Lake Summit 10 Mile Run/Hike

Where mountain views meet lakeside charm 🏞️

Participant Feedback

Ten miles counter-clockwise around the sparkling shores of Lake Summit, 90% of it on packed dirt road. Mostly flat with a few rolling hills, about 575 feet of gain, and a single short hill that reminds you where you are. This is the one on the list that feels less like a race and more like the best ten-mile run you have ever been handed.

Course or Race Highlight

Packed dirt road is an underrated running surface — softer than asphalt, faster and more predictable than trail — and ten miles of it around a mountain lake in September is close to ideal conditions for a strong, even effort. The route is simple: one loop, counter-clockwise, water in the middle. There is nothing technical to think about, which leaves you free to think about the lake.

Afterward there are fresh post-race pancakes for every runner, music, and a relaxed hangout. Every finisher receives a medal, a custom race tattoo, event-themed giveaways, a race sticker, and complimentary professional race photos. Your entry supports local nonprofits through the Giving Series.

Race Day Details

Course

A ten-mile loop around Lake Summit, run counter-clockwise, 90% packed dirt road. Mostly flat with a few rolling hills and one short climb, totaling roughly 575 feet of elevation gain.

Parking

Right at Tuxedo Park near the start/finish area, and free. Your car will be within 100 meters of the staging area.

Aid Stations

Available snacks:

Hydration:

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

What's Included

Complimentary professional race photos capture the grit and the glory — hang around at the finish line and celebrate.

Race Awards

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.

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.

Good to Know

Managing Your Registration

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