Prisoner of War Trail Race (50k - 25k - 8mi)

PRISONER OF WAR ULTRA

CAMP CROFT STATE PARK – SPARTANBURG, SC

"HONOR. ENDURANCE. NEVER RETREAT."

MISSION STATEMENT

• Race Purpose: This is not your average race. This is a mission. The Prisoner of War Ultra returns to the historic grounds of Camp Croft, once the proving ground for over 200,000 American soldiers during World War II.
• Location: Croft State Park, a 7,000-acre stretch of rugged South Carolina terrain.
• Legacy: Each loop of this course is a tribute to the resilience, sacrifice, and unbreakable spirit of our nation's warriors—past and present.
• Community: You won’t face it alone. You’ll be surrounded by a company of runners bound by grit and honor.

MISSION BRIEFING

• What: 50K Ultra, 25K, & 8 Mile Trail Race
• Where: Croft State Park, Spartanburg, SC
• Address: 450 Croft State Park Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29302
• When: All races launch at 0900 hours (9:00 AM sharp)

Packet Pickup: Begins at 0800 hours at the Activity Center (base camp)

COURSE LAYOUT

• 50K Operatives: 2 full figure-eight loops
• 25K Operatives: 1 full loop
• 8 Mile Scouts: Complete the northern section of the figure-eight
• Terrain: Expect roots, rocks, and real elevation.

• Checkpoint: Central checkpoint and aid station located at the Activity Center—report there each loop.
• Difficulty: The terrain? Challenging. Technical. Relentless. Just how we like it.
• Course Map: COURSE MAP HERE

DROP ZONE & SUPPORT

• Tents: Personal tents and drop bags may be staged at the designated base camp area.
• Operation: This is a "pack in, pack out" operation—we leave no trace but boot prints and honor behind.
• Hydration Points: One centralized Aid Station at Start/Finish
• Food Options: Stocked with pickles, cookies, chips, fig newtons, pretzels, assorted candy

• Hydration: Includes: Water, Coke, and Ginger Ale
• Event Policy: This is a cup-less event—bring your own canteen or hydration vessel.
• Donations: Homemade ration donations are welcome. Keep your brothers and sisters fueled!

WHY YOU RUN

You don’t sign up for the Prisoner of War Ultra to collect a medal—though you'll earn one. You run this race to pay tribute—to our veterans, to the POWs, to those who came home changed, and to those who never came home at all. You run to prove that in a world full of shortcuts and surrender, there are still those who choose the harder path.

So gear up, soldier. Lace your boots. Tighten your pack. And prepare to face the challenge with courage, humility, and heart. This is the Prisoner of War Ultra—where endurance meets remembrance.

REGISTER NOW

General’s orders: Stand with us. Run with purpose.