About this Race Series
Upstate Race Series
Upstate Ultra Series
10 races in the series
The Upstate Ultra Series is built for runners chasing distance beyond the marathon — 50Ks, 100Ks, and multi-day formats on looped courses designed around pacing, aid stations, and grit. Every race in the series supports the Giving Program's 30 local nonprofit partners.
Races in This Series
Scoring & Rules
10 events.
You're entered in the age-group category based on your age as of December 31st of the current year. You may still place in your current age group for an individual race, but the series itself is scored based on your end-of-year age.
Athletes are automatically entered into the series when they register for any race in it, and are scored automatically by our timing software. To make sure your results are scored correctly, use the same RunSignUp profile every time you register for an Upstate Race Series event.
Maximum of 5 races can score. If you compete in more than 5, we'll take your top 5 finishes.
Points Per Race
| 1st Place | 10 pts |
| 2nd Place | 9 pts |
| 3rd Place | 8 pts |
| 4th Place | 7 pts |
| 5th Place | 6 pts |
| 6th Place | 5 pts |
| 7th Place | 4 pts |
| 8th Place | 3 pts |
| 9th Place | 2 pts |
| 10th Place & remaining finishers | 1 pt |
Age Group Categories
- 20-29
- 30-34
- 35-39
- 40-44
- 45-49
- 50-54
- 55-59
- 60-64
- 65-69
- 70-79
- 80+
The top 3 point finishers in each age group are recognized at our Annual Awards Ceremony at the end of the year, with awards handcrafted by Hickory Handcrafted.
Series Standings
Points earned across every race in this series count toward series-wide recognition. Check where you stand:
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this race series or its scoring, please use the following email address:
Included Events
Resolution Run/Walk
9 Hour
Saturday January 3, 2026
Simpsonville, SC US
Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour - 50k - 25k - 7.5 Mile)
Sandhills 50k
Saturday February 21, 2026
Columbia, SC US
Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour - 50k - 25k - 7.5 Mile)
Sesqui 25k
Saturday February 21, 2026
Columbia, SC US
Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour - 50k - 25k - 7.5 Mile)
Sandhills 30 Hour
Saturday February 21, 2026
Columbia, SC US
Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k
Foothills 50K
Saturday March 7, 2026
Pickens, SC US
Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k
Bear Crawl 25k
Saturday March 7, 2026
Pickens, SC US
The Country Mile 48 Hour - Run/Walk
The Country Mile (48 Hour)
Friday April 3, 2026
Slater-Marietta, SC US
The Longest Day (100k - 50k - 26.2 - 13.1)
The Longest Day Race (100k - 50k - 26.2 or 13.1)
Saturday June 13, 2026
Greenville, SC US
Carolina Reaper Challenge (13.1 - 26.2 - 50k & Relay)
Carolina Reaper Challenge 50k
Saturday July 18, 2026
Greenville, SC US
Dark Horse Trail Series (26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)
Dark Horse Marathon
Friday August 21, 2026
Mill Spring, NC US
Sadlers Creek Stumble (32 Hour - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)
Sadlers Creek Marathon
Saturday October 17, 2026
Anderson, SC US
Sadlers Creek Stumble (32 Hour - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)
Sadlers Creek 32 Hour
Saturday October 17, 2026
Anderson, SC US
Prisoner of War Trail Race (50k - 25k - 8mi)
Infantry 25k
Saturday October 24, 2026
Spartanburg, SC US
Prisoner of War Trail Race (50k - 25k - 8mi)
POW 50k
Saturday October 24, 2026
Spartanburg, SC US
The Longest Night (50mi - 50k - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)
The Longest Night Challenge (50mi - 50k - 26.2 - 13.1 or 10k)
Saturday December 19, 2026
Greenville, SC US
