Knock On Wood Trail Run/Hike - 13.1 & 10k

Race Day Details

Saturday, May 1, 2027 at Camp Spearhead, Pleasant Ridge County Park, 4232 SC-11, Marietta, SC 29661. Get directions.

Course or Race Highlight

Pleasant Ridge County Park sits up against the Blue Ridge escarpment, and the trail through Camp Spearhead is the kind of singletrack that rewards rhythm over raw speed — rolling, shaded, and consistently runnable, with 650 feet of gain per lap that arrives in pieces rather than one long wall. Directional arrows will guide your path, so you can spend the day looking at the woods instead of hunting for markers.

One stellar aid station sits at the main shelter and you hit it every loop. Afterward: music, a post-race party, event-themed giveaways, and a race sticker with rainbow flair for your bottle, cooler, or gear bin. The first 100 participants get custom race socks. Every finisher receives a medal, and your entry supports local nonprofits through the Giving Series.

The Course

A 10K trail loop with around 650 feet of rolling elevation per lap, over 90% shaded. The half marathon runs it twice, the 10K once. Directional arrows will guide your path throughout.

Parking

Park at Pleasant Ridge County Park and follow signs toward Camp Spearhead and the main shelter, where packet pickup and the start/finish are located.

Aid Stations

One stellar aid station at the main shelter, hit every loop.

Available snacks

Hydration

What's Included

What You Get

Race Awards

Top 3 Overall (Male & Female)

The fastest three finishers will each receive a trophy to honor their achievement at the front of the pack.

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.

Series Recognition

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

Giving Back

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

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

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: