Jones Gap Trail Half Marathon
- Date Sat 13th September 2025
- Location Marietta, South Carolina
- Price $43.40
- Races 1 race
- Distances Half Marathon
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Jones Gap Trail Half Marathon on Saturday, September 13, 2025, in the stunning Marietta, Greenville area! This annual event welcomes runners to the breathtaking Jones Gap State Park, featuring a spectacular 13.1-mile course that showcases the beauty of Rainbow Falls and the scenic Rim of the Gap Trail along with Little Pinnacle Mountain.
Participants will experience the tranquility of over 13,000 acres of pristine mountain woodlands, with a chance to traverse between two renowned parks in the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. The race kicks off at 8 AM from the River Falls Lodge, where you can also pick up your race packet starting at 7 AM. Expect a challenging yet rewarding course with approximately 3,000 feet of elevation gain, perfect for those looking to push their limits amidst nature’s splendor. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable running adventure!
Participants will experience the tranquility of over 13,000 acres of pristine mountain woodlands, with a chance to traverse between two renowned parks in the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. The race kicks off at 8 AM from the River Falls Lodge, where you can also pick up your race packet starting at 7 AM. Expect a challenging yet rewarding course with approximately 3,000 feet of elevation gain, perfect for those looking to push their limits amidst nature’s splendor. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable running adventure!
Organiser's Description
UPSTATE RACE SERIES WELCOMES YOU TO JONES GAP STATE PARK AND THE ANNUAL JONES GAP HALF MARATHON. WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING BACK THE SAME GREAT STATE PARK WITH AN AWESOME 13.1 MILE ROUTE THAT VIEWS RAINBOW FALLS AND A SECTION OF THE RIM OF THE GAP TRAIL AND LITTLE PINNACLE MOUNTAIN!
VISITORS CAN FIND THE UNFORGETTABLE PEACE AND REPOSE OF A DEEP MOUNTAIN COVE AT JONES GAP STATE PARK. TRAILS AND 13,000 ACRES OF PRISTINE MOUNTAIN WOODLANDS JOIN THE PARK WITH CAESAR'S HEAD IN WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE MOUNTAIN BRIDGE WILDERNESS AREA. THE JONES GAP STATE PARK TRAILS ALLOW HIKERS TO TRAVERSE BETWEEN THE TWO PARKS, AS WELL AS CONNECT TO A PORTION OF THE FOOTHILLS TRAIL AND PALMETTO TRAIL SOUTH CAROLINA HIKERS KNOW AND LOVE. THIS COURSE WILL SHOWCASE TWO SCENIC WATERFALLS, 18 BACK COUNTRY CAMPSITES, OVER 60 MILES OF HIKING TRAILS, THE SCENIC MIDDLE SALUDA RIVER THAT RUNS THROUGH THE PARK AND OVER 13,000 ACRES OF WILDERNESS WHEN COMBINED WITH CAESAR'S HEAD TO FORM THE MOUNTAIN BRIDGE WILDERNESS AREA.
RACE DAY DETAILS
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WHAT: JONES GAP HALF MARATHON
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WHEN: RACE STARTS AT 8AM
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WHERE: RIVER FALLS LODGE (BASED JUST OUTSIDE JONES GAP STATE PARK)
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ADDRESS: RIVER FALLS LODGE RD MARIETTA, SC US 29661
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PACKET PICKUP: WILL BE HELD AT RIVER FALLS LODGE (START/FINISH LINE) @ 7AM
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EVENT SHIRTS - OUR LOCAL APPAREL VENDOR (GRAPHIC COW) WILL BE PROCESSING ALL SHIRT ORDERS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO PRE-ORDER A SHIRT FROM THE LIST OF RACES. ALL RACE SPECIFIC SHIRTS WILL BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS AFTER THE EVENT TO COMMEMORATE YOUR RACE EXPERIENCE! THE STORE LINK WILL BE OPEN UNTIL THE MONDAY AFTER EACH RACE.
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SHIRT ORDER FORM HERE [https://upstateraceseries.itemorder.com/shop/home/]
CLICK FOR STRAVA - COURSE MAP HERE_ - 3000 FEET OF ELEVATION GAIN_ [https://www.strava.com/routes/3270747829708170406]
THE COURSE WILL INCLUDE A SECTION OF ROAD LEADING TO JONES GAP BEFORE ASCENDING A SERIES OF SINGLE TRACK TRAILS. IF THE VIEWS DO NOT TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY THE UPHILL HIKING MOST CERTAINLY WILL. WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING BACK THE SAME GREAT STATE PARK WITH AN AWESOME 13.1 MILE ROUTE THAT VIEWS RAINBOW FALLS AND A SECTION OF THE RIM OF THE GAP TRAIL AND LITTLE PINNACLE MOUNTAIN!
ADDRESS AND PARKING
RUNNERS CAN PARK AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: RIVER FALLS LODGE RD, MARIETTA, SC 29661. WE ADVISE ALL RUNNERS TO CARPOOL IF POSSIBLE. PACKET PICKUP THAT MORNING WILL ALSO BE LOCATED HERE.
AID STATIONS
WE WILL HAVE AN AID STATION AT MILE 2.2, 7.5, AND 11.5. ITEMS MAY INCLUDE: PICKLES, COOKIES, CHIPS, LITTLE DEBBIE SNACKS, ASSORTED CANDY, CHICKEN/VEGGIE BROTH, FIG NEWTONS, & PRETZELS. LIQUIDS WILL INCLUDE WATER, TAILWIND NUTRITION, COKE, AND GINGER ALE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE AN AID STATION SUPPLY OF SOMETHING THAT WE DO NOT OFFER OR THAT IS HOMEMADE FEEL FREE! _CUP-LESS EVENT: PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR OWN HYDRATION VESSEL FOR USE AT OUR AID STATIONS _
VISITORS CAN FIND THE UNFORGETTABLE PEACE AND REPOSE OF A DEEP MOUNTAIN COVE AT JONES GAP STATE PARK. TRAILS AND 13,000 ACRES OF PRISTINE MOUNTAIN WOODLANDS JOIN THE PARK WITH CAESAR'S HEAD IN WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE MOUNTAIN BRIDGE WILDERNESS AREA. THE JONES GAP STATE PARK TRAILS ALLOW HIKERS TO TRAVERSE BETWEEN THE TWO PARKS, AS WELL AS CONNECT TO A PORTION OF THE FOOTHILLS TRAIL AND PALMETTO TRAIL SOUTH CAROLINA HIKERS KNOW AND LOVE. THIS COURSE WILL SHOWCASE TWO SCENIC WATERFALLS, 18 BACK COUNTRY CAMPSITES, OVER 60 MILES OF HIKING TRAILS, THE SCENIC MIDDLE SALUDA RIVER THAT RUNS THROUGH THE PARK AND OVER 13,000 ACRES OF WILDERNESS WHEN COMBINED WITH CAESAR'S HEAD TO FORM THE MOUNTAIN BRIDGE WILDERNESS AREA.
RACE DAY DETAILS
*
WHAT: JONES GAP HALF MARATHON
*
WHEN: RACE STARTS AT 8AM
*
WHERE: RIVER FALLS LODGE (BASED JUST OUTSIDE JONES GAP STATE PARK)
*
ADDRESS: RIVER FALLS LODGE RD MARIETTA, SC US 29661
*
PACKET PICKUP: WILL BE HELD AT RIVER FALLS LODGE (START/FINISH LINE) @ 7AM
*
EVENT SHIRTS - OUR LOCAL APPAREL VENDOR (GRAPHIC COW) WILL BE PROCESSING ALL SHIRT ORDERS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO PRE-ORDER A SHIRT FROM THE LIST OF RACES. ALL RACE SPECIFIC SHIRTS WILL BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS AFTER THE EVENT TO COMMEMORATE YOUR RACE EXPERIENCE! THE STORE LINK WILL BE OPEN UNTIL THE MONDAY AFTER EACH RACE.
*
SHIRT ORDER FORM HERE [https://upstateraceseries.itemorder.com/shop/home/]
CLICK FOR STRAVA - COURSE MAP HERE_ - 3000 FEET OF ELEVATION GAIN_ [https://www.strava.com/routes/3270747829708170406]
THE COURSE WILL INCLUDE A SECTION OF ROAD LEADING TO JONES GAP BEFORE ASCENDING A SERIES OF SINGLE TRACK TRAILS. IF THE VIEWS DO NOT TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY THE UPHILL HIKING MOST CERTAINLY WILL. WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING BACK THE SAME GREAT STATE PARK WITH AN AWESOME 13.1 MILE ROUTE THAT VIEWS RAINBOW FALLS AND A SECTION OF THE RIM OF THE GAP TRAIL AND LITTLE PINNACLE MOUNTAIN!
ADDRESS AND PARKING
RUNNERS CAN PARK AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: RIVER FALLS LODGE RD, MARIETTA, SC 29661. WE ADVISE ALL RUNNERS TO CARPOOL IF POSSIBLE. PACKET PICKUP THAT MORNING WILL ALSO BE LOCATED HERE.
AID STATIONS
WE WILL HAVE AN AID STATION AT MILE 2.2, 7.5, AND 11.5. ITEMS MAY INCLUDE: PICKLES, COOKIES, CHIPS, LITTLE DEBBIE SNACKS, ASSORTED CANDY, CHICKEN/VEGGIE BROTH, FIG NEWTONS, & PRETZELS. LIQUIDS WILL INCLUDE WATER, TAILWIND NUTRITION, COKE, AND GINGER ALE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE AN AID STATION SUPPLY OF SOMETHING THAT WE DO NOT OFFER OR THAT IS HOMEMADE FEEL FREE! _CUP-LESS EVENT: PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR OWN HYDRATION VESSEL FOR USE AT OUR AID STATIONS _
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