Race Day Details

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Sadlers Creek State Park, 940 Sadlers Creek Rd, Anderson, SC 29626. Get directions.

Course or Race Highlight

The loop is mostly trail — about 80% — with a sprinkle of gravel, pavement, and a dash of sand, and 380 feet of gain per lap spread across a few rolling hills on a wide, runnable surface. It is the sort of course that flatters a first ultra: nothing technical enough to hurt you, but enough terrain to make the distance feel earned.

The camping is a real part of this one, not an afterthought. Book a lakefront site through the park, or take primitive tent and car camping in the adjacent parking lot right next to the course, about 150 meters from the main trailhead. Hot post-run soup, pancakes, and campfire camaraderie wait at the finish, along with music and a post-race hangout full of good vibes and great stories.

The Course

Each 6.8-mile loop gently winds through quiet woods, along lakeshore trails, and past cozy campsites. Mostly trail (80%), with a sprinkle of gravel, pavement, and a dash of sand, and 380 feet of gain per lap. Looped and lightly rolling, with tall pines, gentle lake breezes, a few rolling hills, and a wide, runnable surface.

Parking

When you enter Sadlers Creek State Park, make the first left-hand turn and follow directional arrows to the ball field, where parking is. There is a $5 special use permit fee that covers your entry into the park regardless of whether you hold a State Park Pass.

Aid Stations

A fully stocked aid station at the start/finish line of the race, hit once per 6.8-mile loop.

Available snacks

Hydration

Wildly Charged is our official hydration sponsor — look for the orange 5-gallon jugs at aid stations.

What's Included

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Race Awards

Top 3 Overall (Male & Female)

32 Hour: the three runners who complete the most loops when the clock stops will each receive a trophy. Every loop counts, so it is not about who gets to 100 first. If two runners finish the same number of loops, the one who completed that last loop first places ahead. Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K: the fastest three finishers will each receive a trophy.

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. In the 32 Hour, age group places also go to the most loops completed.

Series Recognition

This race counts toward season-long age group recognition in these three series:

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

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