2027 Critz Tybee Run Fest
A February festival on Tybee Island where five races add up to a marathon and the half finishes by the sea.
Race Date
Feb 5, 2027
Location
Savannah, GA
Quick facts
- Date
- Friday, February 5, 2027
- Location
- Savannah, Georgia
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
Highlights
Good For
Atmosphere
Course
The Experience
The Critz Tybee Run Fest turns a February weekend on Tybee Island into a running festival: a free Kiddie Run and 5K on Friday, then a 10K, half-marathon, 2.8-mile beach run and one-mile run on Saturday. Run them all and the distances add up to a full marathon.
The half is the centerpiece of Saturday, drawing a field of roughly 200 finishers in recent years, with runners traveling from about 24 states. It's a small race with a loyal core — nearly one in five runners come back in later years — and the setting is pure coastal Georgia: flat, open, and wind-whipped. Expect temperatures in the high 40s to upper 50s, high humidity, and a steady breeze off the Atlantic.
The course is flat and fast, a good bet for a personal best, though the wind can make you work for it. The beach run and the multi-race challenge give the weekend a playful, hometown feel, and proceeds support YMCA youth programs. It's a race that rewards those who make a weekend of it.
Race-provided description
The YMCA Critz Tybee Run Fest is a multi-race weekend held annually in February, featuring five events: a free Kiddie Run and a 5K on Friday, followed by a 10K, half-marathon, 2.8-mile beach run, and one-mile run on Saturday. Running all five events totals a full marathon. Proceeds support YMCA youth programs.
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Scenery
Coastal, Small Town
Surface
Paved
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Quality Score
Standout7318 years running
~216 finishers a year
shrinking
19% returning runners
limited extras
runners from 24 states
winner 1:26:39
typical high 58°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
48°
Afternoon (High)
58°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
18 mph
Wind
80%
Humidity
Frequently asked
When is the 2027 Critz Tybee Run Fest?
The 2027 Critz Tybee Run Fest is held on Friday, February 5, 2027.
Where does the 2027 Critz Tybee Run Fest take place?
It takes place in Savannah, Georgia.
What distances does the 2027 Critz Tybee Run Fest offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the 2027 Critz Tybee Run Fest course flat and good for a PR?
The 2027 Critz Tybee Run Fest is a ultra-flat, loop course course.
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