.m. in Forsyth Park.

Does the course go through Grayson Stadium?

Yes, the half marathon course runs through Grayson Stadium, home of the Savannah Bananas, the organizer says. The 5K does not.

Is there a time limit?

Yes. Runners must hold a 17-minute-mile pace, a 3:43 finish for the half. The organizer says the city permitted the course on the condition that the main road reopens by 11 a.m., and slower runners are redirected.