The Longest Day

The Longest Day

Travelers Rest, SC - June 19th, 2021

The Longest Day Backyard Elimination Race

This event takes an interesting twist on the backyard style of racing! All participants will start their 100k attempt at 6:30am. Almost all will fail! Along the way you can knock out some distance marks but in the end there may only be ONE Winner or possibly No Finishers! The race will tentatively end around 10pm with the last few runners picking up the pace every mile to beat the clock that is diminishing with ever lap!

The cutoff for each lap will be one minute less than the previous lap. We will start the race at 6:30am and give runners 45 minutes to complete the 2 mile loop. Runners completing the laps early must wait for the clock to start the next scheduled lap. If you fail to complete the 2 mile loop in the required time please ring the cowbell and turn in you race bib. On the 31st lap (if we get there) the first runner to complete the lap will be the winner. 

This style of event welcomes all paces and levels of runners. If you are looking to knock out your first 50k this event is for you! If you are looking to challenge your furthest distance with 50 miles step right up! And if you are looking to compete and take your challenge to the next level look no further! The course will be trail, rolling, partly shaded! Bring your 10 x 10 pop up, a lawn chair, and lets make it a party. We will recognize participants who complete at least 16 Laps and 25 Laps for 50k and 50 Mile finishes in the results 

Runner Resources

• Coaching & Training Plans: 10% OFF 

• Nutrition: First Shake FREE

• Apparel: 15% OFF & Free Shipping 

• Running Shoes: 15% OFF & Free Shipping

• Hydration: Tailwind at all Aid Stations

• Anti-Chafing: Salty Britches in Runners Packets

Number of Minutes Cutoff + Pace Per Mile & Time of Day Start

• 45 - 22.30

  • 6:30am

• 44 - 22:00

  • 7:15am

• 43 - 21:30

  • 7:59am

• 42 - 21:00

  • 8:42am

• 41 - 20:30

  • 9:24am

• 40 - 20:00

  • 10:05am

• 39 - 19:30

  • 10:45am

• 38 - 19:00

  • 11:24am

• 37 - 18:30

  • 12:02pm

• 36 - 18:00

  • 12:39pm

• 35 - 17:30

  • 1:15pm

• 34 - 17:00

  • 1:50pm

• 33 - 16:30

  • 2:24pm

• 32 - 16:00

  • 2:57pm

• 31 - 15:30

  • 3:29pm

• 30 - 15:00

  • 4:00pm

  • 16 Laps 32 Miles

• 29 - 14:30

  • 4:30pm

• 28 - 14:00

  • 4:59pm

• 27 - 13:30

  • 5:27pm

• 26 - 13:00

  • 5:54pm

• 25 - 12:30

  • 6:20pm

• 24 - 12:00

  • 6:45pm

• 23 - 11:30

  • 7:09pm

• 22 - 11:00

  • 7:32pm

• 21 - 10:30

  • 7:54pm

  • 25 Laps 50 Miles

• 20 - 10:00

  • 8:15pm

• 19 - 9:30

  • 8:35pm

• 18 - 9:00

  • 8:54pm

• 17 - 8:30

  • 9:12pm

• 16 - 8:00

  • 9:29pm

• 15 - 7:30

  • 9:45pm

  • 31 Laps is 100k and will finish 16 hours after the start 

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Discounts and Membership

• All S.C.U.M (South Carolina Ultra Marathon) receive 20% OFF

Check out our other Races

• Upstate Ultra

Race Day Expectations

• Please have your bib # available for our staff at packet pickup 

  • Bib Numbers can be found in the "Find a Participant Tab" in the race menu

• Arrive 90 minutes prior to race start

• Address for Parking/Packet Pickup listed below

• Please carpool if available

• Admission Fee is $5 IF held at State Parks

  • Fees are waived with State Park pass

• Bathrooms - Parking - Start/Finish Line - Packet Pickup - Drop Bag Area -  Aid Stations 

  • All of these areas will be located within eyesight of one another 

• Drop Bags can be placed at the start/finish line area. 

• At packet pickup give your bib number to one of our staff or volunteers

  • They will give you a: 

    • Bib Number

      • Should be placed on front of the body and be visible at least when you cross the finish line

    • Safety Pins if needed

    • Giveaway Items

    • Event Apparel (if ordered)

• Prior to race start the RD will give some last minute instructions 

Race Swag

• Finisher Medal

• Upstate Ultra Beer Glass

• Upstate Ultra Sticker

• Upstate Ultra Apparel (Optional during Registration)

Race Awards

• Top Finisher will receive a handmade finisher award 

• Each finisher will receive a finisher medal that will be branded with the race logo and custom lanyard.

Aid Stations

We will have a basic aid station with water, tailwind, soda, and chips. You will have an area to set up to bring our own supplies.

Eco-Standard

In an effort to be good stewards to mother nature we will not have any of the following items at ANY of our events. This is in an effort to reduce the carbon footprint being placed by endurance events throughout the world. Please have a cup or hydration bottle if you will need to consume water/nutrition during the event. Please bring your own fork/spoon for any post race meals. Please bring your own bags for items collected at the race. Please make use of old safety pins or our new Bib Boards that will be available for the timing chip only. 

• No Cups

• No Plates

• No Safety Pins

• No Plastic Spoons/Forks

• No Plastic Packet Pickup Bags

• Switch Event: Email me WithoutLimitsGreenville@gmail.com and I will drop you down in distance. 

• Defer Registration: We do not offer race deferrals

• Transfers: We do not offer transfers to other participants. 

• Refunds: We do not offer race refunds

• Race Director Info: Matthew Hammersmith: WithoutLimitsGreenville@gmail.com