The Swamp Fox Ultra

The Swamp Fox Ultra

The Swamp Fox Ultra is a trail running event on March 6-7, 2027 in McClellanville, South Carolina, based at Buck Hall Recreation Area (999 Buck Hall Landing Road). Distances offered include:

• 100 Miler (around 104 miles)
• 50 Miler (around 53 miles)
• 50K
• Half Marathon (around 14 miles)

The course uses sections of the Palmetto Trail, including the Awendaw and Swamp Fox passages, and traverses the Francis Marion National Forest as out-and-back routes. The terrain is mostly flat, single and double track with some fire roads, boardwalks, and occasional lowcountry wet sections; much of the route is shaded. The 52-mile out-and-back section that forms the core of the 100-mile course includes four staffed aid stations and three water drops; aid stations will be stocked with food and beverages and will have porta potties. The event is cupless; participants receive a reusable collapsible cup at packet pickup and must carry their own refillable containers on course. Drop bags can be transported to aid stations and returned to the start/finish.

Required gear for 100-mile entrants includes a phone with the course GPX, capacity for 1.5 L fluids, an emergency blanket, a lightweight jacket, and a power bank; gear will be checked. Night running rules require lights for 50- and 100-mile participants. Primitive camping is allowed in the Buck Hall overflow parking area and on-site campground options are nearby. The event is TRAIL SISTERS and ATRA approved and operates under a special use permit with the Francis Marion National Forest.

Volunteer service can earn discounted or free race entries based on accumulated hours. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.