About This Race
The Yeti Snakebite 50/50 is a grueling 'summer sufferfest' held in the sweltering August heat and humidity of Sweetwater Creek State Park in Georgia. Runners tackle a deceptively challenging 6-mile loop of rocky terrain and relentless hills, pushing their mental and physical limits in what is often described as an old-school test of grit.
What Makes It Unique
- 8.88-Hour Time Limit: Rather than a standard race to a finish line, participants have exactly 8.88 hours to complete as many loops as possible, shifting the focus from speed to pure endurance.
- Strict No-DNF Policy: The race is designed so that every runner is celebrated for the distance they achieve; as long as you start, you are considered a finisher of whatever distance you complete within the time limit.
- Secret Menu Beyond 50K: For the most resilient athletes who surpass the 50-kilometer mark before the clock runs out, the race offers a legendary 'secret menu' of additional challenges known only to those who reach it.
Media Coverage
YETI SNAKEBITE 50K TRAIL RACE RECAP (Video Interview)
UltraTrailSteven
A podcast-style discussion examining the mental challenges of the race's multi-loop format and the specific pacing strategies required for the Georgia humidity.
The Beast of Georgia: A Profile of the Yeti Snakebite 50K
Spirit of the Master
A timeless long-form article exploring the deceptive difficulty of the course's elevation gain and the 'old-school' grit required to finish the late-summer event.