GTC Paris Mountain Trails 16K

Greenville, United States • 1 Nov 2025

Event details

The race takes place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in Greenville, SC at 2401 State Park Rd. The event program includes the following distances:

  • 16K - GTC Paris Mountain Trail Run and USATF-SC MUT Championship
  • 7k - USATF-SC State Open & Masters Cross-Country Championship

Entry fee for each event is listed as $30. The 16K is a trail run that serves as the USATF-SC MUT Championship, and the 7k is the state open and masters cross-country championship.

Course and directions

The course goes through Paris Mountain State Park and includes a long climb to the top of the mountain and sections that pass North Lake. Directions for the run start at the park entrance and finish at the Ranger Station pavilion. The route follows park roads and trails, including Mountain Creek, Sulphur Springs, Firetower, Kanuga, North Lake, Pipsissewa, Brissy Ridge, Buckhorn parking lot, Mountain Lake, and the Ranger Station pavilion. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

16 km
Gtc 16k Paris Mountain Trail Run
7 km
Usatf-Sc State Open & Masters Cross-Country Championship (7k)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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