The Snowbird Challenge (13.1 - 26.2 - 50k & Relay) Race Information
<h5><em><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>UDPATES for 2027 Races Coming Soon! </strong></span></em></h5>
<h5><em><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>Potential Updates to Course, Location, Time</strong></span></em></h5>
<h5><em><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>NEW Swag, Apparel, Medals, and MORE! </strong></span></em></h5>
<h5><em><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>Registration set to open for this race on September 1st</strong></span></em></h5>
<h5><em><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>The First</strong><strong> 100 Participants Receive Custom Race Socks</strong></span></em></h5>
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<h3><strong>❄️ Snowbird Challenge: <span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )">A Run for the True Winter Wanderers</span> 🐧</strong></h3>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">❄️ Snowbird Challenge: The Race That Makes You Crave Sunshine 🐧</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Brrr... if only I could stay bundled up indoors and sip hot cocoa instead of hitting the chilly paths, but here we are with the Snowbird Challenge – the race for those of us who’d rather be warm in Florida! ☀️🏝️ Even if you're like me—dodging frostbite and dreaming of tropical breezes—this 2.62-mile loop offers a mini escape from the winter grind. Ready to push through for that taste of “almost-summer”? Let's do this!</span></h5>
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<h4><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Race Options to warm you up!</span></strong><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h4>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )"><strong>Solo Snowbird Challenge: </strong></span></h5>
<ul><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Hop from lap to lap (2.62 miles each) and cover anywhere from 5 miles to 50K. Each lap completed adds a little warmth to your heart (and earns you a finisher medal worthy of any snowbird brag)!</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Finisher Medals for finishing at least 2 laps, with extra kudos for reaching 5, 10, or 12 laps.</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Milestone distances: </span>
<ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">5 Miles</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">13.1 Miles</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">26.2 Miles</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">31 Miles</span></li></ul>
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<h5><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )"><strong>Relay Teams (2–4 People):</strong></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h5>
<ul><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Join forces with fellow warm-blooded run enthusiasts as you complete 12 laps together—because misery loves company, especially when it ends in a break!</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></li></ul>
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<h4><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )"><strong>Race Day Details</strong></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h4>
<ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">When: 9:00 AM sharp – yes, it’s early, but the sooner you run, the sooner you can dream of Florida beaches!</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Where: Riverwest Preserve</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Address: 2959 New Easley Hwy, Greenville SC 29611</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Packet Pickup: An hour before the race at the start/finish area. Grab your gear, bundle up, and brace yourself!</span></li></ul>
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<h4><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )"><strong>Athlete Village / Staging Area</strong></span></h4>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">The Athlete Village will be located between the Start and Finish lines, serving as a central hub for all runners. You’re welcome to bring a 10x10 canopy, cooler, chair, and whatever else helps you recover between laps. This is where the party lives—so share a tent, make some friends, and set up camp! Please note: While runners may stage gear at their vehicles, all parking is 150 meters away, so on-site tent setup is the best way to stay close to the action.</span></h5>
<h4><br /><strong><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )">Course</span></strong></h4>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">On an old golf course the route is run on a PAVED 2.6 mile loop with plenty of shade and participant setup right at the start/finish line! The Preserve: The 240-acre Riverwest Nature Preserve was once a golf course, but now it’s the perfect place to test your limits. Rolling cart paths, wooden bridges, waterfalls, and riverfront views all surround you as you race toward glory. </span></h5>
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<h4><a href="https://www.strava.com/routes/3348006299127139040" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">COURSE MAP</span></strong></a></h4>
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<h4><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )"><strong>Aid Stations & Support</strong></span></h4>
<ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Need a pick-me-up? There's an aid station at the start/finish brimming with:</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Pickles, cookies, chips, Little Debbie snacks, and more goodies to warm your insides.</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Drinks like water, Tailwind, Coke, and ginger ale </span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">no cups provided—bring your own to avoid the frostbite of disposable plastic!</span></li></ul>
<h4><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> </span><br /><strong><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )">Race Format Rules</span></strong></h4>
<ul><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>The Loop:</strong> </span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">You’re running a 2.62-mile loop on paved paths every 45 minutes</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Lap Start</strong>: </span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">A cheerful kettle bell sound marks the beginning of each lap. When you hear it, it's time to beat the clock!</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Timed Laps</strong>: </span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">You have 45 minutes to complete each loop. Get it done fast, or the cold will have the last laugh and you'll be disqualified.</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Rest Intervals</strong>: </span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Once you finish a lap, wait until the full 45 minutes are up for the next one where all runners will toe the starting line again for another chance to finish before you get "cold feet" and have to step aside to let the southern birds migrate south.</span>
<ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Finish in 25 minutes? Enjoy a 20-minute break to warm up your muscles.</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Finish in 40 minutes? That gives you a quick 5-minute breather before the next lap.</span></li></ul>
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<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> </span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">So, while I'd much rather be lounging in flip-flops and soaking up the sun, I know some of us brave souls can’t resist a challenge—even in the cold. Lace up, keep that timer close, and let's run our way from the winter blues toward a little Florida fantasy! 🏃♀️🌴</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Gear up, coordinate with your teammates, and get ready to tackle each lap with speed and precision—every minute counts! Happy racing and may the best snowbirds soar! ❄️🏃♀️🏃♂️</span></h5>
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Greenville, SCGreenvilleSCUS29611
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