The Snowbird Challenge (13.1 – 26.2 – 50k & Relay) 2027 — Greenville, SC

Upstate Race Series The Snowbird Challenge Riverwest Preserve · Greenville, SC Waddle, waddle, welcome, pals “ A 2.62-mile paved loop through a 240-acre nature preserve that used to be a golf course, run as many times as you have the legs for. Five miles, a half, a full, 50K, or twelve laps split across a relay team of friends — you decide how deep into January you want to go. Rolling cart paths, wooden bridges, waterfalls, and riverfront views, over and over, until you are done. The loop format is what makes this race work in the middle of winter. Every 2.62 miles you come back through the start/finish, past the aid station, past your drop bag, past whoever came to cheer for you. You are never committing to more than the next lap, which has a way of turning a distance that sounded unreasonable in December into something you find yourself finishing in January. Laps go off every 45 minutes, and you have 45 minutes to complete each one — a rhythm that keeps the field together and makes the whole day feel less like a solo grind and more like a group that keeps setting out again. Afterward, stick around for music and a post-race hangout with chill vibes and cool tunes. Every finisher receives a medal, and your entry supports local nonprofits through the Giving Series. Race Day Details What The Snowbird Challenge — 5 Mile, 13.1, 26.2, and 50K solo, plus the Reindeer Relay (12 × 2.62 miles) When Saturday, January 23, 2027 — 9:00 AM sharp. The relay runs 9:00 AM to 5:45 PM. Where Riverwest Preserve, Greenville, SC Address 2959 New Easley Hwy, Greenville, SC 29611 Packet Pickup An hour before the race at the start/finish area. All runners attend packet pickup 60 minutes prior to race start to receive their race bib and timing tag. Time Limit 45 minutes to complete each loop. Laps set off at 45-minute intervals from 9:00 AM through 5:15 PM. Course A paved 2.6-mile loop with plenty of shade, winding through the 240-acre Riverwest Nature Preserve — once a golf course, now rolling cart paths, wooden bridges, waterfalls, and riverfront views. The surface is forgiving enough to hold a pace on and scenic enough that the repetition never quite gets old. You have 45 minutes to complete each loop. View Course Map → Lap Schedule Laps set off every 45 minutes from 9:00 AM, and you have those 45 minutes to complete each one. Finish early and you wait for the next bell with everyone else — there are no early starts. Your distance ends on its final lap, marked below. Lap Starts Lap 1 9:00 AM All races start Lap 2 9:45 AM 5 Mile final lap Lap 3 10:30 AM Lap 4 11:15 AM Lap 5 12:00 PM Half marathon final lap Lap 6 12:45 PM Lap 7 1:30 PM Lap 8 2:15 PM Lap 9 3:00 PM Lap 10 3:45 PM Marathon final lap Lap 11 4:30 PM Lap 12 5:15 PM 50K & Relay final lap Reindeer Relay teams split the twelve laps between them, with a cap on how many any one runner can take: Relay team size Maximum laps per runner 2-person 6 laps 3-person 4 laps 4-person 3 laps Parking Parking is at Riverwest Preserve, allocated in the open driving range grass field. Note that there is a $5 special use permit fee that will gain you entry into the facilities on race day — plan for it so it is not a surprise at the gate. Aid Stations One aid station at the start/finish, hit once per lap. There is no aid station out on the course, and three portable toilets at the start/finish line. Available snacks: Pickles Cookies Chips Little Debbie snacks Hydration: Water Tailwind Coke Ginger ale What's Included Pick Your Own Distance Five miles to 50K, or split it twelve ways as a relay team. 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. 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 Road 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 Ag