True to the Brew Trail Run/Hike 13.1 Half Marathon

Join us for the True to the Brew Trail Run/Hike Half Marathon! Embrace the challenge of 13.1 miles on the Croft Passage of the beautiful Palmetto Trail. Whether you're chasing a PR, tackling your first trail half marathon, or just looking for an unforgettable race experience, this course delivers.

Both the start and finish are at Croft State Park, so there are no shuttle buses. This race sells out every year, so hurry and get registered!

The Palmetto Trail has shared this update: "Due to updated park policies and procedures, the participant gate into Croft State Park will now open at 7:00 a.m., and the race start time has been moved to 8:00 a.m. We apologize for the change from the originally advertised start time and appreciate your flexibility and understanding." Please arrive with enough time to enter the park, park, and make your way to the start/finish area before the 8:00 AM start.

• Enter through the main gate at Croft State Park: 450 Croft State Park Road, Spartanburg, SC 29302.
• Once inside the park, turn left onto McFadden Road (about a mile inside Croft). The additional gate at McFadden Road will also be open race morning.
• Follow McFadden Road approximately 2 miles to the start/finish area.
• A staff member or volunteer will be stationed at the intersection to direct race traffic. Please pay close attention to Palmetto Trail staff and volunteers; following their directions helps keep traffic moving on race morning.

Questions about the park opening time, park access or the schedule should go to Palmetto Trail (Ariel Leone) via the contact form.

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Experience the incredible Croft Passage of the Palmetto Trail, featuring beautiful forest scenery, rolling terrain and creek crossings. Both the start and finish are at Croft State Park.

This course is moderate with some hills. It is a technical course and is recommended for experienced runners. There is a 4-hour cutoff to complete the race.

Join us for packet pickup on the Friday before the race from 4:00 to 6:30 PM at RJ Rockers Brewing Company, 226-A W Main St., Spartanburg, SC. We hope you'll bring your friends and enjoy a beer by showing your bib! Race-day packet pickup is at the start line from 7:00 to 7:45 AM.

Race parking is inside Croft State Park, near the start/finish area. The participant gate opens at 7:00 AM.

• Enter through the main gate at 450 Croft State Park Road, Spartanburg, SC 29302.
• About a mile inside the park, turn left onto McFadden Road. The McFadden Road gate is also open race morning.
• Follow McFadden Road about 2 miles to the start/finish area, and follow Palmetto Trail staff and volunteers to race parking.

Carpooling saves time at the gate and frees up spots. Allow time to enter the park, park and walk to the start before the 8:00 AM start.

• Finisher medal: a custom bottle opener medal for every finisher
• Hot breakfast: a full hot breakfast fresh off the grill, cooked by Palmetto Trail staff and volunteers
• Free beer: a complimentary beer at the finish line
• Race swag: a pullover perfect for cool morning runs, crisp trail hikes and everyday adventures. Register by the swag deadline (to be announced) to be guaranteed one; a No Pullover option is available at registration.
• Finish line celebration: like all True to the Brew events, expect an unforgettable one

Finisher medals and age group awards. All finishers receive a custom bottle opener medal to commemorate their race! The awards ceremony takes place near the finish line, which is also where breakfast is served.

If you win an award, please stay for the awards ceremony. We are not able to ship awards after the race. If you have a friend at the race, we're happy to give your award to them to take to you.

This race is part of the 2027 True to the Brew Trail Race Series: the 5K (March 6), the 10K (April 3), the 13.1 (October 2) and the 26.2 (fall, date to be announced). Run one or run them all.

Automatic entry. Every finisher is entered in the series and scored by finishing position within their age group and gender: 10 points for 1st, 9 for 2nd, down to 2 for 9th, and 1 point for every other finisher. Points from all four races add up, so the more races you finish, the higher you climb. Use the same RunSignUp profile for every race so your results match.

Age groups are based on your age on December 31, 2027: 19 and under, 20-29, then five-year groups from 30-34 through 65-69, 70-79 and 80 and over.

Series awards. The top 3 men and top 3 women in each age group earn series awards at the end of the year, and anyone who finishes all four races earns a special four-race finisher award. Prize details will be announced before the 5K in March.

Great trails, great food, great people. Crossing the finish line is only the beginning of the celebration! Every finisher is welcomed back with a custom finisher medal and a well-earned full hot breakfast fresh off the grill, personally cooked by Palmetto Trail staff and volunteers.

Grab a plate, relax, swap trail stories, and stick around to cheer as more runners conquer the Croft Passage. There's nothing better than seeing the trail-running community come together to celebrate every finisher. Come hungry and plan to stay awhile!

Proceeds benefit the Palmetto Conservation Foundation and go directly toward expanding and maintaining the Palmetto Trail across South Carolina. Their mission is to foster an appreciation for South Carolina's natural and cultural resources, providing opportunities for active recreation on the Palmetto Trail and other trail systems that can be enjoyed by all in South Carolina, regardless of gender, race, creed, age or ability.

Your participation helps build this incredible resource that connects the state's mountains to its sea.

Gather your crew! Create or join a team when you register, and once your team reaches 5 runners, every member gets $5 back on their registration. It's a great way to bring family, friends, coworkers or your run club to Croft.

• Weather: the race is rain or shine.
• Dogs and strollers: for safety reasons, no strollers or dogs are allowed on the course.
• Age minimum: you must be 15 or older on race day to register.
• Refunds and deferrals: all entries are final; no refunds and no deferrals. You can transfer your entry to another runner in your RunSignUp profile until October 1, 2027; the new runner pays a $5 transfer fee.
• Awards: awards cannot be shipped.