Upstate Race Series Age Group Awards and Member Celebration

2025 Upstate Race Series Age Group Award Night 🎉🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Come celebrate a full year of miles, memories, muddy shoes, finish-line photos, and the people who make this community what it is. We’re heading back to Lakewood Nature Preserve for a fun, laid-back social night to recognize our Age Group award winners, give some serious love to our volunteers, and toast another year of Upstate running.

CRITICAL INFO: BRING A CHAIR ✅

• Seriously. Your future self wants to be comfortable. 😄

Potluck Details 🍽️

This is a potluck-style hangout, so please sign up here: Potluck Signup Link

Upstate Race Series will also provide a small amount of food/drinks to help fill the gaps.

Note: Electrical outlets are limited, so if you’re bringing a crockpot item, please bring it already hot.

 
Event Details

• What: 2025 Age Group Series Award Recognition
• When: March 21st, 2026
• Where: Lakewood Nature Preserve
• Address: 220 Lakewood Drive, Greenville, SC 29607
• Why: Celebrate our 2025 Award Winners and spend the evening appreciating our club members and race series volunteers!
• First 100 registered receive a custom Award Night koozie, bib number, and commemorative sticker

On Deck for the Evening: Group Demo Run, Potluck Dinner, Drinks and Finger Food Provided, Raffle, Awards, Volunteer Recognition

Who’s Invited?

• Any Upstate Running Club member (and guests)

• Age Group Award Winners

• Upstate Race Series volunteers

• Participants of any Upstate Race Series event

Schedule

• 4:00 PM – Arrive early if you’d like (no earlier than 4:00)

• 4:30 PM - Norda shoe demo begins

• 5:00 PM – Packet pickup

• 5:30 PM – Optional group run

• 6:00 PM – Potluck dinner  Potluck Signup Link

• 7:00 PM – Awards

• 7:45 PM – Volunteer recognition

• 8:00 PM – Raffle 🎟️

  • FREE RACE ENTRY FOR LIFE

  • Lifetime membership

  • Club apparel

  • Norda Shoes

  • Mount To Coast Shoes

• 10:00 PM – Hard cutoff (event ends)

Quick Reminders

• If you had your award shipped to you, bring it!
• If you’re receiving an award, please send 5 pictures for the slideshow to Upstate Race Series Email

Award Series

• Upstate Trail Series

• Upstate Ultra Series

• Upstate Brew Series

• Upstate Road Series

• Upstate Youth Series