Events Calendar

The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 22-mile multi-use (walking and bicycling) greenway that traverses along the Reedy River, an old railroad corridor and City parks to connect Travelers Rest with the city of Greenville, South Carolina.

From our location, you can venture south on the trail through Greenville’s many parks. The Swamp Rabbit links up with Falls Park on the Reedy, Cancer Survivors Park and down into Cleveland Park. Heading north, you’ll see how the trail has transformed from an old railbed to a thriving trail with many breweries and eateries, as you head toward Furman University (7 miles) and Travelers Rest (1 miles).

Each season comes to an end with a celebratory 5K. This closing event gives program participants of all abilities a tangible sense of accomplishment. Crossing the finish line instills confidence through completion and is a joyful moment program participants always remember! Every child in our program receives a commemorative medal to celebrate this incredible achievement.

• Free parking will be available at Clemson University’s ICAR Campus (5 Research Drive in Greenville)
• Please ensure girls arrive by 7:30 AM to participate in all pre-5K activities.
• *Packet Pickup dates and times (for Running Buddies and Community Runners ONLY):
  • Greenville – Thursday, April 20 at Academy Sports from 2:00 – 6:00 P.M.
  • Spartanburg- Friday, April 21 at the GOTR office from 2:00 – 6:00 P.M.

*(Please Note: Packet Pickup will be available on event day, however, we strongly suggest utilizing Packet Pickup dates to aviod large crowds).

Help us kick off the 2023 season with our annual Spring Fling Celebration all day on April 22nd! Join us for the Upper Nantahala & Cascades River Release, sales and deals on paddling gear and apparel, giveaways, live entertainment, boat demos, and more!

After you’ve finished your laps, join Pyranha Kayaks and Jackson Kayaks on the NOC beach to try out their newest boats. Chris Hipgrave, Emily Jackson, and the Hargrove family will be riverside to answer all your questions. Astral, NRS, Immersion Research, Kokatat, and our experienced retail and river guides will be there to help with any safety gear and apparel needs.

Schedule of Events:

• 8 am to 6 pm: NOC Outfitter’s Store is open early for river passes and gear
• 10 am to 4 pm: Upper Nantahala/Cascades Release
• 11 am to 12 pm: Kids Activities
• 3 pm to 6 pm: Riverside Kayak Demos
• 3 pm to 6 pm: Live Music by Asheville Junction
• 6 pm: American Whitewater Raffle winner announced!
• Jackson Kayak Group Paddle Sessions- info below! Times coming soon!

Jackson Kayak Clinics:

Jackson Kayak is offering three clinics during Spring Fling! All will be filled on a first come first serve basis and participants will have the chance to register to WIN a Jackson Kayak Gnarvana in December.

•  Ladies Paddle Plus Freestyle Session: Join JR World Champion Abby Holcombe and US Team Member Emily Wade for a down river ladies paddle from Surfing Rapid to the bridge. Ladies who are up for an hour of Freestyle Fun and instruction can continue on downstream for an hour of on-water coaching from two of the country’s best women kayakers! Put in at Surfing Rapid and take out at Play Hole (Or Gravel Bar for those not participating in Freestyle)

• Joy Lap/ River Run: Join Team JK for a Fun Float/ Paddle down the Nantahala- Have anything you want instruction on? Or ways to make the run more exciting?! Team JK can help you break down the river, find each place to play, and make this run a JOY lap for all who join! Put in at Ferebee and take out at Gravel Bar.

• Gnarvana Boat Demos at Cascades: Join Team JK’s Landon Miller, Clay Wright, Boyd Ruppelt and MORE as we demo Gnarvanas on the Cascades. All three sizes will be available to demo on a first come first serve basis. Please don’t be shy to introduce yourself to our team to make sure you lock in your chance to jump in a boat.

Additional details coming soon- stay tuned!

Wednesday, April 19: Specialized coaches & licensed therapists from Adaptive Pickleball and Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital will host a FREE skills clinic for adaptive players. Clinic registration & more information HERE (4-6p)

Thursday, April 20: Mixed Unified Doubles (1-5p), FREE Family & Demo Night (5:30-7:30p)

Friday, April 21: Open Adaptive Doubles, Mixed Doubles (8:30a-9:30p)

Saturday, April 22: Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles (8:30a-9:30p)

Sunday, April 23: Makeup day in case of inclement weather.

* Teams should be prepared to play at any time during the day. The tournament schedule will be released 10 days prior to the event so participants can finalize travel, lodging, etc. No round robin games will be scheduled to start past 9pm each day. However, it is possible that delays occur, pushing games to start later than 9pm.*

Registration runs from January 30 – March 31, 2023. Registration closes once the daily capacity has been reached or on March 31, whichever comes first. Players can sign up for one division each day.

Registrants are required to list a partner at time of registration. We do not accept registrations without a partner listed. Both partners must pay the registration fee before a team is added to the tournament schedule. Failure to register at the same time as your partner will result in the original partner being placed on the waitlist until their partner registers.

If you are registering for the Mixed Unified or Open Adaptive divisions and do not have a partner, email Sandy Halkett at [email protected] with your name & division of interest to help connect you with a partner.

Courtesy of Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital, adaptive wheelchairs can be reserved during registration for those who require one for tournament play.

Scholarships are available for those interested in playing in either the Mixed Unified or Open Adaptive divisions.

The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 22-mile multi-use (walking and bicycling) greenway that traverses along the Reedy River, an old railroad corridor and City parks to connect Travelers Rest with the city of Greenville, South Carolina.

From our location, you can venture south on the trail through Greenville’s many parks. The Swamp Rabbit links up with Falls Park on the Reedy, Cancer Survivors Park and down into Cleveland Park. Heading north, you’ll see how the trail has transformed from an old railbed to a thriving trail with many breweries and eateries, as you head toward Furman University (7 miles) and Travelers Rest (1 miles).

Running every Monday/Wednesday 9:30am and 2:30pm and Fridays at 2:30pm

2 Hours | Approx 8-10 Miles | $65 per person

The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 22-mile multi-use (walking and bicycling) greenway that traverses along the Reedy River, an old railroad corridor and City parks to connect Travelers Rest with the city of Greenville, South Carolina.

From our location, you can venture south on the trail through Greenville’s many parks. The Swamp Rabbit links up with Falls Park on the Reedy, Cancer Survivors Park and down into Cleveland Park. Heading north, you’ll see how the trail has transformed from an old railbed to a thriving trail with many breweries and eateries, as you head toward Furman University (7 miles) and Travelers Rest (1 miles).

Greenville Drive vs. Hudson Valley Renegades

The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 22-mile multi-use (walking and bicycling) greenway that traverses along the Reedy River, an old railroad corridor and City parks to connect Travelers Rest with the city of Greenville, South Carolina.

From our location, you can venture south on the trail through Greenville’s many parks. The Swamp Rabbit links up with Falls Park on the Reedy, Cancer Survivors Park and down into Cleveland Park. Heading north, you’ll see how the trail has transformed from an old railbed to a thriving trail with many breweries and eateries, as you head toward Furman University (7 miles) and Travelers Rest (1 miles).

Running every Monday/Wednesday 9:30am and 2:30pm and Fridays at 2:30pm

2 Hours | Approx 8-10 Miles | $65 per person

The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 22-mile multi-use (walking and bicycling) greenway that traverses along the Reedy River, an old railroad corridor and City parks to connect Travelers Rest with the city of Greenville, South Carolina.

From our location, you can venture south on the trail through Greenville’s many parks. The Swamp Rabbit links up with Falls Park on the Reedy, Cancer Survivors Park and down into Cleveland Park. Heading north, you’ll see how the trail has transformed from an old railbed to a thriving trail with many breweries and eateries, as you head toward Furman University (7 miles) and Travelers Rest (1 miles).

Greenville Drive vs. Hudson Valley Renegades