The Longest Night 50mi
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Event details
The Longest Night is an overnight trail and ultra run held December 20-21, 2025 at Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, SC. Proceeds and donations support the Upstate Running Club Youth Team. The event offers multiple race distances with lap-based formats:
- 50 miles - 34 laps
- 50K - 21 laps
- Marathon (26.2) - 18 laps
- Half marathon (13.1) - 9 laps
- 10K - 4 laps
Registration includes race amenities and race-specific swag. Volunteer shifts of three hours are available; volunteers who complete a shift earn free entry to an Upstate Race Series-owned event.
Course, aid and amenities
The course is a 1.5 mile loop on wide grassy trails with rolling hills. A central barn serves as the hub for start/finish, the main aid station, and a personal setup area. The event provides free parking and space for tents or setups near the barn. The aid station offers hot soup and broth, pickles, chips, candy, fig newtons, and beverages including water, Coke, and ginger ale. The event is cup-less; participants are asked to bring their own hydration vessel. Event items listed for finishers and participants include a finisher medal, custom race bib, event temporary tattoo, free admission to Lakewood Nature Preserve, event-themed giveaways, a race sticker, hydration samples, a collapsible hydration cup, complimentary race photos, and a music/post-race hangout. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.