Spark the FREEdom URC Member Social Event (+ optional fun run)
- Date Sat 4th July 2026
- Time 6:30PM EDT
- Location Greenville, South Carolina
- Price Free - $27.50
- Races 2 races
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Event summary
Join the Upstate Running Club for the exhilarating Spark the FREEdom URC Member Social Event, happening on Saturday, July 4th, 2026, at the beautiful Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, South Carolina! This festive gathering is a perfect way to celebrate Independence Day with your running family and friends. The event kicks off at 6:30 PM and runs until 10:30 PM, featuring an optional fun run that invites participants of all levels to lace up their shoes and enjoy the scenic trails.
Bring your lawn chair and get ready for a night filled with laughter, delicious food, and community spirit! Enjoy hotdogs and drinks provided by the club, or bring a dish to share for the potluck dinner. This casual backyard-style event is all about camaraderie, so expect to make new friends while soaking in the festive atmosphere. With camping available for those who want to continue the celebration under the stars, this event promises to be an unforgettable Fourth of July experience. Don’t miss out on the fun, freedom, and friendship that Spark the FREEdom has to offer!
Bring your lawn chair and get ready for a night filled with laughter, delicious food, and community spirit! Enjoy hotdogs and drinks provided by the club, or bring a dish to share for the potluck dinner. This casual backyard-style event is all about camaraderie, so expect to make new friends while soaking in the festive atmosphere. With camping available for those who want to continue the celebration under the stars, this event promises to be an unforgettable Fourth of July experience. Don’t miss out on the fun, freedom, and friendship that Spark the FREEdom has to offer!
Organiser's Description
SPARK THE FREEDOM URC MEMBER SOCIAL EVENT (+ OPTIONAL FUN RUN)
A FREE JULY 4TH CELEBRATION FOR THE UPSTATE RUNNING CLUB FAMILY
FRIDAY, JULY 4TH
6:30 PM 10:30 PM
LAKEWOOD NATURE PRESERVE
220 LAKEWOOD DRIVE, GREENVILLE, SC 29607
*_MEMBERSHIP OF THE UPSTATE RUNNING CLUB IS REQUIRED FOR EVENT PARTICIPATION. _
_*AND YES, YOUR MEMBERSHIP COVERS YOUR FAMILY AND GUEST(S)!! _
_*AND YES, YOU CAN BECOME A MEMBER RIGHT NOW. _
IMPORTANT POINTS:
* BRING A CHAIR!
* SOME FOOD AND DRINKS WILL BE PROVIDED (HOTDOGS AND A FEW COMMUNITY COOLERS WITH DRINKS)
* FEEL FREE TO BRING A FOOD DISH TO SHARE
* AND/OR SOME DRINKS FOR THE COMMUNITY COOLERS
* NO POWER FOR CROCK POTS, SO IF IT NEEDS TO BE HOT, BRING IT HOT
* LIGHT IS LIMITED AFTER SUNDOWN
LACE UP YOUR SHOES, GRAB YOUR LAWN CHAIR, AND PREPARE FOR A LITTLE RED, WHITE, AND WOO-HOO!
JOIN US ON JULY 4TH FOR A FUN AND RUN AS WE CELEBRATE OUR UPSTATE RUNNING CLUB MEMBERS, RUNNING FAMILY, AND THE KIND OF SUMMER NIGHT THAT FEELS BEST WITH TRAIL DUST ON YOUR SHOES AND FIREWORKS IN THE SKY.
AFTER THE RUN, STICK AROUND FOR A POST-RUN SOCIAL, POTLUCK DINNER, FOOD, DRINKS, AND WHATEVER ZIPPITY-DO-DAH ENERGY THE NIGHT DECIDES TO BRING. THIS IS NOT A FANCY BANQUET. THIS IS A BACKYARD-STYLE, RUNNING-FAMILY FRIENDZA WHERE EVERYONE, SHARES A FEW LAUGHS, AND HELPS TURN LAKEWOOD NATURE PRESERVE INTO THE MOST PATRIOTIC AID STATION IN GREENVILLE.
CAMPING IS AVAILABLE FOR $25 PER PARTICIPANT FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO KEEP THE FREEDOM FESTIVITIES ROLLING UNDER THE MOON AND STARS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO WATER OR POWER ON SITE, BUT WE DO HAVE PLENTY OF OPEN PARKING, BEAUTIFUL NATURE TRAILS, WILDLIFE, WIDE-OPEN SKY, AND JUST ENOUGH CONTROLLED CHAOS TO MAKE THIS A FOURTH OF JULY NIGHT WORTH REMEMBERING.
COME RUN, WALK, EAT, LAUGH, CAMP, CONTRIBUTE, AND CELEBRATE WITH THE URC COMMUNITY.
FREEDOM. FRIENDSHIP. FREE MILES.
THATS THE SPARK THE FREEDOM WAY. SPARKLES
ANY DONATIONS FROM THE "DONATE" BUTTON GO DIRECTLY TO THE CHARITIES LISTED IN OUR "GIVING SERIES."
A FREE JULY 4TH CELEBRATION FOR THE UPSTATE RUNNING CLUB FAMILY
FRIDAY, JULY 4TH
6:30 PM 10:30 PM
LAKEWOOD NATURE PRESERVE
220 LAKEWOOD DRIVE, GREENVILLE, SC 29607
*_MEMBERSHIP OF THE UPSTATE RUNNING CLUB IS REQUIRED FOR EVENT PARTICIPATION. _
_*AND YES, YOUR MEMBERSHIP COVERS YOUR FAMILY AND GUEST(S)!! _
_*AND YES, YOU CAN BECOME A MEMBER RIGHT NOW. _
IMPORTANT POINTS:
* BRING A CHAIR!
* SOME FOOD AND DRINKS WILL BE PROVIDED (HOTDOGS AND A FEW COMMUNITY COOLERS WITH DRINKS)
* FEEL FREE TO BRING A FOOD DISH TO SHARE
* AND/OR SOME DRINKS FOR THE COMMUNITY COOLERS
* NO POWER FOR CROCK POTS, SO IF IT NEEDS TO BE HOT, BRING IT HOT
* LIGHT IS LIMITED AFTER SUNDOWN
LACE UP YOUR SHOES, GRAB YOUR LAWN CHAIR, AND PREPARE FOR A LITTLE RED, WHITE, AND WOO-HOO!
JOIN US ON JULY 4TH FOR A FUN AND RUN AS WE CELEBRATE OUR UPSTATE RUNNING CLUB MEMBERS, RUNNING FAMILY, AND THE KIND OF SUMMER NIGHT THAT FEELS BEST WITH TRAIL DUST ON YOUR SHOES AND FIREWORKS IN THE SKY.
AFTER THE RUN, STICK AROUND FOR A POST-RUN SOCIAL, POTLUCK DINNER, FOOD, DRINKS, AND WHATEVER ZIPPITY-DO-DAH ENERGY THE NIGHT DECIDES TO BRING. THIS IS NOT A FANCY BANQUET. THIS IS A BACKYARD-STYLE, RUNNING-FAMILY FRIENDZA WHERE EVERYONE, SHARES A FEW LAUGHS, AND HELPS TURN LAKEWOOD NATURE PRESERVE INTO THE MOST PATRIOTIC AID STATION IN GREENVILLE.
CAMPING IS AVAILABLE FOR $25 PER PARTICIPANT FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO KEEP THE FREEDOM FESTIVITIES ROLLING UNDER THE MOON AND STARS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO WATER OR POWER ON SITE, BUT WE DO HAVE PLENTY OF OPEN PARKING, BEAUTIFUL NATURE TRAILS, WILDLIFE, WIDE-OPEN SKY, AND JUST ENOUGH CONTROLLED CHAOS TO MAKE THIS A FOURTH OF JULY NIGHT WORTH REMEMBERING.
COME RUN, WALK, EAT, LAUGH, CAMP, CONTRIBUTE, AND CELEBRATE WITH THE URC COMMUNITY.
FREEDOM. FRIENDSHIP. FREE MILES.
THATS THE SPARK THE FREEDOM WAY. SPARKLES
ANY DONATIONS FROM THE "DONATE" BUTTON GO DIRECTLY TO THE CHARITIES LISTED IN OUR "GIVING SERIES."
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220 Lakewood Dr, Greenville, 29607, SC, United States
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