The Country Mile 48 Hour - Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️The Country Mile 48 Hour - Run/Walk

The Beechwood Family Farm has invited us to host one of the biggest Ultra Running Festivals in the state of South Carolina. We are proud to bring all of our favorite runners to this little farm in the Upstate of South Carolina. And you have 48 hours of fun filled frolicking with friends! I grew up in the cornfields of Indiana and Ohio so 90% of my running was on dirt roads in the middle of nowhere. I hope you all have the same feeling next weekend that I had when I was a kid. This event is hosting 300 runners trying to tackle goal distances from 50k all the way to 150 miles.

🏡History of the Farm

• Founders: Eva "Elizabeth" Guest and Billy Ledford graduated from Slater-Marietta High School in 1961 and married soon after.
• First Job: Billy worked at Slater Mill while Elizabeth attended the Greenville School of Nursing.
• Farming Beginnings: In 1963, Billy began farming while working the third shift.
• Current Status: Beechwood Farms is known for its fresh produce, including strawberries, sweet corn, and more.

🗓️Event Details

• What: The Country Mile 48 Hour
• Where: Beechwood Farms - 204 Bates Bridge Rd, Marietta, SC 29661
• When: All Races Start at Noon Friday and end at Noon on Sunday.
• Packet Pickup: Will be between 10am and 11:45am
• Food: Meal tickets can be purchased during registration and onsite (cash/card/venmo accepted).
• Coffee: Silva Coffee will be offering complimentary coffee.
• Fundraiser: Travelers Rest HS Cheerleading Squad will be serving meals as a team fundraiser.
• Camping Setup: Car/RV setup must be between 7:30am and 11am Friday.

🏁The Country Mile 48 Hour Running

• Distance: Complete as many full 4.167 Mile laps in 48 hours.
• Finishers: Belt Buckles for 100 Mile Finishers.

🕰️Run Any Distance You Want at Any Time You Want

• 6 Laps: 25 Miles
• 12 Laps: 50 Miles
• 18 Laps: 75 Miles
• 24 Laps: 100 Miles
• 30 Laps: 125 Miles

*Note to 48 Hour Participants: limited support between 10pm and 6am. In the event of a medical emergency, please contact 911 directly.

⛺Camping

All runners are permitted to camp out during the race weekend. If you are looking to bring an RV you will need to pay a $50 reservation fee. All regular tent campers will have a 15 x 15 space included in their registration price.

• Day Use Parking: Lot located adjacent to the Beechwood Park Entrance.
• Car Camping: You can park along the course on the main path along with the RVs.
• Tent Camping: Lot is located right on the course with a marked off area for the course.
• RV Camping: Lot at the entrance of Beechwood Farm, with only 40 RV spots available.
• Portable Fire Pits: Acceptable (Gas & Wood).

⏱️Chip Timing Protocol

When you arrive for packet pickup you will be given a bib and a timing chip. Each time you cross the finish line your chip will be recorded and your name will appear on the timing clock. At the conclusion of the event, please return the timing chip.

🍽️Meal Option

Upstate Race Series will be offering a meal option for runners post run. You can purchase a meal ticket up to race day.

• Friday Night Dinner: 4pm to 7pm
• Saturday Breakfast: 9am to 11am
• Saturday Dinner: 5pm to 7pm
• Sunday Breakfast: 9am to 11am

⚕️Aid Stations

There will be one aid station at the start/finish of the 4.167-mile loop. If you would like to donate supplies, feel free to do so. This is a cup-less event, so please bring your own hydration vessel.

For more details and to register, visit the official race page.