Join us on Saturday, October 3, 2026 for 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! We are capping the race at 250 runners only. This Race SELLS OUT every year -- So Hurry and Get Registered! For more information about the Croft Passage please visit: https://palmettoconservation.org/passage/croft-passage/ We can't wait to celebrate your finish with a custom bottle opener medal and fresh cooked breakfast with all the fixins! Join us at RJ ROCKERS BREWERY on Friday, Oct. 2nd for Packet Pick Up. Get a FREE Beer by showing your enjoy a FREE concert . It's our way of thanking you for your support of the Palmetto Trail! **SHIRT GUARANTEE DEADLINE: 9/1/2026. We will order extra but can only guarantee your size and availability if your register before our deadline. Our website will show you inventories of what sizes are available when you register. No Refunds. No Deferrals. Race is Rain or Shine! No Bib exchanges after 9/25/26. For safety reasons, no strollers or dogs are allowed on the course. You must be over the age of 14 to register for the race. This course is moderate with some hills! There is a 4 hour cut off time to complete this race. This is a technical course and is recommended for experienced runners .
All Finishers will receive a custom bottle opener medal to commemorate their race! Our awards ceremony takes place near the finish line. That is also where breakfast will be served! There will be Overall Awards for the Top Three Male/Female Finishers, Overall Masters Awards for Top Three Male/Female Finishers, and Age Group every five years. We ALWAYS go three deep and are known for our creative awards . If you win an award, please stay for our awards ceremony! We are not able to ship out awards
13.1 Miles: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.1 Miles | $55.00 | Nov 24 | Dec 31 |
| $60.00 | Jan 1 | Jul 30 | |
| $65.00 | Jul 31 | Aug 31 | |
| $70.00 | Sep 1 | Oct 2 |
Join us for Packet Pick Up on Friday, Oct 2 from 4pm - 6:30pm at RJ Rockers! We hope you will bring your friends and enjoy a beer by showing your bib! Address: RJ Rockers Brewing Company, 226-A W Main St., Spartanburg, SC http://www.rjrockers.com/home Race Day Packet Pick Up: Saturday, Oct 3, 2026 6am till 7:15am Address: 140 Cedar Springs Place, Spartanburg, SC 29302
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | 2:33:26 | 1:27:10 |
| 2023 | 131 | 2:35:19 | 1:23:48 |
| 2022 | 112 | 2:32:38 | 1:39:35 |
| 2021 | 98 | 2:44:00 | 1:35:11 |
| 2020 | 162 | 2:56:36 | 1:40:19 |
| 2019 | 117 | 2:52:52 | 1:43:33 |
Interested in this race?
Parking will be available at Cedar Springs Baptist Church and at SC School for the Deaf and Blind - 355 Cedar Springs Road - Spartanburg, SC 29302. We will start the race near Cedar Springs Baptist Church, which is walking distance to the race start line. Look for volunteers and signs that will lead you to parking. The race starts at 7:30 am and will be point to point! We will start on Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg (Google to Cedar Springs Road and look for directional signs) and end at Croft