The Longest Night (50mi, 50k, 26.2, 13.1, 10k)

🏃 The Longest Night Trail and Ultra Run

• Description: Embrace the thrill of running under the starry winter sky at the Longest Night Trail and Ultra Run at Lakewood Nature Preserve. Experience an overnight race, starting at sunset and lasting until sunrise, in a serene prairie nature preserve.
• Features:
  • Beautiful race course illuminated by moonlight
  • Aid stations with warm beverages and snacks
  • Celebratory atmosphere at the barn with fire pits
  • Connecting with nature in a unique way

📍 Event Details

• What: Elimination Style Race with distances from 10k to 50 Miles
• Where: 220 Lakewood Drive, Greenville, SC
• When: December 21st - 22nd, 2024 (All Races Start at 6:00pm)
• Race Distances:
  • 50 miles (34 Laps)
  • 50k (21 Laps)
  • Marathon (18 Laps)
  • Half Marathon (9 Laps)
  • 10k (4 Laps)

🗺️ Course Map

• Description: This 2-mile course in the nature preserve features wide grass paths and rolling hills. Keep an eye out for wildlife such as deer and birds. Headlamps are required for the night run.

🥤 Aid Station

• Supplies: Pickles, cookies, chips, assorted snacks, various beverages
• Note: Cup-less event, bring your own hydration vessel

🏕️ Personal Tent Set Up & Drop Bags

• Details: Set up small tents along the course for rest between laps. Bring firewood for warmth. Keep personal belongings off the course to avoid hindering other participants.

🔄 Race Lap Schedule

• Lap 1: 6:00PM - Start of all races
• Lap 2: 6:25PM
• Lap 3: 6:50PM
• Lap 4: 7:15PM (10k Final Lap)
• Lap 5: 7:40PM
• Lap 6: 8:05PM
• Lap 7: 8:30PM
• Lap 8: 8:55PM
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