The Longest Day (100k - 50k - 26.2 - 13.1)
- Date Sat 14th June 2025
- Time 6:30AM EDT
- Location Greenville, South Carolina
- Price $54.00 - $107.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances Marathon
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at The Longest Day race, taking place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in the beautiful trails of the Preserve at Lakewood, Greenville, SC. Embrace the challenge as you race from sunrise to sunset against the clock and the sun itself! This unique event features multiple race distances — tackle your choice of a 13.1-mile half marathon, a 26.2-mile marathon, a 50K, or even push your limits for the ultimate 100K challenge.
With the race starting sharply at 6:30 AM, participants will embark on a scenic 2-mile loop surrounded by nature’s beauty, including rolling hills, vibrant wildlife, and refreshing shade. Each lap offers a thrilling twist, as you have less time to complete it, making every moment count! So gather your friends, set up your cheering station, and prepare for an exhilarating day filled with camaraderie, determination, and sunshine. Are you ready to rise to the occasion and bask in the glory of The Longest Day? Join us for this epic celebration of endurance and nature!
With the race starting sharply at 6:30 AM, participants will embark on a scenic 2-mile loop surrounded by nature’s beauty, including rolling hills, vibrant wildlife, and refreshing shade. Each lap offers a thrilling twist, as you have less time to complete it, making every moment count! So gather your friends, set up your cheering station, and prepare for an exhilarating day filled with camaraderie, determination, and sunshine. Are you ready to rise to the occasion and bask in the glory of The Longest Day? Join us for this epic celebration of endurance and nature!
Organiser's Description
SUN HELLO, MORTALS! ITS ME THE SUN.
AND IM CALLIN YOU OUT TO DANCE IN MY GLOW AT THE LONGEST DAYA RACE FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET ON THE TRAILS OF THE PRESERVE AT LAKEWOOD. MALE SIGN ILL RISE ABOVE THE HORIZON AT 6:30AM SHARP, AND FROM THEN UNTIL I TAKE MY FIERY BOW AROUND 10PM, YOULL BE RACING AGAINST ME AND AGAINST TIME. HOURGLASS NOT DONE
EVERY 2-MILE LAP IS YOUR CHANCE TO SHINE. BUT BEWAREEACH LAP GETS ONE MINUTE SHORTER TO COMPLETE. MY LIGHT FADES, THE CLOCK TICKS, AND YOUR LEGS BETTER KEEP MOVING! ONLY THE STRONGEST WILL LAST 'TIL TWILIGHT MAYBE ONE WINNER OR NONE AT ALL.
WELCOME TO MY PLAYGROUND:
THE TRAILS OF THE PRESERVE AT LAKEWOOD120 ACRES OF FOREST, ROLLING GRASS PATHS, AND WILDLIFE GALORE. WHILE YOU'RE OUT CHASING GLORY, DONT BE SURPRISED IF A WHITE-TAILED DEER OR CURIOUS BOX TURTLE CHEERS YOU ON.
YOULL LOOP PAST RED CEDARS AND MAPLE TREES, GLIDE BY SINGING MOCKINGBIRDS AND BLUE JAYS, AND MAYBE CATCH A GLIMPSE OF A FOX SNEAKING OFF TO FIND SHADE. THIS IS NATURES RACE COURSE, AND I LIGHT EVERY INCH OF IT.
HERES THE DEAL:
START: 6:30AM SHARPDONT BE LATE, I WAIT FOR NO ONE.
FORMAT: 2-MILE LOOP. FIRST LAP = 45 MINUTES TO FINISH. EACH LAP AFTER = 1 MINUTE LESS TO COMPLETE.
FALL BEHIND? RING THE COWBELL OF DEFEAT AND SURRENDER YOUR BIB.
LAP 31: IF YOU MAKE IT THIS FAR, FIRST ACROSS THE LINE WINS THE WHOLE SOLAR SHEBANG.
EVENT DETAILS:
WHERE: 220 LAKEWOOD DRIVE, GREENVILLE, SC 29607
PACKET PICKUP: 1 HOUR BEFORE RACE START
COURSE: GRASS TRAIL WITH ROLLING HILLS, PARTIAL SHADE (YOURE WELCOME), AND BIG BLUE SKIES ABOVE
DISTANCES: YOU PICK YOUR GOAL
*
13.1
*
26.2
*
50K
*
50MI
*
OR SHOOT FOR THE "MOON" 100K
AID STATION
JUST THE RAW EARTH BENEATH YOUR FEET AND SOME RACE-DAY SNACKS LIKE:
PICKLES | COOKIES | CANDY | WATER, COKE, & GINGER ALE
CUP-LESS, FOLKS! BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE OR CUP TO SIP FROM MY TABLE OF SUNSHINE.
WANNA DONATE FOOD? BRING YOUR FAVESI LOVE A GENEROUS SOUL.
MAKE IT A PARTY:
BRING YOUR 10X10 TENT, CAMP CHAIR, AND CREW. SET UP YOUR HOME BASE BESIDE THE START/FINISH LINE AND CHEER ON YOUR FELLOW SUN CHASERS! JUST BE KINDLEAVE NO TRACE AND KEEP THE ENERGY HIGH.
SO ARE YOU BOLD ENOUGH TO RACE FROM MY RISE TO MY FALL?
CAN YOU ENDURE MY LONGEST DAY AND STAND TALL IN THE GOLDEN HOUR?
THEN ILL SEE YOU AT DAWN, LITTLE FIREWALKERS.
BRING YOUR GRIT, YOUR GRIT, AND YOUR SUNSCREEN. SUN
YOUR GUIDING LIGHT, THE SUN
AND IM CALLIN YOU OUT TO DANCE IN MY GLOW AT THE LONGEST DAYA RACE FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET ON THE TRAILS OF THE PRESERVE AT LAKEWOOD. MALE SIGN ILL RISE ABOVE THE HORIZON AT 6:30AM SHARP, AND FROM THEN UNTIL I TAKE MY FIERY BOW AROUND 10PM, YOULL BE RACING AGAINST ME AND AGAINST TIME. HOURGLASS NOT DONE
EVERY 2-MILE LAP IS YOUR CHANCE TO SHINE. BUT BEWAREEACH LAP GETS ONE MINUTE SHORTER TO COMPLETE. MY LIGHT FADES, THE CLOCK TICKS, AND YOUR LEGS BETTER KEEP MOVING! ONLY THE STRONGEST WILL LAST 'TIL TWILIGHT MAYBE ONE WINNER OR NONE AT ALL.
WELCOME TO MY PLAYGROUND:
THE TRAILS OF THE PRESERVE AT LAKEWOOD120 ACRES OF FOREST, ROLLING GRASS PATHS, AND WILDLIFE GALORE. WHILE YOU'RE OUT CHASING GLORY, DONT BE SURPRISED IF A WHITE-TAILED DEER OR CURIOUS BOX TURTLE CHEERS YOU ON.
YOULL LOOP PAST RED CEDARS AND MAPLE TREES, GLIDE BY SINGING MOCKINGBIRDS AND BLUE JAYS, AND MAYBE CATCH A GLIMPSE OF A FOX SNEAKING OFF TO FIND SHADE. THIS IS NATURES RACE COURSE, AND I LIGHT EVERY INCH OF IT.
HERES THE DEAL:
START: 6:30AM SHARPDONT BE LATE, I WAIT FOR NO ONE.
FORMAT: 2-MILE LOOP. FIRST LAP = 45 MINUTES TO FINISH. EACH LAP AFTER = 1 MINUTE LESS TO COMPLETE.
FALL BEHIND? RING THE COWBELL OF DEFEAT AND SURRENDER YOUR BIB.
LAP 31: IF YOU MAKE IT THIS FAR, FIRST ACROSS THE LINE WINS THE WHOLE SOLAR SHEBANG.
EVENT DETAILS:
WHERE: 220 LAKEWOOD DRIVE, GREENVILLE, SC 29607
PACKET PICKUP: 1 HOUR BEFORE RACE START
COURSE: GRASS TRAIL WITH ROLLING HILLS, PARTIAL SHADE (YOURE WELCOME), AND BIG BLUE SKIES ABOVE
DISTANCES: YOU PICK YOUR GOAL
*
13.1
*
26.2
*
50K
*
50MI
*
OR SHOOT FOR THE "MOON" 100K
AID STATION
JUST THE RAW EARTH BENEATH YOUR FEET AND SOME RACE-DAY SNACKS LIKE:
PICKLES | COOKIES | CANDY | WATER, COKE, & GINGER ALE
CUP-LESS, FOLKS! BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE OR CUP TO SIP FROM MY TABLE OF SUNSHINE.
WANNA DONATE FOOD? BRING YOUR FAVESI LOVE A GENEROUS SOUL.
MAKE IT A PARTY:
BRING YOUR 10X10 TENT, CAMP CHAIR, AND CREW. SET UP YOUR HOME BASE BESIDE THE START/FINISH LINE AND CHEER ON YOUR FELLOW SUN CHASERS! JUST BE KINDLEAVE NO TRACE AND KEEP THE ENERGY HIGH.
SO ARE YOU BOLD ENOUGH TO RACE FROM MY RISE TO MY FALL?
CAN YOU ENDURE MY LONGEST DAY AND STAND TALL IN THE GOLDEN HOUR?
THEN ILL SEE YOU AT DAWN, LITTLE FIREWALKERS.
BRING YOUR GRIT, YOUR GRIT, AND YOUR SUNSCREEN. SUN
YOUR GUIDING LIGHT, THE SUN
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