The Country Mile 48 Hour - Run/Walk

🌾 Welcome to The Country Mile 48-Hour!

Hosted at Beechwood Family Farm | Marietta, SC

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. This here patch of land—Beechwood Family Farm—is one of the Upstate’s prettiest spots, and they’ve kindly opened up their fields so y’all can stretch your legs and chase dreams from 50K all the way up to a big ol’ 150 miles.

Now I’ll tell ya somethin’ personal—growing up runnin’ dirt roads through Indiana and Ohio, there was a kind of peace in the rhythm of it, like the land itself was singin' to ya. That’s the feelin’ I hope y’all find out here this weekend. Just you, the trail, and the wide open sky.

🌳 About the Farm

Beechwood Farms ain’t just any patch of dirt—it’s a hardworkin’, produce-growin’ gem of the Upstate.

• Famous For: Fresh strawberries, sweet corn, squash, tomatoes—you name it.
• Community Impact: Their crops end up on tables all over, from farmer’s markets and local eateries to big stores like Ingles.
• Honor: It’s a real honor to be out here on land that feeds folks.
• Spirit: Share in the spirit of such a rooted, down-home part of this community.

🥇 Race Format

Run as far as you want, when you want—on a looped 4.167-mile course.

• Buckles: Buckles for 100-mile finishers.
• Medals: Finisher medals for all other distances.
• Large Buckles: For FIRST time Country Mile Finishers.
• Smaller Buckles: For consecutive finishers.

Suggested lap goals:

• 6 laps: 25 miles
• 8 laps: 50k
• 12 laps: 50 miles
• 24 laps: 100 miles

Your challenge, your pace—whether you’re shooting for a big PR or taking it easy with friends. Overnight Note: Between 10pm and 6am, aid station support will be limited as volunteers rest. Timing will still run continuously.

📅 Location & Schedule

April 3rd-5th @: Beechwood Farms - 204 Bates Bridge Rd, Marietta, SC 29661

• Packet Pickup: Friday @: 10:00 AM
• Race Begins: Friday @: 12:00 PM
• Race Ends: Sunday @: 12:00 PM

📝 Registration

FIRST 250 REGISTERED RUNNERS RECEIVE COUNTRY MILE RACE SOCKS

• Early Bird: April 7th - April 20th - $90
• April 21st - January 1st: $140
• January 2nd - March 1st: $150
• March 2nd - Race Day: $160

🐣 Easter Egg Hunt & Kids Fun Run

As part of the Country Mile 48 Hour Race Weekend, we’re excited to host a 1-Mile Fun Run designed for parents and kids to enjoy together.

• Start Time: Saturday @: 10am

This lighthearted run focuses on fun, family, and fellowship. It’s a relaxed chance for everyone to get moving, share some laughs, and experience the energy of the event—without any pressure or competition.

⛪ Religious Service on Easter Sunday

We invite all participants and families to join us on Easter Sunday morning for a special service led by a local preacher.

• Start Time: Sunday @: 10am

🏕️ Camping & Parking

• Tent Camping: Free, 15x15 space near entrance (car-free zone)
• Car Camping: Free, park along the course
• RV Camping: $50 fee (limited to first 40 spots, directly supports the farm)
• Portable Fire Pits: Allowed (wood or gas)

🍽️ Food & Drink

Meals provided by Travelers Rest High School Cheerleaders (fundraiser):

• Haulin’ Hops Beer Truck: On-site serving cold, tasty brews all weekend long!
• Friday Dinner: 4–7 PM
• Saturday Breakfast: 9–11 AM
• Saturday Dinner: 5–7 PM
• Sunday Breakfast: 9–11 AM

🧃 Aid Station

Salty & sweet snacks available including cookies, pretzels, candy, chips, pickles, and soup. Hydration options include water, Coke, ginger ale, and coffee. Please bring your own hydration bottle, coffee mug, or soda cup.

🏃 Course Info

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

Course Map on Strava – Click Here

⌚ Chip Timing

You’ll receive a bib and chip with a neoprene ankle strap. Each lap is recorded automatically when you cross the timing mat.

📜 Upstate Race Series Registration Policies & Options

✅ Transfers

• Registered participants may transfer their entry to another person through their RunSignUp profile.
• Transfer & Manage Registration HERE

✅ Distance Changes

• Participants may switch to a different race distance (e.g., drop from Half Marathon to 5K).
• Switch Distance & Manage Registration HERE

✅ Club & Referral Discounts

• Join the Upstate Running Club and receive 15% OFF registration.
• Refer 2+ runners and receive $5 OFF.

✅ Race Shirts & Swag

• Race shirts are sold and shipped separately.
• Finisher medals and awards (age group & overall) are not shipped.