Event Description
North Lake Half Marathon
Paris Mountain State Park
December 12th 2020
Welcome to the 7th Annual Paris Mountain Race Series. Paris Mountain is the hidden gem in the Upstate that lies in between the beautiful mountains of the foothills! This trail system extends nearly 16 miles of wide and rugged running dream! At the base of the mountain you will loop around Lake Placid before heading north up the mountain on Mountain Creek trail into Sulphur Springs! This is where the grit of the trail begins and your heart rate rises! Going around the mountain to North Lake and down Kanuga before hitting the toughest portion of Brissy Ridge. This trail will make your legs burn but your adventurous trail junkie side yearning for more! Come see this well kept secret of the Upstate for yourself!
Events
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North Lake Half Marathon-10:00am
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Results
Discounts and Membership
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All S.C.U.M (South Carolina Ultra Marathon) receive 15% OFF
Packet Pickup
You can pick up your race bib and any apparel items purchased race morning near our timing tent at the start finish line. Packet Pickup will start 60 minute prior to the start of each distance! Apparel will be for sale on race day. Race Day registration is also available but I will warn you now, you will not like the price. Best bet is to register now!
Race Swag
All race participants will receive an Upstate Ultra Sticker and a unique wooden finisher award. Not everyone likes shirts so we have provided an option to purchase an Upstate Ultra Tri-Blend Shirt, Performance Socks, Trucker Hat, or Trail Buff.
Change your mind? Update your swag item for this race by following these steps HERE
Race Awards
Top 3 Male and Female will receive a custom hand made award by our partner of Next Up Opportunity! Each finisher will receive a finisher medal that will be branded with the race logo and come with a custom race patch on the backside! We will also publish our age group results that will coincide with our Race Series. To learn more about our race series and awards please visit our results page here: HERE
AWARD DIVISIONS
Overall Top 3 M&F
Top 3 Age Group M&F
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10-under
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11-14
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15-20
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21-29
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30-34
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35-39
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40-44
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45-49
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50-54
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55-59
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60-64
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65-69
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70-80
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80+
Address/Parking State Park
Runners can enter the park at the following address: 2401 State Park Rd, Greenville, SC 29609. The gate will be open for entry at 8:00am. Please have $5 per participant and spectator as the park admission fee. Follow the main road to the first stop sign where the main parking lot will be located to the left. Please make the short walk back behind the main parking lot to shelter #3 where the start and finish of the race will be located. Runners may have a drop bag and personal aid station table alongside shelter #3 behind the steps to the timing table. Please NO PARKING alongside the road at shelter #3.
Course Markings
The course will have a series of directional arrows (both yellow and green) that will be placed at various intersections. Please follow all directional arrows to stay on course. In the event that you make a wrong turn please backtrack to your original spot of confusion. Cutting the course (even if unintentionally will lead to a disqualification)
Aid Stations
There are two aid stations on course during the 13.1 mile loop. These locations are Mile 4.5 (Brissy Ridge and Sulfur Springs Parking Lot) Mile 10 (Camp Buckhorn Gate). 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. If you are running the 25k please enjoy our ready to serve pancakes.
