Reaper Challenge

Carolina Reaper Challenge Civic Center - Sports Complex Anderson South Carolina Hottest Race this side of 6 Feet Under! Sponsored by the Upstate Running Club

 

Welcome to the Annual Carolina Reaper Challenge event! We are pleased to bring a new and exciting twist to four different distances including the 50k, the full marathon, half marathon distance, and 5 mile. This will be great for the first time finishers of these distances as well as give a new challenge to all the speed demons out there! If you have done it in the cold why not test your grit in the heat! We have simply duplicated the Snowbird Challenge for all you true southern heat seekers out there!   This will be the same race format as our Snowbird Challenge that is held in the winter but simply doing it in the sun chasing heat of the summer! We will toe the line as individuals or as teams to complete the 2.62 mile loop in our 45 minute time format! There will be plenty of space to spread out between laps with water and a few gallons of tailwind and ice to keep you cool! We HIGHLY encourage all participants to bring a bag of ice for our community kitty pool that we will have soaked towels to cool off between laps.    Event Details What: Timed Format Loop 50k - 13.1 - 10k - Relay  Where: Civic Center of Anderson - Sports Complex Address: 144 Civic Center Blvd, Anderson, SC 29621 When: July 13th 2024 Packet Pickup: 1 Hour Prior to your race start time near starting line
Overall Awards will be given out at the conclusion of the race Our Events are:  Youth 8 & Under Race for Free  Dog Friendly Stroller Friendly  Walker Friendly (45 minute cutoff per 2.62 Loop) Volunteer for a FREE Race Entry or a Future Race Entry by Upstate Race Series - HERE Set-Up - Packet Pickup - Course Monitor - Meal/Aid Station Prep - Cleanup - Parking   Address and Parking 144 Civic Center Blvd, Anderson, SC 29621 Follow Event Parking arrows down Jim Ed Rice Parkway to the 4 Baseball Field and Tennis/Pickleball Court Parking. When you enter the Civic center complex you will make your way to the athletic center with the 4 baseball fields and 4 tennis courts. Please look for event parking signs that will guide you there.   Race Swag Finisher Medal Custom Race Logo Sticker Upstate Race Series Sticker Complimentary Race Photos Custom Race Bib Carolina Reaper Crew Socks   Race Start Times Death Pepper 50k - 9:00am Carolina Reaper Marathon Relay - 10:30am Ghost Pepper Half Marathon - 2:15pm Jalapeno 10k - 4:30pm   Lap Schedule for Live Event Lap 1 - 9:00am 50k Start Time Lap 2 - 9:45am Lap 3 - 10:30am Marathon Relay Lap 4 - 11:15pm Lap 5 - 12:00pm Lap 6 - 12:45pm Lap 7 - 1:30pm Lap 8 - 2:15pm Half Marathon Lap 9 - 3:00pm Lap 10 - 3:45pm Lap 11 - 4:30pm Jalapeño Start Lap 12 - 5:15pm   Carolina Reaper Race Format The race loop is 2.62 miles from start to finish.  Each race has a designated number of laps to complete 50k (12 Loops) Marathon & Relay(10 Loops) Half Marathon (5 Loops) 5 Mile (2 Loops) The Timer will Ring the Kettle Bell starting at 9am He will continue to ring the bell 12 times every 45 minutes At the beginning of each loop runners will  given 45 minutes to complete the loop.  If a runner fails to complete the loop under 45 minutes they will be disqualified  All runners must wait until the top of the 45 minute mark to start their next loop.  If you complete your loop in 25 minutes you will have to wait 20 minutes before the next loop.  If you complete your loop in 40 minutes you will have a 5 minute break. Ya dig?  The first race will start at 9:00am with the 50k runners  The personal tent area is located directly behind the start and finish lines   Carolina Reaper Course Description Course Map - HERE The course at the Civic Center of Anderson Sports Complex consists of paved walking paths and a small section of road. Runners have the option to run in the grass on the walking paths if you want some softer running. The course gains 100 feet of elevation per the 2.62 mile loop. The course starts and finishes on the back side of the baseball headquarters at the Sports Complex. The course will showcase walking paths along the tennis court, the community park, two ponds, an old haunted house, and finish in the middle of the 4 baseball fields.  This location will have indoor bathrooms, an area for runners to place a 10 x 10 canopy tent for shade in the grass, and a convenient location adjacent to the parking lot for a quick pit stop at your car if needed. The concessions will be open for runners to grab a soft drink, sports drink, snacks, and/or hot dog and hamburger.    Aid Stations There is one aid station at the start and finish line. Items may include: pickles, cookies, chips, Little Debbie snacks, assorted candy, chicken/veggie broth, fig newtons, & pretzels. Liquids will include water, Tailwind Nutrition, coke, and ginger ale. If you would like to donate an aid station supply of something that we do not offer or that is homemade feel free!  Cup-less Event: Please provide your own hydration vessel for use at our aid stations    Race Awards, Age Group Point Series, Chip Timing Top 3 Male and Female Overall Top 3 Male & Female Age Group Event Results - HERE Age Group Categories 0-9 10-12 13-16 17-19 20-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-79 80+ Upstate Road Series - Age Group Point Series Standings - HERE   Relay Teams One runner per team may run at a given time Runners may run consecutive laps 2 Person teams (a single runner can complete a maximum of 6 laps) 3 Person teams (a single runner can complete a maximum of 4 laps) 4 Person teams (a single runner can complete no more than 3 laps)