The Longest Night Backyard Elimination Race
The Preserve at Lakewood is a 120-acre parcel of land which features forest land, rolling grass trails, parking for 150, and of course, The Sustainability Education Center. The land is home to countless plant and animal species. Upon visiting, you can see red cedar and maple, hickory and flowering dogwood trees, white-tailed deer, eastern cottontail, woodchucks, box turtles, various types of mockingbirds, woodpeckers, blue jays and more.
This style of race is a bit different than most! You have a set number of laps to complete your race distance but you also have a set period of time you must complete each of those laps. Each lap you will be given 25 minutes to complete the 1.5 mile cross country style course at the preserve (wide grass paths). If you finish the loop in 10 minutes than you have 15 minutes to hang out by the fire! The race stage is set on an old farm that with a large barn in an open field for parking and camping. If it gets too cold or rainy feel free to bring your gear and hang out inside the barn with the rest of the crew who will be doing laps with you, ringing the bell, and watching the moon set and the sun rise as we bring in all of our amazing finishers!
Upstate Race Series – Upcoming Events HERE
Join us for one of our 30 events throughout the year. With something for everyone we have races that extend throughout the Upstate of South Carolina. From Lake Hartwell through the Foothill Mountain Range. Locations that cover all of the State Park systems into the Streets of Anderson, Greenville, Travelers Rest, and Spartanburg. We have events that offer opportunity to every level of runner looking to take on their next challenge!
Event Details
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What: Elimination Style Race with multiple distances from 10k to 50 Miles
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Where: 220 Lakewood Dr. Greenville, SC 29607.
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When: December 17th & 18th
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50miles (34 Laps) – Saturday at 6:00pm
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50k (21 Laps) – Saturday at 11:25pm
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Marathon (18 Laps) – Sunday @ 12:40am
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Half Marathon (9 Laps) – Sunday @ 4:25am
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10k (4 Laps) – Sunday @ 6:30am
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Packet Pickup: 1 Hour Prior to your race start time near starting line
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Pre/Post Run Food Options: Meal tickets can be purchased during registration for Breakfast & Dinner
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Finisher awards will be handed out at the conclusion of the last lap
Runner Swag
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Finisher Medal
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Custom Race Logo Sticker
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Upstate Ultra Sticker
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Pancake Breakfast
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Upstate Ultra Apparel (optional)