The Longest Day (100k - 50k - 26.2 - 13.1)
- Date Sat 13th June 2026
- Time 6:30AM EDT
- Location Greenville, South Carolina
- Price $43.40 - $107.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances Half Marathon, Marathon
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating challenge at The Longest Day, taking place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in the beautiful trails of The Preserve at Lakewood, Greenville, SC! This unique race invites participants to embrace the sun from dawn to dusk, with distances ranging from a half marathon (13.1 miles) to an ultra marathon (100K). The race features a thrilling format of 2-mile loops, where each lap must be completed in progressively shorter time intervals, making it a true test of endurance and strategy.
As the sun rises at 6:30 AM, participants will race against time and nature, all while enjoying the scenic backdrop of 120 acres of lush forest and wildlife. Expect to encounter cheering deer, singing birds, and the vibrant flora that surrounds this stunning course. With aid stations offering snacks and refreshments, along with the option to camp out the night before, The Longest Day promises an unforgettable experience for both racers and their supporters. So gather your grit, bring your sunscreen, and join fellow sun chasers for a day filled with adventure and camaraderie!
As the sun rises at 6:30 AM, participants will race against time and nature, all while enjoying the scenic backdrop of 120 acres of lush forest and wildlife. Expect to encounter cheering deer, singing birds, and the vibrant flora that surrounds this stunning course. With aid stations offering snacks and refreshments, along with the option to camp out the night before, The Longest Day promises an unforgettable experience for both racers and their supporters. So gather your grit, bring your sunscreen, and join fellow sun chasers for a day filled with adventure and camaraderie!
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
* COURSE MAP HERE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3270762381623134374]
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. WE ALSO OFFER FRIDAY EVENING TENT SETUP AT 4PM ALONG WITH OVERNIGHT CAMPING OPTIONS YOU CAN RESERVE DURING REGISTRATION.
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
UPSTATE RACE SERIES REGISTRATION POLICIES & OPTIONS
CHECK MARK BUTTON TRANSFERS
* Registered participants may transfer their entry to another person through their RunSignUp profile
* Transfer & Manage Registration HERE [https://runsignup.com/Profile]
CHECK MARK BUTTON DISTANCE CHANGES
* Participants may switch to a different race distance (e.g., drop from Half Marathon to 5K).
* Switch Distance & Manage Registration HERE [https://runsignup.com/Profile]
CHECK MARK BUTTON CLUB & REFERRAL DISCOUNTS
* Join the Upstate Running Club and receive 15% OFF registration.
* Refer 2+ runners and receive $5 OFF.
CHECK MARK BUTTON RACE SHIRTS & SWAG
* Race shirts are sold and shipped separately.
* Finisher medals and awards (age group & overall) are not shipped.
CHECK MARK BUTTON REFUNDS & DEFERRALS
* No refunds or deferrals will be offered (unless the event sells out).
* If the race sells out, you may request a 50% OFF code for a future Upstate Race Series event.
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
* COURSE MAP HERE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3270762381623134374]
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. WE ALSO OFFER FRIDAY EVENING TENT SETUP AT 4PM ALONG WITH OVERNIGHT CAMPING OPTIONS YOU CAN RESERVE DURING REGISTRATION.
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
UPSTATE RACE SERIES REGISTRATION POLICIES & OPTIONS
CHECK MARK BUTTON TRANSFERS
* Registered participants may transfer their entry to another person through their RunSignUp profile
* Transfer & Manage Registration HERE [https://runsignup.com/Profile]
CHECK MARK BUTTON DISTANCE CHANGES
* Participants may switch to a different race distance (e.g., drop from Half Marathon to 5K).
* Switch Distance & Manage Registration HERE [https://runsignup.com/Profile]
CHECK MARK BUTTON CLUB & REFERRAL DISCOUNTS
* Join the Upstate Running Club and receive 15% OFF registration.
* Refer 2+ runners and receive $5 OFF.
CHECK MARK BUTTON RACE SHIRTS & SWAG
* Race shirts are sold and shipped separately.
* Finisher medals and awards (age group & overall) are not shipped.
CHECK MARK BUTTON REFUNDS & DEFERRALS
* No refunds or deferrals will be offered (unless the event sells out).
* If the race sells out, you may request a 50% OFF code for a future Upstate Race Series event.
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