Table Rock State Park is one of the premier parks in the southeast with a mountain range that nestles in the heart of the foothills. This race will test your will but the experience and views will be well worth your effort!
Upstate Ultra welcomes you to the 7th annual Conquer the Rock race series that is held in beautiful Table Rock State Park. Table Rock State Park fits the bill for the natural beauty. The towering mountain, which gives the park its name, serves as a backdrop for the 3,000 acre park. Below this section of the Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina natives and visitors can enjoy Table Rock State Park cabins, a campground and an old-fashioned swimming hole on one of the park’s two lakes.
The Conquer the Rock Ultra includes the Foothills 50k and the Bear Crawl 25k event with a pure, gritty, and natural feel that nestles itself in the heart of the foothills trail. The race offers two distances that encompass a 15+ mile loop within the state park.
Course
The Foothills 50k has 14,000 Feet of Elevation change and is comprised of a 2-loop course. The course summits Pinnacle Mountain (2nd highest point in south carolina) as well as Table Rock Summit which has an amazing view of all the Foothills of South Carolina. The and finish of the race will take place at Pinnacle Barn.
Aid Stations
There are two aid stations on the 25k loop that each runner will pass at mile 8 – 11 – 15 – 23 – 26. This is a cup-less event so runners are required to carry a hydration bottle if they will need fluids during the race. The main aid station will have tailwind, soda, water, cookies, salt, chips, and crackers and various other items from our volunteers. We encourage each runner to bring an aid station item to contribute to this great event. The water station on course will have water and limited nutrition available due to its location We encourage you to bring whatever nutrition is needed for your loop with you on course.
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