Jones Gap Trail Half Marathon

🏞️ Welcome to the Jones Gap Half Marathon

Upstate Race Series welcomes you to Jones Gap State Park and the Annual Jones Gap Half Marathon. We are excited to bring back the same great state park with an awesome 13.1 Mile route that views Rainbow Falls and a section of the rim of the gap trail and Little Pinnacle Mountain!

🌲 About Jones Gap State Park

• Peaceful Setting: Visitors can find the unforgettable peace and repose of a deep mountain cove at Jones Gap State Park.
• Wilderness Area: Trails and 13,000 acres of pristine mountain woodlands join the park with Caesar's Head in what is known as the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area.
• Trail Connections: The Jones Gap State Park trails allow hikers to traverse between the two parks, as well as connect to a portion of the Foothills Trail and Palmetto Trail South Carolina hikers know and love.
• Scenic Features: This course will showcase two scenic waterfalls, 18 back country campsites, over 60 miles of hiking trails, and the scenic Middle Saluda River that runs through the park.

🏁 Race Day Details

• What: Jones Gap Half Marathon
• When: Race Starts at 8am
• Where: River Falls Lodge (based just outside Jones Gap State Park)
• Address: River Falls Lodge Rd Marietta, SC US 29661
• Packet Pickup: will be held at River Falls Lodge (Start/Finish Line) @ 7am

🗺️ Course Map

Click for Strava - Course Map HERE - 3000 Feet of Elevation Gain

The course will include a section of road leading to Jones Gap before ascending a series of single track trails. If the views do not take your breath away the uphill hiking most certainly will. We are excited to bring back the same great state park with an awesome 13.1 Mile route that views Rainbow Falls and a section of the rim of the gap trail and Little Pinnacle Mountain!

🅿️ Address and Parking

Runners can park at the following address: River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC 29661. We advise all runners to carpool if possible. Packet pickup that morning will also be located here.

🚰 Aid Stations

We will have an aid station at mile 2.2, 7.5, and 11.5. Items may include: pickles, cookies, chips, assorted candy, fig newtons, & pretzels. Hydration will include water, coke, and ginger ale. If you would like to donate an aid station supply of something that we do not offer or that is homemade feel free!

Cup-less Event: Please provide your own hydration vessel for use at our aid stations. We gladly accept aid station donations of food items that you like to see at races.

For more information, visit the race website: Jones Gap Half Marathon.