Sadlers Creek Stumble

Event overview

The Sadlers Creek Stumble is a trail running weekend held at Sadlers Creek State Park on a peninsula at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, SC. The event is part of the Upstate Race Series and offers multiple race distances on a looped trail course. Camping is available at the park and primitive tent/car camping is allowed in an adjacent parking area near the course when campsites are full.

Distances

• 100 Mile (32-hour limit) - 15 loops
• Marathon (26.2 mi) - 4 loops
• Half Marathon (13.1 mi) - 2 loops
• 10k - 1 loop

Course and facilities

The course uses a 6.8-mile loop with about 380 ft of elevation gain per lap. Surface is mostly trail (about 80%) with some gravel, pavement, and sand. The route circles the peninsula, passes lakeshore sections and campsites, and is described as shaded pine forest in autumn. The start/finish area and aid station support drop bags, crew access, and camping nearby. Primitive camping in the parking lot is roughly 150 meters from the main trailhead.

Registration, timing and services

Registration includes a finisher medal, custom bib, stick-on race tattoo, event giveaways, a race sticker, hydration sample, a collapsible hydration cup, post-race pancakes, complimentary race photos, music and a post-race hangout, and chip timing with lap splits and live results. Park entry fees apply per the park schedule. Transfer, distance-change, and club discount policies are available through the series registration system. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.