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Saturday, July 17th, 2027
2959 New Easley Hwy, Greenville SC
Ultra
71–89°F · some rain risk
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68–91°F
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About this race
Mid-July in South Carolina, on a paved 2.62-mile loop, with a 45-minute cutoff on every single lap. Five loops for the Half, twelve for the 50K, or split those twelve across a relay team of up to four. As you navigate the loop at Riverwest Nature Preserve, you'll be embraced by the intense Southern heat, winding through rolling hills, wooden bridges, and scenic views.
Race Day Details
Saturday, July 17, 2027 at Riverwest Preserve, 2959 New Easley Hwy, Greenville, SC 29611. Get directions.
Course or Race Highlight
The heat is the race. The course itself is genuinely pleasant — a 240-acre former golf course with rolling cart paths, wooden bridges, waterfalls, and riverfront views, and plenty of shade — but in July none of that changes the fact that you are asking your body to keep going out into it, lap after lap, on a schedule that does not care how you feel. Conquer the loop within 45 minutes per lap, or risk being left behind in the flames.
Participant setup is right at the start/finish line, and there is a 60-by-120-foot rental tent where you are welcome to hang out between laps. Bring a canopy, a cooler, a chair — this is where the party lives, so share a tent, make some friends, and set up camp. Afterward there is music, a post-race hangout, and war stories with the other survivors. Every finisher receives a medal, and your entry supports local nonprofits through the Giving Series.
The Course
A paved 2.6-mile loop with plenty of shade and participant setup right at the start/finish line. Riverwest Nature Preserve is a 240-acre property that was once a golf course and now offers rolling cart paths, wooden bridges, waterfalls, and riverfront views as you race toward glory. One note on getting there: be careful crossing the median at New Easley Hwy, across the street from the Home Fur A While animal boarding facility.
View the course mapLap Schedule
Every lap sets off 45 minutes after the last, from 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM, and each one must be completed inside that window or you are done for the day. All runners stick to the posted schedule — no early start times. Your distance ends on its final lap, marked below.
Parking
All participants park in the old driving range area, approximately 150 meters from the start/finish line. Parking is limited, so carpool when possible and follow volunteer instructions on arrival. Do not unload before parking — your vehicle will be directed to its space when you arrive. Athlete drop-offs happen in the side lot shortly after entering the facility on the left, which is also the day use lot for spectators. Parking is $5, paid during registration; nothing is owed on race day.
Aid Stations
One aid station at the start/finish, hit once per 2.62-mile lap. There is no aid out on the loop. Restrooms are right at the start line next to packet pickup.
Available snacks
Hydration
Wildly Charged is our official hydration sponsor — look for the orange 5-gallon jugs at aid stations.
What's Included
A rental tent at the finish line with chair and cooler space, open between laps.
Your badge of the journey.
Track your effort, splits included.
To commemorate the triumph.
Wear the moment proudly.
A little extra swag for finishing strong.
Keep the memory riding shotgun on your bottle, cooler, or laptop.
A 10x10, a cooler, a chair — whatever helps you recover between laps.
Complimentary professional race photos capture the grit and the glory — hang around at the finish line and celebrate.
Race Awards
Top 3 Overall (Male & Female)
The fastest three finishers will each receive a trophy to honor their achievement at the front of the pack.
Age Group Awards (Male & Female)
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each of 15 age categories will earn an age group medal — a custom piece to add to your finisher's lanyard at the end of the event.
Series Recognition
This race counts toward season-long age group recognition in these two series:
Giving Back
Every Upstate Race Series event is part of the Upstate Giving Series, which connects our 30 races with 30 nonprofit organizations serving communities across the Upstate. Your registration and any donation you add at checkout go to work close to home — you are not just running a race, you are funding the work of a neighbor. Upstate Giving Series.
Groups & Teams
The Upstate Running Club welcomes all local and regional running clubs to our events — the more the merrier. Calling all running clubs and social run groups: Upstate Race Series welcomes crews of all kinds to join the fun. Whether your squad is full of weekend warriors, sunrise chasers, or runners motivated by the promise of a cold drink at the finish, we've got an event for you.
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