2027 RACE DETAILS COMING SOON

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS $85 THROUGH MAY 1

* Camping from Thursday April 1st through Sunday April 4th is included
* RV spots are limited to the first 40 available reservations at $40
* Meal and Beer Tickets can be purchased during registration

WE ARE KEEPING REGISTRATION COSTS LOW TO CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TO TRAVEL FROM FAR AND WIDE AND SPEND A FULL WEEKEND TOGETHER ON THE FARM.

ON THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2027, WE WILL OPEN THE FARM FOR PARTICIPANTS TO COME OUT AND TAKE PART IN THE COUNTRY MILE 48 HOUR ENDURANCE RUN/WALK.



WANT 25% OFF YOUR REGISTRATION?
JOIN OUR PARTICIPANT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM!

IF YOURE RUNNING THE RACE AND CAN BRING A VOLUNTEER TO COVER A 3-HOUR SHIFT, YOULL RECEIVE 25% OFF YOUR REGISTRATION.

GOT A BORED FRIEND? A SUPPORTIVE FAMILY MEMBER? THAT ONE CREW MEMBER WHO JUST STANDS AROUND HOLDING YOUR SNACKS? SEND THEM OUR WAY. WELL GLADLY PUT THEM TO WORK ON THE FARM HELPING SUPPORT 300+ RUNNERS THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND.

HOW IT WORKS:

* Volunteers sign up for a 3-hour shift in the Volunteer tab on the registration page
* Once confirmed, youll receive your 25% discount
* Already registered? No problem. We can refund 25% once your volunteer is locked in
* Not sure yet? You can still register now and add a volunteer later (limited spots available)
* If you already have a volunteer ready, have them sign up first and well send you your discount code before you register.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A FAMILY BUT IT TAKES A WHOLE CREW TO RUN A FARM.



WELCOME TO THE COUNTRY MILE 48-HOUR!
_HOSTED AT BEECHWOOD FAMILY FARM | MARIETTA, SC_



WE COULDNT BE MORE PLEASED TO WELCOME 300 STRONG-HEARTED FOLKS OUT HERE FOR A WEEKEND FILLED WITH DIRT, DISTANCE, AND SOME GOOD OL-FASHIONED FARM FUN. THIS HERE PATCH OF LANDBEECHWOOD FAMILY FARMIS ONE OF THE UPSTATES PRETTIEST SPOTS, AND THEYVE KINDLY OPENED UP THEIR FIELDS SO YALL CAN STRETCH YOUR LEGS AND CHASE DREAMS FROM 50K ALL THE WAY UP TO A BIG OL 150 MILES.

NOW ILL TELL YA SOMETHIN PERSONALGROWING UP RUNNIN DIRT ROADS THROUGH INDIANA AND OHIO, THERE WAS A KIND OF PEACE IN THE RHYTHM OF IT, LIKE THE LAND ITSELF WAS SINGIN' TO YA. THATS THE FEELIN I HOPE YALL FIND OUT HERE THIS WEEKEND. JUST YOU, THE TRAIL, AND THE WIDE OPEN SKY.



ABOUT THE FARM

BEECHWOOD FARMS AINT JUST ANY PATCH OF DIRTITS A HARDWORKIN, PRODUCE-GROWIN GEM OF THE UPSTATE. THEYRE KNOWN FAR AND WIDE FOR FRESH STRAWBERRIES, SWEET CORN, SQUASH, TOMATOESYOU NAME IT. THEIR CROPS END UP ON TABLES ALL OVER, FROM FARMERS MARKETS AND LOCAL EATERIES TO BIG STORES LIKE INGLES. ITS A REAL HONOR TO BE OUT HERE ON LAND THAT FEEDS FOLKS, AND TO SHARE IN THE SPIRIT OF SUCH A ROOTED, DOWN-HOME PART OF THIS COMMUNITY.

SO TAKE A DEEP BREATH, SOAK IN THE SIGHTS, AND LET THE LAND CARRY YOU. WERE MIGHTY GLAD YOURE HERE.


RACE FORMAT

RUN AS FAR AS YOU WANT, WHEN YOU WANTON A LOOPED 4.167 - MILE COURSE.

BUCKLES FOR 100-MILE FINISHERS

FINISHER MEDALS FOR ALL OTHER DISTANCES

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CUMULATIVE MILEAGE AWARDS. PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR TOTAL MILEAGE WITH OUR SHARED GOOGLE SHEET POST EVENT.

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100 MILE LAPEL PIN

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500 MILE STRAWBERRY BUCKLE

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1000 SUNFLOWER BUCKLE

SUGGESTED LAP GOALS:

* 6 laps = 25 miles

* 8 laps = 50k
* 12 laps = 50 miles

* 15 laps = 100k
* 18 laps = 75 miles

* 24 laps = 100 miles

* 30 laps = 125 miles

YOUR CHALLENGE, YOUR PACEWHETHER YOU'RE SHOOTING FOR A BIG PR OR TAKING IT EASY WITH FRIENDS. OVERNIGHT NOTE: BETWEEN 10PM AND 6AM, AID STATION SUPPORT WILL BE LIMITED AS VOLUNTEERS REST. TIMING WILL STILL RUN CONTINUOUSLY.


LOCATION & SCHEDULE

APRIL 2ND-4TH @ BEECHWOOD FARMS - 204 BATES BRIDGE RD, MARIETTA, SC 29661

PACKET PICKUP: FRIDAY @ 11:00 AM

RACE BEGINS: FRIDAY @ 1:00 PM

RACE ENDS: SUNDAY @ 1:00 PM



REGISTRATION

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APRIL 6TH - MAY 1ST: $85

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MAY 1ST - JANUARY 1ST: $140

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JANUARY 2ND - APRIL 2ND: $165



CAMPING & PARKING
CAMPING IS AVAILABLE TO ALL RUNNERS!

TENT CAMPING: FREE, 15X15 SPACE NEAR ENTRANCE (CAR-FREE ZONE)

CAR CAMPING: FREE, PARK ALONG THE COURSE

RV CAMPING: $40 FEE (LIMITED TO FIRST 40 SPOTS, DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE FARM)

PORTABLE FIRE PITS (WOOD OR GAS) ALLOWED

GENERATORS OKAY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS

DRY CAMPING - NO WATER OR POWER OR SEWAGE - WATER IS AVAILABLE AT U-PICK STAND


FOOD & DRINK

MEALS PROVIDED BY TRAVELERS REST HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS (FUNDRAISER):

HAULIN HOPS BEER TRUCK WILL BE ON-SITE SERVING COLD, TASTY BREWS ALL WEEKEND LONG!

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FRIDAY DINNER: 57 PM

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SATURDAY BREAKFAST: 79 AM

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SATURDAY LUNCH - 12 - 2 PM

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SATURDAY DINNER: 57 PM

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SUNDAY BREAKFAST: 79 AM


AID STATION

SALTY & SWEET SNACKS: COOKIES, PRETZELS, CANDY, CHIPS, PICKLES, SOUP

HYDRATION: WATER, COKE, GINGER ALE, COFFEE

THIS IS A CUP-LESS EVENT PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN HYDRATION BOTTLE, COFFEE MUG, OR SODA CUP.

WANT TO DONATE HOMEMADE OR FAVORITE SNACKS? WED LOVE THAT!


COURSE INFO

DISTANCE: 4.167 -MILE LOOP

UP ARROW ELEVATION: 25 FT GAIN PER LOOP

SURFACE: 95% WIDE DIRT PATHS, SOME GRASS AND LIGHT GRAVEL

NAVIGATION: CLEAR DIRECTIONAL ARROWS AT EACH TURN

COURSE MAP ON STRAVA CLICK HERE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3270763057760256498]

SET UP YOUR CAMP RIGHT ALONG THE COURSE. ENJOY THE VIEWS, THE VIBE, AND THE COMMUNITY AS RUNNERS CIRCLE PAST YOUR BASE EVERY FEW MILES.


CHIP TIMING

YOULL RECEIVE A BIB AND CHIP WITH A NEOPRENE ANKLE STRAP. EACH LAP IS RECORDED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN YOU CROSS THE TIMING MAT. YOUR NAME WILL APPEAR ON A DISPLAY MONITOR CONFIRMING YOUR LAP COUNT.

CHECK MARK BUTTON AT RACE END (OR WHEN YOU CALL IT A DAY), RETURN YOUR CHIP TO THE PACKET PICKUP TABLE.

NOT SEEING YOUR NAME AFTER A LAP? LET A STAFF MEMBER KNOW AND WELL TROUBLESHOOT IT RIGHT AWAY.


WHETHER YOURE GOING FOR A PERSONAL BEST OR JUST SOAKING IN THE SCENERY WITH FRIENDS, THE COUNTRY MILE PROMISES A ONE-OF-A-KIND WEEKEND OF ENDURANCE, COMMUNITY, AND FUN. WE CANT WAIT TO WELCOME YOU!