The Longest Day (100k, 50k, 26.2, 13.1)

🌲 Event Overview

• Location: 220 Lakewood Drive, Greenville SC 29607
• Date: 2025-06-14
• Start Time: All Race Distances will start at 6:30am
• Distances: Choose your challenge: 100k, 50k, 26.2, or 13.1 miles

🏞️ Course Description

• Nature Preserve: The Preserve at Lakewood is a 120-acre parcel with forest land, dirt trails, and various plant/animal species.
• Trail Features: Rolling hills, partly shaded courses along a grass path.
• Wildlife: Look out for deer, birds, and foxes during your run!
• Loop Details: Elimination style backyard race with a 2-mile loop and descending time cutoffs.

🏁 Race Format

• Start Time: All participants will start at 6:30am, and the cutoff for each lap will be one minute less than the previous lap.
• Winning Criteria: On the 31st lap, the first runner to complete the lap will be the winner.
• Awards: Finisher awards for everyone who completes at least 13.1 miles or more.
• Atmosphere: Bring a pop-up tent and chair: let’s make it a party!

🎽 Packet Pickup & Event Shirts

• Packet Pickup: Please arrive 1 hour prior to the race start.
• Event Shirts: Race-specific shirts available for pre-order, mailed after the event.
• Order Link: SHIRT ORDER FORM HERE
• Shirt Restrictions: Store link will be open until the Monday after each race.

🗺️ Additional Resources

• Course Map: Click for Strava Course Map - HERE
• Hydration: Provide your own hydration vessel, as it is a cup-less event.
• Drop Bags: Personal tents and drop bags are permitted near the aid station.
• Cleanup: Please pack in and pack out to keep the facility tidy.

🍎 Aid Stations

• Aid Station Location: At the start/finish line of the 2-mile loop race format.
• Food Supplies: Options may include pickles, cookies, chips, assorted candy, and more.
• Hydration Options: Water, Tailwind Nutrition, coke, and ginger ale will be provided.
• Donations: Feel free to bring and donate any supplies that are not provided!

🎉 Join Us!

Join us at the nature preserve for an event that welcomes every level of runner! This event takes an interesting twist on the backyard style of racing! For more details and registration visit The Longest Day Homepage.