Soda City Adventure Race
- Date Sat 6th June 2026
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Columnia, South Carolina
- Price $81.38 - $198.53
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5 Mile, Ultra
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Soda City Adventure Race on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Columbia, South Carolina! This exciting event offers two dynamic race formats: the Soda City Scramble and the Soda City Odyssey. The Soda City Scramble is perfect for families and first-time adventurers, featuring a 5-hour adventure that combines biking, trekking, and a fun water segment, all while exploring the hidden gems of Soda City. For those seeking a greater challenge, the Soda City Odyssey is a 12-hour endurance race designed for beginner to advanced athletes, emphasizing strategy and navigation through a variety of terrains.
Both races will kick off at the vibrant Segra Park Baseball Stadium, home of the Columbia Fireflies, where participants can enjoy post-race festivities including delicious food, drinks, and live music. With a checkpoint-based scoring system, racers can choose their own routes, making this event accessible and exciting for teams of all ability levels. Whether you’re looking to bond with family or push your limits as a seasoned competitor, the Soda City Adventure Race promises an unforgettable day filled with adventure, camaraderie, and fun!
Both races will kick off at the vibrant Segra Park Baseball Stadium, home of the Columbia Fireflies, where participants can enjoy post-race festivities including delicious food, drinks, and live music. With a checkpoint-based scoring system, racers can choose their own routes, making this event accessible and exciting for teams of all ability levels. Whether you’re looking to bond with family or push your limits as a seasoned competitor, the Soda City Adventure Race promises an unforgettable day filled with adventure, camaraderie, and fun!
Organiser's Description
SODA CITY ADVENTURE RACE!
COLUMBIA, SC JUNE 6, 2026
TWO EVENTS:
SODA CITY SCRAMBLE - Family Based Adventure to Explore the City!
SODA CITY ODYSSEY - A premium endurance adventure race event for beginner though advanced athletes.
HOSTED AT SEGRA PARK BASEBALL STADIUM
_HOME OF THE COLUMBIA FIREFLIES_
1640 Freed Street, Columbia, SC (BullStreet District)
_WELCOME TO THE SODA CITY ADVENTURE RACE, a multi-sport, navigation-focused race showcasing the best of Soda City. Offering both our Family Style Adventure known as THE SODA CITY SCRAMBLE, and our more challenging SODA CITY ODYSSEY (12 Hour AR), you can choose your style adventure through the city! Whether youre bringing the family for a first adventure race or youre an experienced racer hunting points and efficiency, this event is built to be scalable in real time while youre on the course._
Expect a dynamic mix of:
NAVIGATION + STRATEGY (choose-your-own-route checkpoint hunting)
EXPLORE THE CITY BY BIKE, FOOT, AND PADDLE!
POST-RACE FESTIVITIES @ Segra Park Baseball Stadium (food, drinks, music and a fun atmosphere!)
EXPLORE THE HIDDEN GEMS OF THE SODA CITY!
RACE OVERVIEW:
Both race formats use a checkpoint-based (rogaine-style) scoring system: youll earn points by collecting as many checkpoints as you can within the time limit. Your job is to build the smartest plan for your teamand adjust on the fly. Perfect for teams of all ability levels who can build their own strategy to maximize adventure and fun within the time limit.
WHAT RACERS CAN COUNT ON:
Scalable course design: choose a route that matches your ability, fitness, and comfort
Multiple route options in each discipline (strategy matters as much as speed)
Pre-race racer briefing + safety focus
Accurate timing + results tracking (details posted on race page)
Awards + swag for standout performances (division details posted with registration)
Post-Race Festivities food, drinks, music and a fun atmosphere!
SODA CITY SCRAMBLE 5 HOUR FAMILY ADVENTURE
Fun, approachable, and still real adventure racing
The Soda City Scramble is built for families, first-timers, and beginner-to-intermediate racers who want a legit adventure race experience without feeling overwhelmed. Its still a navigation-based race with real choicesjust packaged in a more approachable time window.
What it feels like: high energy, lots of laughs, and plenty of we can do this momentswhile still offering enough checkpoints to keep faster teams engaged.
TYPICAL RACE COMPONENTS (SUBJECT TO FINAL COURSE DESIGN):
~1 2 miles of an approachable water segment (e.g., river tubing-style format)
26+ miles of trekking with creative route options
4+ miles of biking with multiple routing choices through Soda City terrain
A checkpoint menu that allows teams to do more or do less based on time, comfort, and energy!
SODA CITY ODYSSEY 12 HOUR ADVENTURE RACE
Designed to challenge beginner through advanced racers
The Soda City Odyssey is the full-day, high-reward version of the event: longer decision-making, bigger point potential, and the kind of race where strong teamwork and clean execution win the day. Racers can push hard, or race smart, or both.
Ideal for:
Experienced adventure racers looking for a proper 12-hour test
Newer racers who want a longer format with the ability to scale effort and difficulty
Teams who love strategy, navigation, and efficient transitions
HIGHLIGHTS:
Bigger checkpoint menu and more route combinations
Explore single track and navigate a surprising course you will have certainly not thought possible!
A race format that rewards smart pacing + good decisions
Solo and team divisions (team size + categories listed on registration page)
SCALABLE BY DESIGN
BOTH RACES ARE INTENTIONALLY BUILT SO YOU CAN MODIFY YOUR DAY WHILE YOURE RACING:
Feeling great? Chase higher-value checkpoints and bigger loops.
Need to dial it back? Choose shorter connections and lower-risk routes.
New to navigation? Keep it simple and still have a successful day.
This means the race stays fun and achievable for newer athletes without watering down the challenge for experienced racers.
COLUMBIA, SC JUNE 6, 2026
TWO EVENTS:
SODA CITY SCRAMBLE - Family Based Adventure to Explore the City!
SODA CITY ODYSSEY - A premium endurance adventure race event for beginner though advanced athletes.
HOSTED AT SEGRA PARK BASEBALL STADIUM
_HOME OF THE COLUMBIA FIREFLIES_
1640 Freed Street, Columbia, SC (BullStreet District)
_WELCOME TO THE SODA CITY ADVENTURE RACE, a multi-sport, navigation-focused race showcasing the best of Soda City. Offering both our Family Style Adventure known as THE SODA CITY SCRAMBLE, and our more challenging SODA CITY ODYSSEY (12 Hour AR), you can choose your style adventure through the city! Whether youre bringing the family for a first adventure race or youre an experienced racer hunting points and efficiency, this event is built to be scalable in real time while youre on the course._
Expect a dynamic mix of:
NAVIGATION + STRATEGY (choose-your-own-route checkpoint hunting)
EXPLORE THE CITY BY BIKE, FOOT, AND PADDLE!
POST-RACE FESTIVITIES @ Segra Park Baseball Stadium (food, drinks, music and a fun atmosphere!)
EXPLORE THE HIDDEN GEMS OF THE SODA CITY!
RACE OVERVIEW:
Both race formats use a checkpoint-based (rogaine-style) scoring system: youll earn points by collecting as many checkpoints as you can within the time limit. Your job is to build the smartest plan for your teamand adjust on the fly. Perfect for teams of all ability levels who can build their own strategy to maximize adventure and fun within the time limit.
WHAT RACERS CAN COUNT ON:
Scalable course design: choose a route that matches your ability, fitness, and comfort
Multiple route options in each discipline (strategy matters as much as speed)
Pre-race racer briefing + safety focus
Accurate timing + results tracking (details posted on race page)
Awards + swag for standout performances (division details posted with registration)
Post-Race Festivities food, drinks, music and a fun atmosphere!
SODA CITY SCRAMBLE 5 HOUR FAMILY ADVENTURE
Fun, approachable, and still real adventure racing
The Soda City Scramble is built for families, first-timers, and beginner-to-intermediate racers who want a legit adventure race experience without feeling overwhelmed. Its still a navigation-based race with real choicesjust packaged in a more approachable time window.
What it feels like: high energy, lots of laughs, and plenty of we can do this momentswhile still offering enough checkpoints to keep faster teams engaged.
TYPICAL RACE COMPONENTS (SUBJECT TO FINAL COURSE DESIGN):
~1 2 miles of an approachable water segment (e.g., river tubing-style format)
26+ miles of trekking with creative route options
4+ miles of biking with multiple routing choices through Soda City terrain
A checkpoint menu that allows teams to do more or do less based on time, comfort, and energy!
SODA CITY ODYSSEY 12 HOUR ADVENTURE RACE
Designed to challenge beginner through advanced racers
The Soda City Odyssey is the full-day, high-reward version of the event: longer decision-making, bigger point potential, and the kind of race where strong teamwork and clean execution win the day. Racers can push hard, or race smart, or both.
Ideal for:
Experienced adventure racers looking for a proper 12-hour test
Newer racers who want a longer format with the ability to scale effort and difficulty
Teams who love strategy, navigation, and efficient transitions
HIGHLIGHTS:
Bigger checkpoint menu and more route combinations
Explore single track and navigate a surprising course you will have certainly not thought possible!
A race format that rewards smart pacing + good decisions
Solo and team divisions (team size + categories listed on registration page)
SCALABLE BY DESIGN
BOTH RACES ARE INTENTIONALLY BUILT SO YOU CAN MODIFY YOUR DAY WHILE YOURE RACING:
Feeling great? Chase higher-value checkpoints and bigger loops.
Need to dial it back? Choose shorter connections and lower-risk routes.
New to navigation? Keep it simple and still have a successful day.
This means the race stays fun and achievable for newer athletes without watering down the challenge for experienced racers.
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