WELCOME TO THE SADLERS CREEK STUMBLE

A FALL TRAIL RUNNING & CAMPING EXPERIENCE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!



PITCH YOUR TENT, STOKE THE CAMPFIRE, AND GET READY FOR A CRISP AUTUMN WEEKEND FILLED WITH TRAIL MILES, LAKESIDE VIEWS, AND FAMILY FUN AT SADLERS CREEK STATE PARK. WHETHER YOURE CHASING A 100-MILE BUCKLE OR STROLLING THROUGH YOUR FIRST 10K, THE SADLERS CREEK STUMBLE BLENDS TRAIL RACING WITH THE MAGIC OF FALL CAMPING.

NESTLED ON A QUIET PENINSULA EXTENDING INTO LAKE HARTWELL, THIS HIDDEN GEM OF A STATE PARK OFFERS THE PERFECT SETTING FOR A WEEKEND ESCAPE. WAKE UP TO COOL MORNING AIR AND THE SMELL OF CAMPFIRE COFFEE, CHEER ON RUNNERS FROM YOUR HAMMOCK, AND SPEND THE EVENINGS SWAPPING RACE STORIES AROUND THE FIRE PIT UNDER A STARRY SKY.



CHOOSE YOUR FALL TRAIL ADVENTURE:

100 MILE (32-HOUR LIMIT) 15 SCENIC LOOPS THROUGH GOLDEN WOODS

MARATHON 4 LOOPS OF PINE-NEEDLE-PACKED TRAILS

HALF MARATHON 2 LOOPS OF LAKESIDE BEAUTY

10K A SINGLE LAP PERFECT FOR NEWCOMERS OR WEEKEND WARRIORS



THIS ISNT JUST A RACEITS A FALL RETREAT:

CAMPFIRES CRACKLING AS RUNNERS COME IN FROM LONG LOOPS

CRISP LEAVES CRUNCHING UNDERFOOT AS YOU RUN THROUGH GOLDEN FORESTS

HOT BEVERAGE HOT POST-RUN SOUP, PANCAKES, AND CAMPFIRE CAMARADERIE

CAMP ALONG THE COURSE FOR EASY CREWING OR COZY MID-RACE REST

NIGHT RUNNING WITH HEADLAMPS UNDER A HARVEST MOON

MUSIC AND A POST-RACE HANGOUT FULL OF GOOD VIBES AND GREAT STORIES

BELT BUCKLES FOR 100-MILERS, RACE STICKERS, TATTOOS, AND CUSTOM BIBS



RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE

LOCATION: SADLERS CREEK STATE PARK 940 SADLERS CREEK RD, ANDERSON, SC

START TIME: ALL RACES BEGIN AT 8:30AM

PARK ENTRY: $6 ADULTS | $1.50 SC SENIORS | $1 KIDS (615) | FREE FOR AGES 5 & UNDER

PACKET PICKUP: BEGINS 60 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR RACE AT THE ACTIVITY CENTER



THE COURSE:

LOOPED AND LIGHTLY ROLLING WITH 380 FT OF GAIN PER LAP. MOSTLY TRAIL (80%), WITH A SPRINKLE OF GRAVEL, PAVEMENT, AND A DASH OF SAND. YOU'LL PASS TALL PINES, GENTLE LAKE BREEZES, AND THE OCCASIONAL DEER AS YOU CIRCLE THE PENINSULA. EACH 6.7-MILE LOOP GENTLY WINDS THROUGH QUIET WOODS, ALONG LAKESHORE TRAILS, AND PAST COZY CAMPSITESMAKING IT EASY TO CHECK IN WITH YOUR CREW, GRAB A SNACK, OR SNEAK IN A QUICK SMORES BREAK. WITH JUST A FEW ROLLING HILLS AND A WIDE, RUNNABLE SURFACE, THIS COURSE IS APPROACHABLE, SCENIC, AND SHADED IN AUTUMNS FINEST COLORS.

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COURSE MAP HERE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3283484470200579908]



CAMPING ACCOMMODATIONS

SECURE YOUR LAKEFRONT CAMPSITE AND MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT! WATCH THE SUNRISE OVER LAKE HARTWELL, ROAST MARSHMALLOWS AT NIGHT, AND NEVER MISS A MOMENT OF THE ACTION. PERSONAL TENTS, DROP BAGS, AND FRIENDLY FACES WELCOME AT THE START/FINISH AID STATION. TO MAKE A RESERVATION FOR CAMPING PLEASE CONTACT SADLERS CREEK STATE PARK DIRECTLY.

WHETHER YOU'RE THERE TO RACE HARD, HANG WITH TRAIL FAMILY, OR SIMPLY ENJOY A COZY FALL CAMPING WEEKEND, THE SADLERS CREEK STUMBLE OFFERS A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. COME FOR THE MILES, STAY FOR THE MEMORIES.