Event Description
Snow Bird Challenge
Shaver Sports Complex
Seneca South Carolina January 23rd
Welcome to the 1st Annual Snow Bird Challenge! We are excited to bring a twist to distance running with this unique style of race format! Registration Opens on August 1st for 48 hours for only $15... First 150 people get a Tri-blend Snow Bird Sweat Shirt!
The Course - On Strava
Lap Schedule for Live Event
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Lap 1 - 9:00am 50k Start
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Lap 2 - 9:45am
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Lap 3 - 10:30am Full & Relay Start
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Lap 4 - 11:15am
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Lap 5 - 12:00pm
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Lap 6 - 12:45pm
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Lap 7 - 1:30pm
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Lap 8 - 2:15pm Half Start
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Lap 9 - 3:00pm
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Lap 10 - 3:45pm
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Lap 11 - 4:30pm 5 Mile Start
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Lap 12 - 5:15pm
Connect With Us
Snow Bird Challenge Race Format
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The race course consist of a 2.62 mile loop that is half on wide trails and half on a bike path.The personal tent area is located directly behind the start and finish lines. The paths are wide and this is a closed loop with two police officers manning a small section of road
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Each race has a designated number of loops to complete
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50k (12 Loops)
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Marathon & Marathon Relay (10 Loops)
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Half Marathon & Ruck (5 Loops)
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The Timer will ring a kettle bell to start each lap as designated in the schedule above
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At the beginning of each loop runners will be given 45 minutes to complete the loop
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If a runner fails to complete the loop under 45 minutes they will be disqualified
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All runners must wait until the top of the 45 minute mark to start their next loop
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If you complete your loop in 25 minutes you will have to wait 20 minutes before the next loop.
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If you complete your loop in 40 minutes you will have a 5 minute break. Ya dig?
What Can My Pace Be?
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45 Minutes - 17:11 Min Per Mile
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40 Minutes - 15:16 Min Per Mile
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38 Minutes - 14:30 Min Per Mile
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36 Minutes - 13:44 Min Per Mile
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34 Minutes - 12:58 Min Per Mile
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32 Minutes - 12:12 Min Per Mile
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30 Minutes - 11:27 Min Per Mile
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28 Minutes - 10:41 Min Per Mile
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24 Minutes - 9:09 Min Per Mile
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20 Minutes - 7:38 Min Per Mile
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16 Minutes - You Crazy
Discounts and Membership
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All S.C.U.M (South Carolina Ultra Marathon) receive 15% OFF
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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 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
Address and Parking
The race is located at Shaver Recreation Complex and runners can park at the following address: 698 W South 4th St, Seneca, SC 29678.
Relay Teams
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One runner per team may run at a given time
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Runners may run consecutive laps
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2 Person teams (a single runner can complete a maximum of 6 laps)
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3 Person teams (a single runner can complete a maximum of 4 laps)
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4 Person teams (a single runner can complete no more than 3 laps)
Aid Stations
Basic aid station supplies. Water, Coke, Cookies, Tailwind, Pickles, Gummies, Etc.
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. Please make use of old safety pins or our new Bib Boards that will be available for the timing chip only.
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No Cups
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No Plates
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No Safety Pins
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No Plastic Spoons/Forks
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No Plastic Packet Pickup Bags
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Switch Event: Email me WithoutLimitsGreenville@gmail.com and I will drop you down in distance.
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Defer Registration: We do not offer race deferrals
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Transfers: We do not offer transfers to other participants.
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Refunds: We do not offer race refunds
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Race Director Info: Matthew Hammersmith: WithoutLimitsGreenville@gmail.com
