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Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k

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Pickens, South Carolina, United States

calendar_today 06 Mar, 2027

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Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k

About the Event

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Registration set to open for this race on September 1st

The First 100 Participants Receive Custom Race Socks

 

🏞️ Welcome to the Mountain’s Challenge


So, you wish to walk among the clouds? ☁️ Then lace up, for this journey takes you over the mighty backs of Pinnacle Mountain and the legendary Table Rock, two of South Carolina’s tallest guardians of stone. 🗻
These trails? They ain't gentle. They're steep, rocky, and relentless—but also stunningly beautiful. 🌄 Every switchback, every climb, every gasping moment rewards you with panoramic views most only dream of. And when your legs tremble at the summit, the mountains whisper: You are strong. You are worthy.
 
🥾 Why You’ll Love (and Respect) This Race
🐻 Bear Crawl 25k – One brutal loop
🐐 Foothills 50k – Two soul-shaping laps
🪨 16,000 feet of elevation change
🏔️ Summits of Pinnacle & Table Rock
🌲 A tight-knit tribe of trail runners to share the journey with
 
Race Day Details
📍 Where: Table Rock State Park – Use West Gate Road
📆 When: March 6th, 2027 – Both races start at 8:00am sharp
🏕️ Start/Finish & Packet Pickup: Pinnacle Pavilion (90 min prior)
View the COURSE MAP HERE
 
🏕️ Stay a While, Will Ya?
Table Rock is a gem of the Southeast—3,000 acres of rugged beauty, peaceful lakes, and cozy cabins. Make a weekend of it! 🏞️ So… are ya ready to Conquer the Rock?

Races Offered

Bear Crawl 25k

Mar 06, 2027

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Distance — 25K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$45.00

Foothills 50K

Mar 06, 2027

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Distance — 50K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$55.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Pickens.

thermostat Temperature
5.7° / 18.2°
wb_sunny Feels like
2.6° / 15.1°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
8h 54m
water_drop Avg rainfall
4.4 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
—
air Avg wind speed
9.9 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Low
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (4.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
63.6%
wb_twilight Sunrise
07:38
nightlight Sunset
19:38

About Pickens

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Pickens, formerly called Pickens Courthouse, is a city in and the county seat of Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,126 at the 2010 census. Pickens changed its classification from a town to a city in 1998, but it was not reported to the Census Bureau until 2001. It was named after Andrew Pickens (1739–1817), an American revolutionary soldier and US Congressman for South Carolina.

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