The Longest Night 50mi
Greenville, United States • 20-21 Dec 2025
The Longest Night : December 20-21, 2025
The Longest Night is an overnight trail and ultra running event at Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, SC. Race proceeds and donations support the Upstate Running Club Youth Team. The event uses a central barn as the hub for the course, aid station, and a personal setup area. Free parking and space for tents or use of the barn are available.
Distances, course and logistics
- 50 miles - 34 laps
- 50K - 21 laps
- Marathon (26.2) - 18 laps
- Half marathon (13.1) - 9 laps
- 10K - 4 laps
The course is a 1.5-mile loop on wide grassy trails with rolling hills. Each lap is run from the central barn area. The aid station offers hot soup and broth; pickles, chips, candy, and fig newtons; and drinks including water, Coke, and ginger ale. The event is cup-less, so participants must bring their own hydration vessel. Finisher medals, custom bibs, some giveaways, and race photos are provided; race shirts are sold and shipped separately. The listed price for the Longest Night Challenge is $65 ($15 for ages 1-17). Registration closes on December 20, 2025. Transfers and distance changes are allowed. Club and referral discounts are available; refunds and deferrals are not offered except under the event sell-out policy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.