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The Longest Day Race (100k - 50k - 26.2 or 13.1)
Included in Registration
The Longest Day Race is your annual showdown with the sun, the heat, and that little voice that says “maybe we should’ve started earlier.” You’ll run with summertime blazing overhead, chase those golden-hour miles, and finish feeling like you just won a tiny personal battle against the universe. ☀️
Included with registration, your entry into the park is covered, and you’ll start the day with a custom race bib as your personalized proof you took on the Sun and didn’t blink. When you make it to the finish, you’ll earn a finisher medal, a shiny token of your solar showdown, plus event-themed giveaways that are somehow hotter than the midday blaze. 🎟️
We’ll hook you up with the essentials for surviving the sizzle: a Wildly Charged hydration sample to refill what the Sun tried to steal, and an iced/water towel to cool your molten soul back into a functional human. ⚡🧊
And because the Longest Day isn’t just about the grind, it’s about the glow, you’ll get complimentary race photos to capture those golden-hour moments, a race sticker for your cooler, car, or forehead (again, no judgment), and music plus a post-race party because after the burn comes the boogie. 📸🎶
☀️ HELLO, MORTALS! IT'S ME... THE SUN . ☀️
And I'm calling you out to spend the longest day of the year on the trails at The Preserve at Lakewood. 🌅
I'll rise above the horizon at 6:30 AM sharp, and from then until I take my final bow near sunset, you'll be racing against me—and against time. ⏳
Every 2-mile lap is a chance to continue your journey. But each lap gets one minute shorter than the last. As the daylight fades, the challenge grows. Only the strongest runners will remain when evening arrives.
Welcome to My Playground🌳
The Preserve at Lakewood features 120 acres of forests, rolling grass trails, and abundant wildlife. While you're chasing your next lap, don't be surprised if a white-tailed deer, box turtle, or fox makes an appearance. 🦌🐢🦊
You'll pass through stands of red cedar and maple trees, hear mockingbirds and blue jays overhead, and experience one of Greenville's hidden outdoor gems.
Race Format
Start Time: 6:30 AM sharp ☀️
Course: 2-mile loop 🔁
All runners start each lap together. This is an elimination-style event, meaning your individual lap times are not recorded.
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Lap 1: 45-minute cutoff
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Lap 2: 44-minute cutoff
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Lap 3: 43-minute cutoff.....And so on...
Each lap receives one minute less time than the previous lap.
Miss a cutoff and your race is complete. Ring the cowbell 🔔, turn in your bib, and cheer on the remaining runners.
If multiple runners survive to Lap 31, the first runner across the finish line wins.
Event Details
Location: 220 Lakewood Drive, Greenville, SC 29607
Packet Pickup: Opens one hour before race start 🎽
Course Surface: Grass trails with rolling hills, open fields, and sections of shade 🌿
Distance Goals🎯
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Choose your target:
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Half Marathon (7 laps)
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Marathon (14 laps)
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50K (16 laps)
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50 Miles (25 laps)
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100K (31 laps)
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Aid Station
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A simple but effective ultra-running aid station featuring:
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🥒 Pickles
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🍪 Cookies
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🍬 Candy
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💧 Water
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🥤 Coke
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🫚 Ginger Ale
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This is a cup-free event. Please bring your own bottle, hydration vest, or reusable cup.
Participants are also welcome to bring and share their favorite aid station snacks.
Make It a Party⛺
Bring a tent, camp chair, and your support crew.
Set up your home base near the start/finish area and enjoy a full day of trail running and community. 🎉
Friday evening tent setup begins at 4:00 PM, and overnight camping options are available during registration. 🌙🏕️
Can you survive the longest day?
Then I'll see you at dawn.
Bring your grit. Bring your determination. And don't forget your sunscreen.
Rise with the sun. Survive the day. Conquer the night.
— ☀️ The Sun ☀️
Cutoff Schedule & Distance Milestones
Each lap covers 2 miles and begins ONLY AFTER after the previous lap is completed. per the lap schedule below. The first lap allows 45 minutes to finish, and every lap thereafter receives one minute less time.
Half Marathon Milestone (7 Laps / 14 Miles)
| Lap | Time Allowed | Pace Per Mile | Approx. Time of Day |
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| 1 | 45:00 | 22:30 | 6:30 AM |
| 2 | 44:00 | 22:00 | 7:15 AM |
| 3 | 43:00 | 21:30 | 7:59 AM |
| 4 | 42:00 | 21:00 | 8:42 AM |
| 5 | 41:00 | 20:30 | 9:24 AM |
| 6 | 40:00 | 20:00 | 10:05 AM |
| 7 | 39:00 | 19:30 | 10:45 AM |
Marathon Milestone (14 Laps / 28 Miles)
| Lap | Time Allowed | Pace Per Mile | Approx. Time of Day |
| 8 | 38:00 | 19:00 | 11:24 AM |
| 9 | 37:00 | 18:30 | 12:02 PM |
| 10 | 36:00 | 18:00 | 12:39 PM |
| 11 | 35:00 | 17:30 | 1:15 PM |
| 12 | 34:00 | 17:00 | 1:50 PM |
| 13 | 33:00 | 16:30 | 2:24 PM |
| 14 | 32:00 | 16:00 | 2:57 PM |
50K Milestone (16 Laps / 32 Miles)
| Lap | Time Allowed | Pace Per Mile | Approx. Time of Day |
| 15 | 31:00 | 15:30 | 3:29 PM |
| 16 | 30:00 | 15:00 | 4:00 PM |
50 Mile Milestone (25 Laps / 50 Miles)
| Lap | Time Allowed | Pace Per Mile | Approx. Time of Day |
| 17 | 29:00 | 14:30 | 4:30 PM |
| 18 | 28:00 | 14:00 | 4:59 PM |
| 19 | 27:00 | 13:30 | 5:27 PM |
| 20 | 26:00 | 13:00 | 5:54 PM |
| 21 | 25:00 | 12:30 | 6:20 PM |
| 22 | 24:00 | 12:00 | 6:45 PM |
| 23 | 23:00 | 11:30 | 7:09 PM |
| 24 | 22:00 | 11:00 | 7:32 PM |
| 25 | 21:00 | 10:30 | 7:54 PM |
100K Milestone (31 Laps / 62 Miles)
| Lap | Time Allowed | Pace Per Mile | Approx. Time of Day |
| 26 | 20:00 | 10:00 | 8:15 PM |
| 27 | 19:00 | 9:30 | 8:35 PM |
| 28 | 18:00 | 9:00 | 8:54 PM |
| 29 | 17:00 | 8:30 | 9:12 PM |
| 30 | 16:00 | 8:00 | 9:29 PM |
| 31 | 15:00 | 7:30 | 9:45 PM |
Survive all 31 laps and you'll complete approximately 62 miles (100K) while racing from sunrise into the darkness of the longest day of the year.
Race Video
Lakewood Nature Preserve
Lakewood Nature Preserve
220 Lakewood Drive
Greenville, SC 29607 US
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