Jones Gap Trail Half Marathon
- Date Sat 12th September 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- 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 12, 2026, in the picturesque setting of Marietta, Greenville, South Carolina! This annual event invites runners to embark on a stunning 13.1-mile journey through the breathtaking Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, showcasing the natural beauty of Jones Gap State Park. Prepare for an unforgettable experience as you navigate a challenging course that features the magnificent Rainbow Falls, the scenic Rim of the Gap Trail, and the iconic Little Pinnacle Mountain.
Set against the backdrop of 13,000 acres of pristine woodlands, the race offers participants a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in nature while testing their endurance. As you tackle the rugged terrain with a total elevation gain of 2,000 feet, you'll be rewarded with mesmerizing views and the thrill of running through untouched wilderness. With aid stations along the way to keep you fueled and hydrated, the Jones Gap Half Marathon promises a perfect blend of adventure, scenic beauty, and camaraderie among fellow nature enthusiasts. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with the great outdoors and challenge yourself in one of South Carolina's most serene environments!
Set against the backdrop of 13,000 acres of pristine woodlands, the race offers participants a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in nature while testing their endurance. As you tackle the rugged terrain with a total elevation gain of 2,000 feet, you'll be rewarded with mesmerizing views and the thrill of running through untouched wilderness. With aid stations along the way to keep you fueled and hydrated, the Jones Gap Half Marathon promises a perfect blend of adventure, scenic beauty, and camaraderie among fellow nature enthusiasts. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with the great outdoors and challenge yourself in one of South Carolina's most serene environments!
Organiser's Description
JONES GAP HALF MARATHON A SCENIC JOURNEY THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN BRIDGE WILDERNESS AREA
THE UPSTATE RACE SERIES INVITES YOU TO THE BREATHTAKING JONES GAP STATE PARK FOR THE ANNUAL JONES GAP HALF MARATHON! GET READY FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE 13.1-MILE ADVENTURE THROUGH ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINAS MOST SERENE NATURAL SETTINGS . THIS YEARS COURSE TAKES YOU ON AN AWE-INSPIRING ROUTE THAT SHOWCASES THE STUNNING RAINBOW FALLS , A SECTION OF THE RIM OF THE GAP TRAIL , AND THE ICONIC LITTLE PINNACLE MOUNTAIN ALL SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF THE MOUNTAIN BRIDGE WILDERNESS AREA.
JONES GAP STATE PARK OFFERS A PEACEFUL RETREAT DEEP WITHIN THE MOUNTAINS . NESTLED WITHIN 13,000 ACRES OF PRISTINE WOODLANDS , THE PARK IS PART OF THE LARGER MOUNTAIN BRIDGE WILDERNESS AREA, WHICH CONNECTS WITH CAESARS HEAD STATE PARK. THE TRAILS HERE INVITE YOU TO EXPLORE THE BEAUTY OF NATURE , WITH CONNECTIONS TO THE FOOTHILLS TRAIL AND PALMETTO TRAILTWO OF THE MOST BELOVED HIKING PATHS IN SOUTH CAROLINA . ALONG THE WAY, YOULL PASS RAINBOW FALLS, EXPERIENCE THE RUSH OF THE MIDDLE SALUDA RIVER , AND BE IMMERSED IN A WILDERNESS THAT FEELS BOTH UNTAMED AND TIMELESS.
AS YOU JOURNEY THROUGH THIS INCREDIBLE LANDSCAPE, YOULL BE TREATED TO THE SIGHTS OF WATERFALLS , MILES OF UNTOUCHED HIKING TRAILS , AND A VARIETY OF WILDLIFE . THE RUGGED TERRAIN WILL CHALLENGE YOU, WHILE THE NATURAL BEAUTY WILL KEEP YOU MOVING FORWARD WITH AWE AND INSPIRATION.
RACE DAY DETAILS
WHAT: JONES GAP HALF MARATHON MALE SIGN
WHEN: RACE STARTS AT 8:00 AM ALARM CLOCK
WHERE: RIVER FALLS LODGE (JUST OUTSIDE JONES GAP STATE PARK)
ADDRESS: RIVER FALLS LODGE RD, MARIETTA, SC 29661
PACKET PICKUP: RIVER FALLS LODGE (START/FINISH LINE) @ 7:00 AM
COURSE MAP: STRAVA COURSE MAP - HERE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3270747829708170406]
WITH A TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN OF 2,000 FEET MOUNTAIN, THE COURSE BEGINS WITH A STRETCH OF ROAD LEADING INTO JONES GAP BEFORE IT ASCENDS ONTO A SERIES OF CHALLENGING SINGLE-TRACK TRAILS . PREPARE FOR STUNNING VIEWS, INCLUDING RAINBOW FALLS , AND A CLIMB TO LITTLE PINNACLE MOUNTAIN . THE TRAILS BREATHTAKING BEAUTY AND THE UPHILL CLIMBS WILL TEST YOUR ENDURANCE , BUT THE SCENERY WILL MAKE EVERY STEP WORTHWHILE .
PARKING & ADDRESS
RUNNERS CAN PARK AT RIVER FALLS LODGE RD, MARIETTA, SC 29661 . WE RECOMMEND CARPOOLING TO REDUCE CONGESTION . PACKET PICKUP WILL ALSO TAKE PLACE AT THIS LOCATION .
AID STATIONS
_THERE WILL BE ONLY 2 AID STATIONS AT MILE 2 AND MILE 11 _
AVAILABLE ITEMS MAY INCLUDE: PICKLES , COOKIES , CHIPS , ASSORTED CANDY , FIG NEWTONS , AND PRETZELS . HYDRATION OPTIONS: WATER , COKE , AND GINGER ALE . CUP-LESS EVENT: PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN HYDRATION VESSEL . WE ALSO ACCEPT AID STATION DONATIONS OF FOOD ITEMS YOUD LIKE TO SEE AT THE RACE!
PREPARE FOR A DAY FILLED WITH SCENIC BEAUTY , A CHALLENGING COURSE FEMALE SIGN, AND THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE . THE JONES GAP HALF MARATHON IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH NATURE WHILE TESTING YOUR ENDURANCE .
THE UPSTATE RACE SERIES INVITES YOU TO THE BREATHTAKING JONES GAP STATE PARK FOR THE ANNUAL JONES GAP HALF MARATHON! GET READY FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE 13.1-MILE ADVENTURE THROUGH ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINAS MOST SERENE NATURAL SETTINGS . THIS YEARS COURSE TAKES YOU ON AN AWE-INSPIRING ROUTE THAT SHOWCASES THE STUNNING RAINBOW FALLS , A SECTION OF THE RIM OF THE GAP TRAIL , AND THE ICONIC LITTLE PINNACLE MOUNTAIN ALL SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF THE MOUNTAIN BRIDGE WILDERNESS AREA.
JONES GAP STATE PARK OFFERS A PEACEFUL RETREAT DEEP WITHIN THE MOUNTAINS . NESTLED WITHIN 13,000 ACRES OF PRISTINE WOODLANDS , THE PARK IS PART OF THE LARGER MOUNTAIN BRIDGE WILDERNESS AREA, WHICH CONNECTS WITH CAESARS HEAD STATE PARK. THE TRAILS HERE INVITE YOU TO EXPLORE THE BEAUTY OF NATURE , WITH CONNECTIONS TO THE FOOTHILLS TRAIL AND PALMETTO TRAILTWO OF THE MOST BELOVED HIKING PATHS IN SOUTH CAROLINA . ALONG THE WAY, YOULL PASS RAINBOW FALLS, EXPERIENCE THE RUSH OF THE MIDDLE SALUDA RIVER , AND BE IMMERSED IN A WILDERNESS THAT FEELS BOTH UNTAMED AND TIMELESS.
AS YOU JOURNEY THROUGH THIS INCREDIBLE LANDSCAPE, YOULL BE TREATED TO THE SIGHTS OF WATERFALLS , MILES OF UNTOUCHED HIKING TRAILS , AND A VARIETY OF WILDLIFE . THE RUGGED TERRAIN WILL CHALLENGE YOU, WHILE THE NATURAL BEAUTY WILL KEEP YOU MOVING FORWARD WITH AWE AND INSPIRATION.
RACE DAY DETAILS
WHAT: JONES GAP HALF MARATHON MALE SIGN
WHEN: RACE STARTS AT 8:00 AM ALARM CLOCK
WHERE: RIVER FALLS LODGE (JUST OUTSIDE JONES GAP STATE PARK)
ADDRESS: RIVER FALLS LODGE RD, MARIETTA, SC 29661
PACKET PICKUP: RIVER FALLS LODGE (START/FINISH LINE) @ 7:00 AM
COURSE MAP: STRAVA COURSE MAP - HERE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3270747829708170406]
WITH A TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN OF 2,000 FEET MOUNTAIN, THE COURSE BEGINS WITH A STRETCH OF ROAD LEADING INTO JONES GAP BEFORE IT ASCENDS ONTO A SERIES OF CHALLENGING SINGLE-TRACK TRAILS . PREPARE FOR STUNNING VIEWS, INCLUDING RAINBOW FALLS , AND A CLIMB TO LITTLE PINNACLE MOUNTAIN . THE TRAILS BREATHTAKING BEAUTY AND THE UPHILL CLIMBS WILL TEST YOUR ENDURANCE , BUT THE SCENERY WILL MAKE EVERY STEP WORTHWHILE .
PARKING & ADDRESS
RUNNERS CAN PARK AT RIVER FALLS LODGE RD, MARIETTA, SC 29661 . WE RECOMMEND CARPOOLING TO REDUCE CONGESTION . PACKET PICKUP WILL ALSO TAKE PLACE AT THIS LOCATION .
AID STATIONS
_THERE WILL BE ONLY 2 AID STATIONS AT MILE 2 AND MILE 11 _
AVAILABLE ITEMS MAY INCLUDE: PICKLES , COOKIES , CHIPS , ASSORTED CANDY , FIG NEWTONS , AND PRETZELS . HYDRATION OPTIONS: WATER , COKE , AND GINGER ALE . CUP-LESS EVENT: PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN HYDRATION VESSEL . WE ALSO ACCEPT AID STATION DONATIONS OF FOOD ITEMS YOUD LIKE TO SEE AT THE RACE!
PREPARE FOR A DAY FILLED WITH SCENIC BEAUTY , A CHALLENGING COURSE FEMALE SIGN, AND THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE . THE JONES GAP HALF MARATHON IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH NATURE WHILE TESTING YOUR ENDURANCE .
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Jones Gap Half Marathon
Incl. $3.40 Fee
Sat 12th September 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$43.40
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