The Clemson Wild Life Trail Run

Event Overview

Welcome to the Clemson Wildlife Society's fundraising Wild Life Trail Run! Choose your challenge with marathon (26.2 miles), half-marathon (13.1 miles), and 10k (6.1 miles) distances.

Race Details

• Course: All distances explore the trails of the Clemson University Forest (previously the Clemson Experimental Forest).
• Elevation Gain: >2,000 feet in the marathon, >1,000 feet in the half-marathon, >400 feet in the 10k.
• Terrain: Expect sticks, roots, rocks, and plenty to keep it fun and exciting.
• Start/Finish: Near the horseshoe loop, where the aid station will be located, including water and electrolyte drink.

Important Information

• Hydration: Do not rely solely on aid stations. Carry hydration, nutrition, and gear appropriate for the distance.
• Cupless Event: Bring a cup/bottle/bladder to fill up.
• Initial Stretch: Races start with several hundred meters of road for runners to spread out.
• Trail Entry: After a mile of wide trail, runners will transition to narrow lakeside trails.

Student Discount

The first 50 Clemson students to email wwboone@clemson.edu will receive a $10 discount code to use when registering. Please email from your Clemson email account so I can verify that you are a student.

Registration Perks

• T-shirt: All racers will receive a t-shirt with their registration.
• Race Cap: The race cap is 250 people based on parking.
• Start Times: Marathon starts at 7:30, half-marathon at 8:00, and 10k at 8:30.
• Awards: Times will be recorded and posted after the race with awards for the top runners of each race.

Final Note

This is a fun run, so times are not chipped. Thank you in advance for your support of the Clemson Wildlife Society - the professional organization for undergraduate Wildlife Biologists!

Race Location

The event will take place at 815 Old Six Mile Rd, Central, SC.

Registration Link

For more information and to register, visit the official race page: Clemson Wild Life Trail Run.