🌕 Ahem... Hello, dear runners. It is I—your guiding glow, your silent cheerleader through the darkness—the Moon. 🌌✨ Allow me to personally invite you to one of my favorite nights of the year: The Longest Night Trail & Ultra Run at Lakewood Nature Preserve. Trust me, I’ll be watching every step. 🌙👣

As I rise over the trees and cast my silver light across the prairie, you'll embark on an overnight running adventure like no other—starting at sunset and continuing ‘til the first golden whisper of dawn. 🌄 From the cozy charm of an old barn nestled in the preserve, you’ll set out on a 1.5-mile loop through wide grassy trails under my watchful eye. Whether you're a seasoned ultrarunner or just testing your night legs, this is your time to shine.

Every loop you run, you’re racing both the clock and the stars. ⏳✨ You’ll have 25 minutes to complete each loop—plenty of time to push your pace, then cozy up by the fire with fellow moonlit wanderers while I float above. 🔥🐺🦉As you run, listen for the whisper of wings, the rustle of deer, and maybe even the soft crunch of fox paws. You’re not just racing—you’re part of the nighttime wilderness now. And I promise, it’s magical. And when your legs are tired and your heart full, you’ll gather beneath my setting light and the rising sun to celebrate the wild, quiet journey you just completed.

 
🌙 Event Details

🕕 When: All races begin at 6:00pm (just as I rise!)

📍 Where: Lakewood Nature Preserve – 220 Lakewood Dr. Greenville, SC

🎽 Packet Pickup: Begins at 4:30pm inside the barn

🌙 Choose Your Nightly Journey

🏃 50 Miles – 34 Laps

🏃 50K – 21 Laps

🏃 Marathon – 18 Laps

🏃 Half Marathon – 9 Laps

🏃 10K – 4 Laps

🌙 What to Expect:

1.5 mile loop on wide grassy paths

Rolling hills, perfect for moonlit pacing

Free parking and ample space for tents or a cozy setup inside the barn

Fireside warmth, good company, and maybe a howling chorus 🎶

🌙 Aid Station:

🍲 Hot soup & broth

🥨 Pickles, chips, candy, fig newtons

🥤 Water, Coke, ginger ale

🚫 Cup-less event! Please bring your own hydration vessel.

🌙 Set Up:

Bring your tent, your friends, your firewood, and your sense of adventure. Just remember: pack it in, pack it out, so we leave this preserve more beautiful than we found it. So lace up, brave soul. Let’s run through the dark together. I’ll be there, shining above—your finish line beacon in the longest night. 🌕💫

Register now... before the sun rises.