Cottonmouth 8 Mile

Drink- Run- Repeat.  Cottonmouth Beerlay Lakewood Nature Preserve   Welcome back to the Annual Cottonmouth Beerlay! This one will be one for the history books! We have literally combined two of the best things in the world... Drinking and Running. While not traditionally put together this chemistry experiment is bound to have some "explosive" results! Individuals and Relay runners will have a chance to perform a few trail loops at Lakewood Nature Preserve with a little bit of liquid courage to get you to the finish line. Run solo, with your best friend, or on a team of 3 or 4 to complete the 8 Mile course. Beer option only available for those 21 and older.   The Preserve at Lakewood is a 120-acre parcel of land which features forest land, dirt trails, parking for 200, and of course, The Sustainability Education Center. The land is home to countless plant/animal species. Upon visiting, you can see red cedar and maple, hickory and flowering dogwood trees, white-tailed deer, eastern cottontail, woodchucks, box turtles, various types of mockingbirds, woodpeckers, blue jays and more.    Upstate Race Series - Upcoming Events HERE Join us for one of our 30 events throughout the year. With something for everyone we have races that extend throughout the Upstate of South Carolina. From Lake Hartwell through the Foothill Mountain Range. Locations that cover all of the State Park systems into the Streets of Anderson, Greenville, Travelers Rest, and Spartanburg. We have events that offer opportunity to every level of runner looking to take on their next challenge!   Donations & Club Membership Discount - 15% OFF All club memberships to the Upstate Running Club and/or the South Carolina Ultra Marathon Club fund the Upstate Running Club Youth Team with over 200 members. The club provides FREE training services, training equipment, race uniforms, and comped race entries to our series throughout the year. All donations directly fund the club to help cover the costs of facility rentals, insurance, post practice snacks, team socials, and awards! The program is comprised of athletes of all abilities from ages 6-12 years old Upstate Running Club Membership - Sign Up HereSouth Carolina Ultra Marathon - Sign Up Here   Details What: 8 Mile Solo or 8 Mile Relay Option When: Saturday June 8th, 2024 Where: 220 Lakewood Preserve Packet Pickup: Please arrive 1 hour prior to your event start Overall Awards will be given out at the conclusion of the top 3 finishers. Our Events Are: Walker Friendly Dog Friendly The Nature Preserve has no water our power source. Please make appropriate plans for your nutritional needs outside of our basic aid station   Volunteer for a FREE Race Entry or a Future Race Entry by Upstate Race Series - HERE Set-UpPacket PickupCourse MonitorMeal/Aid Station PrepCleanupParking   Participants Receive Custom Race Logo Sticker Upstate Race Series Sticker Complimentary Race Photos Custom Race Bib Camping offered during registration Upstate Race Series Socks    Events 8 Mile Cottonmouth Individual- 6:00pm  8 Mile Cottonmouth Relay (2 - 4 People Registration Price is Per Person) - 6:00pm   Course The 8 mile course will consist of running 4 laps that are roughly 2 miles each. The course is run on the new nature preserve just outside of Greenville.  The paths are wide enough for passing with a few rolling hills, a couple of switchbacks, and a nice little barn that will host out music, awards, and of course beer drinking staging area! There is 200 feet of climbing per 2 mile loop.    Timing, Results, & Race Awards Top 3 Male and Female will receive an award. To be eligible for awards, teams & individuals must drink 4 beers   This event will be chip timed with a reusable timing chip attached with an ankle strap. The timing chip will correspond with your bib number at packet pickup. The chip will be read by our timing hardware at the finish line and timing software. Results will be updated online periodically throughout the event. Please return your timing chip & strap at the conclusion of your event.    Age Group Winners will be announced one hour after the event 
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