Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k

United States flag Pickens, South Carolina, United States

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Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k runsignup.com
Date 06 Mar, 2027
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $45.00 – $55.00
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Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k

About the event

UDPATES for 2027 Races Coming Soon!

NEW Swag, Apparel, Medals, and MORE!

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?
  • 🧗‍♂️ Come climb with us.
  • 🔥 Come suffer with us.
  • 🏔️ Come rise with us.

Races offered

06Mar

Bear Crawl 25k

Running

Distance
25K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$45.00
06Mar

Foothills 50K

Running

Distance
50K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$55.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for March in Pickens.

Temperature5.7° / 18.2°
Feels like2.6° / 15.1°
Sunshine hours8h 54m
Rainfall4.4 mm
Snowfall—
Wind9.9 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity63.6%
Max UV indexModerate (4.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:38
Sunset19:38

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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