Races Half marathon · Savannah, USA
Savannah Southern Half
Savannah Southern Half is a flat half marathon in Savannah, USA, held each November. A city course through Savannah's historic neighbourhoods, starting at Forsyth Park and passing the Savannah Bananas ballpark. Local press describes the terrain as flat. The 2026 route is new. Mid November in Savannah is usually mild and dry, at about 7 to 20°C. The Savannah Southern Half's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
November
next: Saturday 14 November 2026
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid November in Savannah is usually mild and dry, at about 7 to 20°C.
Racing this course well
A city course through Savannah's historic neighbourhoods, starting at Forsyth Park and passing the Savannah Bananas ballpark. Local press describes the terrain as flat. The 2026 route is new.
The Savannah Southern Half's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
Official Savannah Southern Half site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 14 November 2026
- Start time
- 07:00
- Also on the day
- 5k
The course in numbers
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved city streets
Worth knowing
- First run in 2025.
- The race replaced the Rock 'n' Roll Savannah marathon weekend after that event ended.
Pick your goal for Savannah
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Savannah Southern Half.
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Asked often
- When is the Savannah Southern Half?
- The next Savannah Southern Half is on Saturday 14 November 2026 in Savannah, USA. It is held each November.
- Is the Savannah Southern Half course flat?
- A city course through Savannah's historic neighbourhoods, starting at Forsyth Park and passing the Savannah Bananas ballpark. Local press describes the terrain as flat. The 2026 route is new.
- How should I train for the Savannah Southern Half?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Savannah Southern Half: flat terrain, November conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Savannah build.
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