The Swamp Fox Ultra

The Swamp Fox Ultra

The Swamp Fox Ultra in McClellanville, SC is a set of out-and-back trail races organized by Palmetto Ultras and held on the Swamp Fox Passage of the Palmetto Trail through the Francis Marion National Forest. The event offers multiple distances and uses mainly single and double track trails with some fire roads and boardwalks over wet sections. The terrain is mostly flat and shaded with occasional exposed fire road sections.

Aid support includes four aid stations plus three water drops on the 52 mile out-and-back section; aid stations are stocked with snacks and hot food at the start/finish area as the race progresses. The event is cupless; participants receive a reusable collapsible cup at packet pickup and should carry bottles or bladders for refills. Drop bags can be transported to aid stations and returned to the start/finish. A GPX file and aid station coordinates are provided in the runner guide.

Additional details: pacers may join 100 mile and 50 mile runners at designated points; crew access is allowed at aid stations; Follow My Challenge USA tracking is included for 100 mile entrants and optional for 50 mile entrants for a fee; 100 mile entrants have a required gear list including a phone with GPX, 1.5 L fluid capacity, emergency blanket, lightweight jacket, and power bank. The course may be relocated from Buck Hall if recreation area renovations require it. The race operates under a special use permit with Francis Marion National Forest. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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