The Country Mile 48 Hour - Run/Walk

🌾 Welcome to The Country Mile 48-Hour!

Hosted at Beechwood Family Farm | Marietta, SC

🎉 Event Overview

• Unique Experience: We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome 300 strong-hearted folks out here for a weekend filled with dirt, distance, and some good ol’-fashioned farm fun.
• Beautiful Location: This here patch of land—Beechwood Family Farm—is one of the Upstate’s prettiest spots.
• Diverse Distances: Stretch your legs and chase dreams from 50K all the way up to a big ol’ 150 miles.
• Personal Connection: Growing up running dirt roads through Indiana and Ohio, there’s a kind of peace in the rhythm of it, like the land itself was singing to you.

🏡 About the Farm

• Hardworking Gem: Beechwood Farms ain’t just any patch of dirt—it’s known for fresh strawberries, sweet corn, squash, tomatoes, and more.
• Community Impact: Their crops end up on tables all over, from farmer’s markets to big stores.
• Spirit of the Community: It’s a real honor to be out here on land that feeds folks and to share in the spirit of such a rooted, down-home part of this community.
• Natural Beauty: Take a deep breath, soak in the sights, and let the land carry you.

🏃‍♂️ Race Format

• Looped Course: Run as far as you want, when you want—on a looped 4.167-mile course.
• Finisher Awards: Buckles for 100-mile finishers and finisher medals for all other distances.
• Special Recognition: Large Buckles for FIRST time Country Mile Finishers and smaller buckles for consecutive finishers.
• Cumulative Mileage Awards: Includes 100 Mile Lapel Pin, 500 Mile Strawberry Buckle, and 1000 Sunflower Buckle.

📅 Location & Schedule

• Date: April 3rd-5th
• Venue: Beechwood Farms - 204 Bates Bridge Rd, Marietta, SC 29661
• Packet Pickup: Friday @ 10:00 AM
• Race Schedule: Starts Friday @ 12:00 PM and ends Sunday @ 12:00 PM

📝 Registration

• Incentive: FIRST 250 REGISTERED RUNNERS RECEIVE COUNTRY MILE RACE SOCKS.
• Pricing:
  • Early Bird: $90 (April 7th - April 20th)
  • Regular: $140 (April 21st - January 1st)
  • Late: $150 (January 2nd - March 1st)
  • Race Day: $160 (March 2nd - Race Day)

🐣 Easter Egg Hunt & Kids Fun Run

• Event Overview: A 1-Mile Fun Run designed for parents and kids to enjoy together.
• Focus on Fun: A relaxed chance for everyone to get moving, share some laughs, and enjoy the community spirit.
• Easter Celebration: Concludes with a special Easter egg hunt for the kids.
• Start Time: Saturday @ 10 AM

⛪ Religious Service on Easter Sunday

• Invitation: All participants and families are invited to join for a special service led by a local preacher.
• Reflection: A time for reflection, gratitude, and community during this meaningful holiday.
• Start Time: Sunday @ 10 AM

🏕️ Camping & Parking

• Camping Availability: Camping is available to all runners.
• Free Tent Camping: 15x15 space near entrance (car-free zone).
• Car Camping: Free parking along the course.
• RV Camping: $50 fee (limited to first 40 spots).

🍽️ Food & Drink

• Meals by Charity: Provided by Travelers Rest High School Cheerleaders.
• Beer Truck: Haulin’ Hops Beer Truck will be on-site.
• Meal Schedule:
  • Friday Dinner: 4–7 PM
  • Saturday Breakfast: 9–11 AM
  • Saturday Dinner: 5–7 PM
  • Sunday Breakfast: 9–11 AM

💧 Aid Station

• Snack Variety: Salty & sweet snacks include cookies, pretzels, candy, chips, pickles, soup.
• Hydration Options: Water, Coke, ginger ale, coffee available.
• Environmental Awareness: This is a cup-less event—please bring your own hydration bottle.
• Donations Welcome: Homemade or favorite snacks are accepted!

📏 Course Info

• Loop Distance: 4.167-mile loop.
• Elevation Gain: 75 ft gain per loop.
• Surface Type: 95% wide dirt paths with some grass and light gravel.
• Navigation: Clear directional arrows at each turn.

⏱️ Chip Timing

• Timing System: Receive a bib and chip: laps recorded automatically.
• Return Chip: At race end, return your chip to the packet pickup table.
• Support Availability: Notify staff if you don’t see your name after a lap.

🌟 Final Invitation

Whether you’re going for a personal best or just soaking in the scenery with friends, The Country Mile promises a one-of-a-kind weekend of endurance, community, and fun. We can’t wait to welcome you! For more information, please visit The Country Mile Race Page.