The Longest Night (50mi - 50k - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10k) Race Information
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">🌕 Ahem... Hello, dear runners. It is I—your guiding glow, your silent cheerleader through the darkness—the Moon. 🌌✨ Allow me to personally invite you to one of my favorite nights of the year: The Longest Night Trail & Ultra Run at Lakewood Nature Preserve. Trust me, I’ll be watching every step. 🌙👣</span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">As I rise over the trees and cast my silver light across the prairie, you'll embark on an overnight running adventure like no other—starting at sunset and continuing ‘til the first golden whisper of dawn. 🌄 From the cozy charm of an old barn nestled in the preserve, you’ll set out on a 1.5-mile loop through wide grassy trails under my watchful eye. Whether you're a seasoned ultrarunner or just testing your night legs, this is your time to shine.</span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Every loop you run, you’re racing both the clock and the stars. ⏳✨ You’ll have 25 minutes to complete each loop—plenty of time to push your pace, then cozy up by the fire with fellow moonlit wanderers while I float above. 🔥🐺</span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">🦉As you run, listen for the whisper of wings, the rustle of deer, and maybe even the soft crunch of fox paws. You’re not just racing—you’re part of the nighttime wilderness now. And I promise, it’s magical. </span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">And when your legs are tired and your heart full, you’ll gather beneath my setting light and the rising sun to celebrate the wild, quiet journey you just completed.</span></h5>
<h4><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> </span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )"><strong>🌙 Event Details</strong></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h4>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">🕕 When: All races begin at 6:00pm (just as I rise!)</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">📍 Where: Lakewood Nature Preserve – 220 Lakewood Dr. Greenville, SC</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">🎽 Packet Pickup: Begins at 4:30pm inside the barn</span></h5>
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<h4><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )">🌙 Choose Your Nightly Journey</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h4>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">🏃 50 Miles – 34 Laps</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">🏃 50K – 21 Laps</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">🏃 Marathon – 18 Laps</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">🏃 Half Marathon – 9 Laps</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">🏃 10K – 4 Laps</span></h5>
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<h4><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )"><strong>🌙 What to Expect:</strong></span></h4>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">1.5 mile loop on wide grassy paths</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Rolling hills, perfect for moonlit pacing</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Free parking and ample space for tents or a cozy setup inside the barn</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Fireside warmth, good company, and maybe a howling chorus 🎶</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h5>
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<h4><span style="color:rgb( 52 , 73 , 94 )"><strong>🌲Course</strong></span></h4>
<h5>The course extends 1.5 miles from our central barn, which serves as the hub for the start/finish line, the runners’ aid station, and the personal setup area.</h5>
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<h4>Course Map <a href="https://www.strava.com/routes/3270761611925962226" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a></h4>
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<h4><strong><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )">🌙 Aid Station:</span></strong><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h4>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">🍲 Hot soup & broth</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">🥨 Pickles, chips, candy, fig newtons</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">🥤 Water, Coke, ginger ale</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">🚫 Cup-less event! Please bring your own hydration vessel.</span></h5>
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<h4><strong><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )">🌙 Set Up:</span></strong><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h4>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Bring your tent, your friends, your firewood, and your sense of adventure. Just remember: pack it in, pack it out, so we leave this preserve more beautiful than we found it. </span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">So lace up, brave soul. Let’s run through the dark together. I’ll be there, shining above—your finish line beacon in the longest night. 🌕💫</span></h5>
<h4><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Register now... before the sun rises.</span></strong></h4>
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<h4><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Upstate Race Series Registration Policies & Options</span></strong></h4>
<h5><strong>✅ Transfers</strong></h5>
<ul><li>Registered participants may transfer their entry to another person through their RunSignUp profile</li><li><a href="https://runsignup.com/Profile" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Transfer & Manage Registration HERE</a></li></ul>
<h5><strong>✅ Distance Changes</strong></h5>
<ul><li>Participants may switch to a different race distance (e.g., drop from Half Marathon to 5K).</li><li><a href="https://runsignup.com/Profile" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Switch Distance & Manage Registration HERE</a></li></ul>
<h5><strong>✅ Club & Referral Discounts</strong></h5>
<ul><li>Join the Upstate Running Club and receive 15% OFF registration.</li><li>Refer 2+ runners and receive $5 OFF.</li></ul>
<h5><strong>✅ Race Shirts & Swag</strong></h5>
<ul><li>Race shirts are sold and shipped separately.</li><li>Finisher medals and awards (age group & overall) are not shipped.</li></ul>
<h5><strong>✅ Refunds & Deferrals</strong></h5>
<ul><li>No refunds or deferrals will be offered (unless the event sells out).</li><li>If the race sells out, you may request a 50% OFF code for a future Upstate Race Series event.</li></ul>
Race Organizerhttps://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greenville/TheLongestNightTrailRun
Greenville, SCGreenvilleSCUS29607
34.7685386-82.337833
