The Swamp Fox Ultra
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The Swamp Fox Ultra
The Swamp Fox Ultra is a trail race series in McClellanville, South Carolina, organized by Palmetto Ultras and held on passages of the Palmetto Trail through the Francis Marion National Forest. The event offers multiple out and back distances so runners cover unique sections of trail rather than repeated loops.
Distances:
- 100 Miler
- 50 Miler
- 50K
- Half Marathon
- 10K
The main course uses the Swamp Fox and Awendaw Passages and includes mostly single and double track, some fire roads, and a few boardwalks. The 100 miler runs the full Swamp Fox Passage across the forest; the out and back course totals about 52 miles before returning to the start/finish for the full 100. The terrain is mostly flat, often shaded, and may include wet sections depending on recent weather. The course will be marked, and a GPX file will be provided in the runner guide.
Aid support includes four aid stations plus three water drops along the 52 mile out and back. Aid stations provide food, hydration, and porta potties; volunteers will transport drop bags to aid stations and return them to the start/finish as stations close. The race has a cupless policy; a reusable collapsible cup will be provided at packet pickup for refilling on course.
The event includes tracking for 100 mile entrants and optional paid tracking for 50 milers. Pacers and crew access points are defined by distance. The race is operated under a special use permit with the Francis Marion National Forest. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
