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EVENTS

RACE DATE

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Start Time

7:30 am

REGISTRATION WEBSITE

https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/...

RACE WEBSITE

https://www.upstateultra.com/

Entry Fee

$45

Address

5 Pine Forest Rd

CITY

Travelers Rest

STATE/TERR

South Carolina

Zip

29609

COUNTRY

USA

Description

_ The 2023 Altamont Challenge 20k:

Altamont Challenge 20k

Greenville SC - Poinsett Park

April 1st 2023

  The race series is proud to establish one of the most difficult and scenic road challenges in the southeast. This year we bring to you our Annual Altamont Challenge. This course that is nestled in the foothills and based in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. The heart of the Foothills was originally home to several Indian tribes, including the Catawba, the Creek, and the Cherokee. Travelers Rest gained notoriety as a stopover for weary travelers and livestock drovers. Travelers Rest boasts a colorful history dating back to America's early years. You will have the opportunity to summit the top of Greenville County near Paris Mountain to look over the entire Upstate!  This race will be scenic, fun, and rewarding to all finishers! Come and see if you can overcome the ultimate Altamont challenge!   Welcome to the Upstate Ultra Trail Series brought to you by the South Carolina Ultra Marathon Club. We are proud to bring in a series of events that range in distance, terrain, and season! But each race will always posses the same energy and positive atmosphere from our staff, volunteers, and S.C.U.M. Runners. Our club and its races are open to all runners, walkers, and hikers and each member will receive 20% OFF any Upstate Ultra event along with discounted club gear and local sponsors! Join the club for 20% OFF all races - HERE Check out all of our other events - HERE

Volunteers - If you volunteer for 4 hours at one of our events you get a FREE race entry into one of these future race! Resolution Run - Conquer the Rock - Altamont Challenge - The Country Mile - Knock on Woodstock - Cottonmouth Beerlay - The Longest Day - Carolina Reaper Challenge - The Back 9 - Jones Gap Trail Run - Paris Mountain Half Marathon - Sadlers Creek Stumble - Trotting for Tatas - Dark Horse Ultra - Prisoner of War - Longest Night) To volunteer please select the volunteer tab on the race page for one of the various opportunities on race weekend. 

Events

• Where: Poinsett Park - 5 Pine Forest Rd, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
• When: 7:30am on April 1st 2023
• Packet Pickup: Will begin 1 hour prior to your race start time near starting line
• What: Altamont Challenge 13.1
• Overall Awards for overall will be given out at the conclusion of the top 3 finishers.
• Age group winners will be recognized in the online results tab and our Age Group Series

Connect With Us

• Facebook Group
• Facebook Page
• Facebook Photo
• Strava Club

Race Swag

All Participants Receive Optional Items:

• Finisher Medal
• Custom Race Logo Sticker
• Upstate Ultra Sticker
• Upstate Ultra Apparel (Optional during Registration)
• Race Specific Shirt (Optional during Registration)

Finisher & Race Awards

• Top 3 Male and Female will receive a custom hand made award!
• Each finisher will receive a finisher medal that will be branded with the race logo and custom lanyard.
• We will also publish our age group results that will coincide with our Race Series.
• We will also publish our age group results in our race series: to learn more about our race series and awards please visit our results page here: HERE

Address

Runners will park at 5 Pine Forest Rd, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 - Poinsett Park

Altamont Course Description

• Course Map HERE - Elevation Gain - 1875 Feet

This half marathon route is an out and back on one of the most scenic and difficult races in the Upstate. The race starts from Poinsett Park and runs down Frontage Road to Altamont Road. From there you will stay on the same road all the way to the Audubon loop before turning back up Altamont and back to Poinsett Park

Aid Station

There is one aid station at the turnaround point at 6.5 miles. The Aid station will include such items: salt, crackers, cookies, pickles, oranges, water , tailwind, and soda. This is a CUPLESS event as runners are required to have their own hydration carrying bottles or packs. We gladly accept aid station donations of food items that you like to see at races. Our staff is very busy with course marking, timing, packet pickup, and communication with runners, that it does make it hard to prepare some amazing tasty treats in-between laps so feel free to contribute a little slice of heaven if you can! Thank you

Eco-Standard

In an effort to be good stewards to mother nature we will not have any of the following items at ANY of our events. This is in an effort to reduce the carbon footprint being placed by endurance events throughout the world. Please have a cup or hydration bottle if you will need to consume water/nutrition during the event. Please bring your own fork/spoon for any post race meals. Please bring your own bags for items collected at the race.    Defer Registration: We do not offer race deferrals Refunds: We do not offer race refunds Race Director Info: Matthew Hammersmith: [email protected]

Other Info

PREVIOUS RESULTS

2022 Results at: runsignup.com 
2021 Results at: runsignup.com
2019 Results at: runsignup.com
2018 Results at: runsignup.com
2017 Results at: runsignup.com
2016 Results at: runsignup.com
2015 Results at: runsignup.com