Snowbird Challenge (50k - 13.1 - 5.2 - Relay)
January 23, 2027
Riverwest Preserve, Greenville, SC 29611
Donations through Upstate Race Series Supports the Giving Series and 28 Local Non Profits.
Race Options:
- Snow Bird Challenge 50k: Price: $35 ($15: Ages 1 - 17)
- Snowbird Challenge Half Marathon: Price: $30 ($15: Ages 1 - 17)
- Snowbird Challenge 5 Miler: Price: $25 ($15: Ages 1 - 17)
- Reindeer Relay (12 x 2.62): Price: $25 ($15: Ages 1 - 17)
Registration Opens July 10, 2026 at 1:43pm EDT
Upstate Race Series Presents Snowbird Challenge at Riverwest Preserve. This event offers a scenic tour of the preserve, with entry into the park covered. Participants receive a custom race bib, a finisher medal, a custom race tattoo, event-themed giveaways, and a race sticker.
Complimentary race photos will be available, along with music and a post-race hangout.
Volunteer Opportunity:
Help with a 3-hour shift and earn a FREE entry to any Upstate Race Series-owned event.
Race Details:
- When: 8:00 AM sharp
- Where: Riverwest Preserve
- Address: 2959 New Easley Hwy, Greenville SC 29611
- Packet Pickup: An hour before the race at the start/finish area.
Athlete Village / Staging Area:
Located between the Start and Finish lines. You can bring a 10x10 canopy, cooler, chair, etc. Parking is 150 meters away.
Course:
Run on a PAVED 2.6 mile loop with plenty of shade. The route includes rolling cart paths, wooden bridges, waterfalls, and riverfront views.
Aid Stations & Support:
Aid station at the start/finish with pickles, cookies, chips, Little Debbie snacks, water, Tailwind, Coke, and ginger ale. Bring your own cups.
Race Format Rules:
- The Loop: 2.62-mile loop on sidewalks and paved paths with some trail.
- Lap Start: Marked by a kettle bell sound.
- Timed Laps: 45 minutes to complete each loop.
- Rest Intervals: Wait until the full 45 minutes are up for the next lap.
Relay Team Format & Lap Schedule:
- Team Rule: Only one runner per team may run at any given time.
- Consecutive Laps: Runners may run consecutive laps.
- Team Size Limits: 2-Person (Max 6 laps/runner), 3-Person (Max 4 laps/runner), 4-Person (Max 3 laps/runner).
- Lap Schedule Start Times: Lap 1: 8:00 AM, Lap 2: 8:45 AM, Lap 3: 9:30 AM, Lap 4: 10:15 AM, Lap 5: 11:00 AM, Lap 6: 11:45 AM, Lap 7: 12:30 PM, Lap 8: 1:15 PM, Lap 9: 2:00 PM, Lap 10: 2:45 PM, Lap 11: 3:30 PM, Lap 12: 4:15 PM.
Race Awards:
- Top 3 Overall Male & Female Finishers receive a Trophy.
- Age Group Awards (1st, 2nd, & 3rd place Male & Female) receive an Age Group Series Medal.
- Upstate Road Series points for Top 3 Male & Female finishers in each age group.
