The Back 9

The Back 9  3-6-12 Hour Race   Riverwest Nature Preserve September 9th 2023   The race series is proud to establish a scenic 2.5 Mile Loop around the Nature Preserve at Lakewood. The Ethos Project has recently purchased this 200 acre plot of land and placed it under a permanent protection conservation easement. A conservation easement is set of restrictions placed on a designated piece of land that prevents development or other substantial change in perpetuity. It is voluntary and unchangeable, and is designed to preserve and protect the property’s natural state. There is no water or power on site so please bring your necessary supplies. We will have an aid station that will supply runners with nutrition on course.    Events 12 Hour (The Drive) @ 8:00am 6 Hour (The Sand wedge) @ 8:00am 3 Hour (The Putter) @ 8:00am   Events Details What: Timed / Hourly events (3-6-12 Hours) Where: 2959 New Easley Hwy, Greenville, SC 29611 When: September 9th 2023 Packet Pickup: 1 Hour Prior to your race start time near starting line Overall Awards for overall will be given out at the conclusion of the top 3 finishers.  Age group winners will be recognized in the results tab and our point series.   Back 9 Course Description Elevation Per 2.5 Mile Loop - 225 Feet The course is held on a non profit land preserve just outside Greenville consisting of old cart path (paved) from a former golf course.    Race Swag All Participants Will Receive: Finisher Medal Custom Race Logo Sticker Upstate Ultra Sticker Upstate Ultra Wristband Camping is offered (Optional during registration) Upstate Ultra Socks (Optional during Registration)   Race Awards Top 3 Male and Female will receive a custom hand made award! Each finisher will receive a finisher medal that will be branded with the race logo and custom lanyard. We will also publish our age group results that will coincide with our Race Series. To learn more about our race series and awards please visit our results page here: HERE   Camping & Personal Aid Station Camping is an option this year for participants. There is a fee per vehicle that is included in your registration. You will be able to set up a 10 x 10 personal aid station along the course near the start finish line and the parking lot throughout the event. You will be able to set up your area prior to the race start or on Friday from 2pm to 6pm. There will be water at the aid station on site but no power so if you have a portable generator or solar lights that would be advised for overnight running. All runners must have a headlamp or flashlight during the night hours.    Aid Station We will have a basic aid station at the start/finish line of the race that includes water, tailwind, soda, cookies, crackers, and other sugary fixes! We gladly accept aid station donations of food items that you like to see at races. Our staff is very busy with course marking, timing, packet pickup, and communication with runners. So much so that it does make it hard to prepare some amazing tasty treats in-between laps so feel free to contribute a little slice of heaven if you can! Thank you

 

Personal Tent Set Up - Drop Bags Athletes who are not camping are permitted to have a drop bag or personal tent near the aid station in the open field adjacent to the start/finish line loop outside of the barn under the 10 x 10 Green tents. Please be mindful to place your personal belongings off the course as to not impede the runners, the flow of traffic, or other race participants. The start and finish line loop will serve as the official drop bag area designation. When you are finished with your race please "pack in and pack out" making the host facility look better than you found it.    Eco-Standard In an effort to be good stewards to mother nature we will not have any of the following items at ANY of our events. This is in an effort to reduce the carbon footprint being placed by endurance events throughout the world. Please have a cup or hydration bottle if you will need to consume water/nutrition during the event. Please bring your own fork/spoon for any post race meals. Please bring your own bags for items collected at the race.