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The Longest Day (100k - 50k - 26.2 - 13.1)
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The Longest Day (100k - 50k - 26.2 - 13.1)

Greenville, South Carolina, United States View on map
Jun 12, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
Trail running

About this race

☀️ HELLO, MORTALS! IT’S ME… THE SUN.

  And I’m callin’ you out to dance in my glow at the Longest Day—a race from sunrise to sunset on the trails of The Preserve at Lakewood. 🌅🏃‍♂️🌄 I’ll rise above the horizon at 6:30AM sharp, and from then until I take my fiery bow around 10PM, you’ll be racing against me… and against time. ⏳🔥   Every 2-mile lap is your chance to shine. But beware—each lap gets one minute SHORTER to complete. My light fades, the clock ticks, and your legs better keep moving! Only the strongest will last 'til twilight… maybe one winner… or none at all. 😈🌞

 
🏞️ Welcome to My Playground:

The trails of The Preserve at Lakewood—120 acres of forest, rolling grass paths, and wildlife galore. While you're out chasing glory, don’t be surprised if a white-tailed deer or curious box turtle cheers you on. 🦌🐢🌳 You’ll loop past red cedars and maple trees, glide by singing mockingbirds and blue jays, and maybe catch a glimpse of a fox sneaking off to find shade. This is nature’s race course, and I light every inch of it.

 
🎯 Here’s the Deal:

🕕 Start: 6:30AM sharp—don’t be late, I wait for no one.
🔁 Format: 2-mile loop. First lap = 45 minutes to finish. Each lap after = 1 minute less to complete.
💀 Fall behind? Ring the cowbell of defeat and surrender your bib.
🏆 Lap 31: If you make it this far, first across the line wins the whole solar shebang.
 

🌟 Event Details:

📍 Where: 220 Lakewood Drive, Greenville, SC 29607 🎽 Packet Pickup: 1 hour before race start 🔥 Course: Grass trail with rolling hills, partial shade (you’re welcome), and big blue skies above
  • COURSE MAP HERE
🗓️Distances: You pick your goal—
  • 13.1
  • 26.2
  • 50k
  • 50mi
  • or shoot for the "moon" 100k

 
🧃 Aid Station

Just the raw Earth beneath your feet and some race-day snacks like: 🥒 Pickles | 🍪 Cookies | 🍬 Candy | 🥤 Water, Coke, & Ginger Ale Cup-less, folks! Bring your own bottle or cup to sip from my table of sunshine. 🌞🥤 Wanna donate food? Bring your faves—I love a generous soul. 💛

 
🏕️ Make It a Party:

Bring your 10x10 tent, camp chair, and crew. Set up your home base beside the start/finish line and cheer on your fellow sun chasers! Just be kind—leave no trace and keep the energy high. 🎪🪑🎉We also offer Friday evening tent setup at 4pm along with overnight camping options you can reserve during registration.   
So… are you bold enough to race from my rise to my fall? Can you endure my longest day and stand tall in the golden hour? Then I’ll see you at dawn, little firewalkers. Bring your grit, your grit, and your sunscreen. 😎☀️🔥

—Your Guiding Light, The Sun

Pick your distance

Trail running

The Longest Day Race (100k - 50k - 26.2 or 13.1)

Jun 12, 2027 Ultra 6:30 AM
$50.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 12 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Greenville.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 19.3° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 29.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 19.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 34.0°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
14.7
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
3.0mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
68.3%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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Results — The Longest Day (100k - 50k - 26.2 - 13.1)

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 86 Greenville events

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