The Golden Hour - Greenville
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The Golden Hour
The Golden Hour is an all-day fall running festival at Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, SC on Sunday, November 28, 2027. The event centers on two separate one-hour races—one at sunrise and one at sunset—each held on a 1 mile loop where participants complete as many full laps as possible within the 60-minute time limit.
Each race issues its own finisher medal and offers post-race food specific to that session: free pancakes for the morning race and free s'mores for the evening race. Only fully completed laps count toward a runner's total; partial laps are not credited. Overall awards are reserved for participants who complete both the sunrise and sunset races, with combined mileage determining the top finishers.
Between the two races the venue operates as a festival open to non-racing attendees with a Fair Pass for general admission. Festival programming includes a Family Zone with pumpkin painting, a kids dash, inflatable play and other activities; a Social Scene with music, trivia, cornhole and food and beverage vendors; and the Golden Games featuring events such as a beer-stein hold, pumpkin carry and a costume dash.
The event supports Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas and is part of the Upstate Giving Series, which connects local races with nonprofit organizations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
