Parking Information

• Passes:

  • Each 50-Mile, 50K, and 100 mile participant receives 1 parking pass (QR code).
  • Each Relay Team receives 1 parking pass (QR code emailed to the team captain).
  • Additional parking passes are now sold out but normally can be purchased through registration
  • Camping passes are separate from parking passes.
  • Pass holders can enter and set up on Friday as well.
  • Camping passes must be purchased separately.
  • Once parking passes sell out, participants and spectators must park externally and use the free shuttle service.

• Parking Areas:

  • Near the Event Field:
    • Closest to event staging.
    • 4-wheel drive vehicles recommended.
    • Carpooling encouraged.
  • Close to US 17 (property Exit) by the Power Lines:
    • 600-meter walk to the event staging.
    • Accessible for all vehicle types.
  • Park and Camp:
    • Upper field designated for car camping.
    • Vehicles must remain for the event duration due to course blocking the area.
  • Poplar Grove:
    • Park here and use the free shuttle to the venue from 5:30am Saturday to 7:00pm Saturday

• General Guidelines:

  • All parking pass holders must enter via Scott’s Hill Loop Gate.
  • NO PARKING on Highway 17.
  • Parking is limited to 450 cars.
  • Two shuttles will run from Poplar Grove Plantation to the venue entrance (5:30 am–3:00 pm).
  • 4-wheel drive vehicles are strongly recommended.

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Camping Information

• Camping Passes:

  • Fee covers costs (firewood, restrooms, toiletries, grounds supervision).
  • Fee includes Friday and Saturday night camping.
  • Friday arrivals must set up before dusk.
  • Saturday gates open at 5:00 am for setup.
  • All participants must exit by Sunday at 9:00 am.
  • Camping passes do not include parking passes

• Setup Guidelines:

  • Designated camping areas will be first-come, first-served.
  • RVs are welcome with a $100 pass (limited space). Passes must be purchased in advance and coordinated with organizers.
  • Generators, grills, and fire rims are allowed
  • Pets must be leashed and people-friendly.

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Prohibited Items and Actions

• Bottled beer or kegs (cans only and beer will be available by the race)
• Campers or RVs without prior approval and a purchased pass.
• Ground fires (portable fire pits allowed).
• Fireworks or littering.
• Noise after 10:00 pm (generators and music off).

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Additional Amenities

• Bonfire will be ongoing in the central camping area.
• Water, snacks, Gatorade, and food truck items will be available for purchase.
• Portable restrooms, handwashing stations, and trash bins will be provided—please use them to avoid breaking event rules.
• Bring trash bags to clean up your area—leave no trace.  A dumpster will be available near the exit for you to dispose your trash

 

Important for All Registered Participants

Parking is one of the biggest logistical challenges at Southern Tour Ultra. How well this goes depends on everyone doing their part. The more you can plan and carpool, the better for everyone!

When you arrive, your parking pass will be a QR code. Once that QR code is scanned, you’ll receive a physical hang tag. After it’s scanned, the QR code is no longer valid—you’re officially in the venue and parked.

If you need to leave and return, your physical hang tag will allow re-entry.

 

• We create a parking lot from scratch. There are no marked spaces, our staff will guide you into an appropriate spot
• 👉 Park tight, straight, and safely next to your neighbor.
• Do not block anyone. Poor parking impacts dozens of athletes and staff.
• ONLY vehicles with a QR code parking pass will be allowed to enter the venue. No exceptions.
• Overflow parking is at Poplar Grove (1.5 miles from the venue).
• 🚌 Shuttles will run Saturday. 5:30am to 7:00pm
  • Cars may be left at Poplar Grove (overflow lot) overnight Saturday
  • Friday spectators make your own arrangements on how to get in and out of the venue with your athlete’s parking pass

• Use this lot. The fewer cars inside the venue, the better the experience for everyone.
• Do NOT drive into the camping area to drop items off.

• • Park first, then haul your gear into camping.

• Sleeping in your vehicle in the main parking lot is allowed,
  • ❌ But you may NOT set up a campsite in the main parking lot.
• Be mindful of how you park. In past years, cars parked carelessly have blocked multiple vehicles and created major issues.
• 👉 Use common sense. Think before you park.

Every year we work hard to improve the venue and expand parking options. Your cooperation is critical to making this a smooth, stress-free weekend for everyone.

Thank you for helping us make Southern Tour Ultra better every year.