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The Country Mile 48 Hour - Run/Walk

Fri, Apr 2, 2027
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Slater Marietta, SC
204 Bates Bridge Rd
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About this race

Upstate Race Series  /  Upstate Trail Series  /  Upstate Ultra Series
The Country Mile 48 Hour
 
 
48 HR
The race that brings you back home
🚜🌾🐄
 
 
Fri, Apr 2
2027
1:00 PM
start
Beechwood Farms
Marietta, SC
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Two days. One loop. A whole lot of “let's see what happens if I don't stop.” A 4.167-mile loop on a working farm, open for 48 straight hours, where you run as far as you want, when you want. Six laps is 25 miles. Twelve is fifty. Twenty-four is a hundred. Nobody is telling you which number is yours.

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Race Day Details

Friday to Sunday, April 2–4, 2027 at Beechwood Farms, 204 Bates Bridge Rd, Slater-Marietta, SC 29661. Get directions.

11:00 AM
 
Packet pickup opens
Friday at 11:00 AM at the U-Pick Stand, two hours before the start. No proxy pickups.
1:00 PM
 
Start
The Country Mile 48 Hour Run/Walk — one 4.167-mile loop, run as many times as you like.
On course
 
Loop after loop
A 4.167-mile loop, 95% wide dirt paths with some grass and light gravel, and roughly 25 feet of elevation gain per lap. Clear directional arrows mark each turn.
10:00 PM
 
Overnight quiet hours
Between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM the aid station goes quiet while volunteers rest, but the timing never does.
1:00 PM
 
Sunday time limit
48 hours, from Friday at 1:00 PM to Sunday at 1:00 PM — run as much or as little of it as you want. Between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM aid station support is limited while volunteers rest, though timing runs continuously.
Finish
 
Medals and buckles
Every finisher gets a medal, hundred-mile runners get a buckle, and your entry supports local nonprofits through the Giving Series.
After
 
Results and photos
Live results post to the RunSignUp results page as each runner finishes. Free event photos are usually up within 48–72 hours on our Facebook page.
 

Course or Race Highlight

The loop is 95% wide dirt paths with some grass and light gravel, and only about 25 feet of climbing per lap — gentle enough that the distance, not the terrain, is what decides your day. Clear directional arrows mark every turn, so once you have run it twice you stop thinking about navigation entirely and start thinking about the only thing that matters out there, which is whether you are going to take the next lap.

This is as much a weekend as a race. Camping is on site and free for tents and cars, the Haulin' Hops beer truck is here all weekend, the Travelers Rest High School cheerleaders cook five hot meals as a fundraiser, and the music does not stop. Between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM the aid station goes quiet while volunteers rest, but the timing never does. Every finisher gets a medal, hundred-mile runners get a buckle, and your entry supports local nonprofits through the Giving Series.

The Course

A 4.167-mile loop, 95% wide dirt paths with some grass and light gravel, and roughly 25 feet of elevation gain per lap. Clear directional arrows mark each turn. Six laps is 25 miles, eight is a 50K, twelve is fifty miles, fifteen is 100K, eighteen is 75 miles, twenty-four is a hundred, and thirty is 125.

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Laps & Weekend Schedule

There is no set distance here — you pick a lap count and chase it. Each lap is 4.167 miles, so the round numbers fall like this:

Laps Distance 6 laps 25 miles 8 laps 50K 12 laps 50 miles 15 laps 100K 18 laps 75 miles 24 laps 100 miles 30 laps 125 miles

Meals are cooked and served by the Travelers Rest High School cheerleaders as a fundraiser, on this schedule:

Day Meal Served Friday Dinner 5:00 – 7:00 PM Saturday Breakfast 7:00 – 9:00 AM Saturday Lunch 12:00 – 2:00 PM Saturday Dinner 5:00 – 7:00 PM Sunday Breakfast 7:00 – 9:00 AM
 

Parking

Parking is free. Spectators use the Day Use Lot; RV and car campers park on course; and there is an on-course field adjacent to the U-Pick stand that serves as party and tent central. Tent camping is free in a 15x15 space near the entrance in a car-free zone, car camping is free along the course, and RV spots are $40 for the first 40, which goes directly to supporting the farm.

 

Aid Stations

One aid station at the U-Pick Stand, reached every 4.1 miles — once per lap.

Available snacks

Cookies Pretzels Candy Chips Pickles Soup

Hydration

Water Coke Ginger ale Coffee

Wildly Charged is our official hydration sponsor — look for the orange 5-gallon jugs at aid stations.

Cup-less event — please bring your own hydration vessel.
 

What's Included

Included with every entry
Free Race Photos
Professional photos of every runner, free to download after the race.
Race-day perk
Buckles and Milestones
A buckle at 100 miles, a Strawberry Buckle at 500, and a Sunflower Buckle at 1000.

What You Get

Finisher Medal
Every finisher
Race Socks
First 100 sign-ups
Race Tee
Add-on at registration
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Custom Race Bib + Chip Timing
Live results with splits.
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Custom Race Tattoo + Stickers
Race-day extras for every runner.
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Camping On Site
Pitch a tent, park the wagon, and settle into the rhythm of run, rest, repeat.
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Haulin' Hops Beer Truck
On site serving cold, tasty brews all weekend long.
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Five Hot Meals
Cooked by the Travelers Rest High School cheerleaders as a fundraiser.

From past races. See all race photos

 

Race Awards

Top 3 Overall (Male & Female)

The three runners who cover the most miles in 48 hours will each receive a trophy. Every loop counts, so it is not about who gets to 100 first. If two runners finish the same number of loops, the one who completed that last loop first places ahead.

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. Age group places go to the most miles covered in 48 hours, with the same tiebreaker.

Series Recognition

This race counts toward season-long age group recognition in these two series:

Upstate Trail SeriesUpstate Ultra Series

Series Awards

Run the series and earn more than a finish:

Series Finisher — finish 5 races in a series to earn that series’ Finisher coin and Finisher tee. Free and earned on the course, never sold.

Upstate 250 Club — log 250 or more race miles across Upstate Race Series events in a season to earn the 250 Club buckle.

The Anchor Award — the runner with the most race miles across the Upstate Race Series keeps the Anchor Award for the year, and their name goes on it for good.

Age Group Categories
0–9
10–12
13–16
17–19
20–29
30–34
35–39
40–44
45–49
50–54
55–59
60–64
65–69
70–79
80+
 

Giving Back

 
This race supports
Kids Enrichment Center
A Fountain Inn nonprofit serving the children and families of its hometown. They host their own race too: Rudolph Run at Night.
Rudolph Run at NightDonate

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

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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.

Sign up, share with friends and local running clubs, and cash in on race discounts and refunds when your team, run club, or band of misfits hits 5 runners or more.

 

Good to Know

Are dogs allowed on the course? Yes Can someone else pick up my packet for me? No
Are headphones or earbuds allowed?
Yes — jam away.
Is there race-day registration?
Yes, though parking will then be limited to the on-course lot at the back of the course, about a mile past the start/finish and the U-Pick Stand.
Where are the start and finish lines?
At the U-Pick Stand at Beechwood Farms.
Is there gear check or somewhere to leave personal items?
No formal gear check — you will have your own personal area right along the course.
Are there restrooms near the start/finish or on course?
Yes, there are various portables along the course plus one indoor bathroom at the U-Pick Stand.
Will I get a medal or a shirt?
All finishers receive a medal, all 100-mile runners get a buckle, and there are cumulative mile awards at 500 and 1000 miles. Race apparel can be added during registration and is mailed directly to you, or you can shop the full collection on our Apparel tab.
What happens if there's bad weather?
Upstate Race Series races run rain or shine. In the event of lightning, extreme heat, or hazardous winter conditions, we'll post an update on this page and email registered runners as early as possible. Entry fees aren't refunded for weather delays — see Managing Your Registration below.
Can spectators come watch?
Spectators are welcome. Runner parking fills up race morning — if you're only here to cheer, plan for overflow parking nearby. You'll see your runner pass by every lap.
When will results and photos be available?
Live results post to the RunSignUp results page as each runner finishes. Free event photos are usually up within 48–72 hours on our Facebook page — we'll tag the album so it's easy to find.
 

Managing Your Registration

Everything about your entry lives in your RunSignUp profile. Sign in, find this race under your upcoming events, and make the change yourself — there is no need to email us first. From there you can:

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Transfer your entry to another runner
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Switch to a different distance at this race
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Transfer your entry to a different Upstate Race Series event
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Update your personal details — name, address, emergency contact, shirt size
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Manage add-ons, store items, and apparel purchases
All entries are final. We do not offer refunds or deferrals — but every option above stays open to you right up to race day, so a change of plans does not have to mean a wasted entry.
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