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True to the Brew Trail Run/Hike 13.1 Half Marathon

True to the Brew Trail Run/Hike 13.1 Half Marathon

Race Date

Oct 3, 2026

Location

Spartanburg, SC

Solid Pick49

The Experience

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.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Start Time

7:30 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

Cedar Springs Baptist Church, Spartanburg, SC, 29302

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Quality Score

Solid Pick49
Methodology
Heritage10/20

5 years running

Size10/15

~116 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty15/20

15% returning runners

Course & details3/15

3 timing sources

National draw5/10

runners from 7 states

Front-pack speed1/5

winner 1:27:10

Weather0/10

typical high 78°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

60°

Afternoon (High)

78°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.1"

Precipitation

8 mph

Wind

73%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 736 finishers actually crossed the line across 5 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

736

Median time

2:33:07

Latest turnout

116

States

23

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:20p50 median ≈ 2:404:50

Turnout by year

20182025

'18'19'21'23'25
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