Upstate Race Series
The Country Mile 48 Hour
Beechwood Farms · Marietta, SC
The race that brings you back home 🌻

 

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Two days. One loop. A whole lot of “let's see what happens if I don't stop.” A 4.167-mile loop on a working farm, open for 48 straight hours, where you run as far as you want, when you want. Six laps is 25 miles. Twelve is fifty. Twenty-four is a hundred. Nobody is telling you which number is yours.

The loop is 95% wide dirt paths with some grass and light gravel, and only about 25 feet of climbing per lap — gentle enough that the distance, not the terrain, is what decides your day. Clear directional arrows mark every turn, so once you have run it twice you stop thinking about navigation entirely and start thinking about the only thing that matters out there, which is whether you are going to take the next lap.
This is as much a weekend as a race. Camping is on site and free for tents and cars, the Haulin' Hops beer truck is here all weekend, the Travelers Rest High School cheerleaders cook five hot meals as a fundraiser, and the music does not stop. Between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM the aid station goes quiet while volunteers rest, but the timing never does. Every finisher gets a medal, hundred-mile runners get a buckle, and your entry supports local nonprofits through the Giving Series.

Race Day Details

WhatThe Country Mile 48 Hour Run/Walk — one 4.167-mile loop, run as many times as you likeWhenFriday to Sunday, April 2–4, 2027 — starts Friday at 1:00 PM, ends Sunday at 1:00 PMWhereBeechwood Farms, Marietta, SCAddress204 Bates Bridge Rd, Slater-Marietta, SC 29661Packet PickupFriday at 11:00 AM at the U-Pick Stand, 90 minutes before the start. No proxy pickups.Time Limit48 hours, from Friday at 1:00 PM to Sunday at 1:00 PM — run as much or as little of it as you want. Between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM aid station support is limited while volunteers rest, though timing runs continuously.

Course

A 4.167-mile loop, 95% wide dirt paths with some grass and light gravel, and roughly 25 feet of elevation gain per lap. Clear directional arrows mark each turn. Six laps is 25 miles, eight is a 50K, twelve is fifty miles, fifteen is 100K, eighteen is 75 miles, twenty-four is a hundred, and thirty is 125.
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Laps & Weekend Schedule

There is no set distance here — you pick a lap count and chase it. Each lap is 4.167 miles, so the round numbers fall like this:

LapsDistance 6 laps25 miles 8 laps50K 12 laps50 miles 15 laps100K 18 laps75 miles 24 laps100 miles 30 laps125 miles 

Meals are cooked and served by the Travelers Rest High School cheerleaders as a fundraiser, on this schedule:

DayMealServedFridayDinner5:00 – 7:00 PMSaturdayBreakfast7:00 – 9:00 AMSaturdayLunch12:00 – 2:00 PMSaturdayDinner5:00 – 7:00 PMSundayBreakfast7:00 – 9:00 AM

Parking

Parking is free. Spectators use the Day Use Lot; RV and car campers park on course; and there is an on-course field adjacent to the U-Pick stand that serves as party and tent central. Tent camping is free in a 15x15 space near the entrance in a car-free zone, car camping is free along the course, and RV spots are $40 for the first 40, which goes directly to supporting the farm.

Aid Stations

One aid station at the U-Pick Stand, reached every 4.1 miles — once per lap.

Available snacks:
Cookies Pretzels Candy Chips Pickles Soup
Hydration:
Water Coke Ginger ale Coffee

Cup-less event — please bring your own hydration vessel.

What's Included

Camping On Site
Pitch a tent, park the wagon, and settle into the rhythm of run, rest, repeat.

Custom Race Bib
Your badge of the journey.

Chip Timing & Live Results
Track your effort, splits included.

Custom Finisher Medal
To commemorate the triumph.

Custom Race Tattoo
Wear the moment proudly.

Event-Themed Giveaways
A little extra swag for finishing strong.

Race Sticker
Keep the memory riding shotgun on your bottle, cooler, or laptop.

Wildly Charged Hydration Sample
A little extra refresh after you've conquered the trail.

Buckles and Milestones
A buckle at 100 miles, a lapel pin at 100, a Strawberry Buckle at 500, a Sunflower Buckle at 1000.

Haulin' Hops Beer Truck
On site serving cold, tasty brews all weekend long.

Five Hot Meals
Cooked by the Travelers Rest High School cheerleaders as a fundraiser.

Post-Race Vibes
Complimentary professional race photos capture the grit and the glory — hang around at the finish line and celebrate.

Race Awards

Top 3 Overall (Male & Female)
The fastest three finishers will each receive a trophy to honor their achievement at the front of the pack.

Age Group Awards (Male & Female)
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each of 15 age categories will earn an age group medal — a custom piece to add to your finisher's lanyard at the end of the event.

Series Recognition
This race counts toward season-long age group recognition in these two series:
Upstate Trail Series Upstate Ultra Series

Giving Back
Every Upstate Race Series event is part of the Upstate Giving Series, which connects our 30 races with 30 nonprofit organizations serving communities across the Upstate. Your registration and any donation you add at checkout go to work close to home — you are not just running a race, you are funding the work of a neighbor.
Upstate Giving Series

Age Group Categories

0–9
10–12
13–16
17–19
20–29
30–34
35–39
40–44
45–49
50–54
55–59
60–64
65–69
70–79
80+

Groups & Teams

$5 Discount & Refund for Groups with 5+ Members

The Upstate Running Club welcomes all local and regional running clubs to our events — the more the merrier. Calling all running clubs and social run groups: Upstate Race Series welcomes crews of all kinds to join the fun. Whether your squad is full of weekend warriors, sunrise chasers, or runners motivated by the promise of a cold drink at the finish, we've got an event for you.
Sign up, share with friends and local running clubs, and cash in on race discounts and refunds when your team, run club, or band of misfits hits 5 runners or more.

Good to Know

Are dogs allowed on the course?
Yes.

Are headphones or earbuds allowed?
Yes — jam away.

Can someone else pick up my packet for me?
No.

Is there race-day registration?
Yes, though parking will then be limited to the on-course lot at the back of the course, about a mile past the start/finish and the U-Pick Stand.

Where are the start and finish lines?
At the U-Pick Stand at Beechwood Farms.

Is there gear check or somewhere to leave personal items?
No formal gear check — you will have your own personal area right along the course.

Are there restrooms near the start/finish or on course?
Yes, there are various portables along the course plus one indoor bathroom at the U-Pick Stand.

Will I get a medal or a shirt?
All finishers receive a medal, all 100-mile runners get a buckle, and there are cumulative mile awards at 500 and 1000 miles. Apparel can be purchased during registration or from our Apparel Now store for direct shipping.

Managing Your Registration

Everything about your entry lives in your RunSignUp profile. Sign in, find this race under your upcoming events, and make the change yourself — there is no need to email us first. From there you can:
•Transfer your entry to another runner•Switch to a different distance at this race•Transfer your entry to a different Upstate Race Series event•Update your personal details — name, address, emergency contact, shirt size•Manage add-ons, store items, and apparel purchases

All entries are final. We do not offer refunds or deferrals — but every option above stays open to you right up to race day, so a change of plans does not have to mean a wasted entry.

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