About this Race Series
Upstate Youth Series
1st Annual Age Group Competition
Upstate Race Series Website
Race Distances < 10k
In 2026, the Upstate Youth Series will be hosting the 1st Annual age group competition for our up and coming youth runners in the Upstate.
You are 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 category for individual races, but the series is scored based on your end-of-year age. Athletes are automatically entered into the series when they register for any race and are scored automatically by our timing software. To ensure automatic scoring, please use the same RunSignUp profile when registering for any Upstate Race Series event.
Maximum of 5 races can score. If you compete in more than 5 races, we will take your top 5 finishes.
Age Group Series Awards
We recognize our top 3 award winners at the end of the year at our Annual Awards Ceremony, with awards made by Hickory Handcrafted.
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- 3rd Place
Scoring — races scored per your age group as of 12/31 of that year
| 1st Place | 10 points |
| 2nd Place | 9 points |
| 3rd Place | 8 points |
| 4th Place | 7 points |
| 5th Place | 6 points |
| 6th Place | 5 points |
| 7th Place | 4 points |
| 8th Place | 3 points |
| 9th Place | 2 points |
| 10th Place & remaining finishers | 1 point |
Age Group Categories
- 6 & Under
- 7–8
- 9–10
- 11–12
- 13–16
- 17–19
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this race series or its scoring, please use the following email address:
Included Events
Hare of the Dog 2 Mile Run/Walk
Hare of the Dog 2 Mile
Saturday January 3, 2026
Simpsonville, SC US
Lovers Lane 2 Mile & Relay
Lovers Lane 2 Mile (SOLO)
Saturday February 14, 2026
Simpsonville, SC US
Sassafras 8 Mile Run/Walk
Sassafras Struggle (8mi)
Sunday March 8, 2026
Sunset, SC US
Chase the Rainbow 5k Run/Walk
Chase the Rainbow 5k run/walk
Saturday March 14, 2026
Simpsonville, SC US
Knock On Wood Trail Run/Hike - 13.1 & 10k
Hipster Hustle 10k
Saturday April 25, 2026
Marietta, SC US
Lakeside Park 8k Run/Walk
Lakeside Park 8k
Sunday May 3, 2026
Piedmont, SC US
The Downville Mile
Combined Results
Saturday May 30, 2026
Greenville, SC US
Red White & Brew 5k Run/Walk
Red White & Brew 5k Run/Walk
Saturday June 27, 2026
Simpsonville, SC US
Carolina Reaper Challenge (13.1 - 26.2 - 50k & Relay)
Reaper Challenge 5 Miler
Saturday July 18, 2026
Greenville, SC US
Dark Horse Trail Series (26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)
Dark Horse 10k
Saturday August 22, 2026
Mill Spring, NC US
Lake Conestee 8k Run/Walk
Lake Conestee Nature Park 8k
Sunday September 20, 2026
Greenville, SC US
Beer & BBQ 5k Run/Walk
Beer & BBQ 5k
Saturday October 3, 2026
Simpsonville, SC US
Sadlers Creek Stumble (32 Hour - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)
Sadlers Creek 10k
Saturday October 17, 2026
Anderson, SC US
Holiday Hustle 5k Run/Walk
Holiday Hustle 5k
Saturday December 5, 2026
Travelers Rest, SC US
Tacky Sweater 5k Run/Walk
Tacky Sweater 5k
Saturday December 19, 2026
Greenville, SC US
