Carolina Reaper Road Race

Come showcase your ability at the TALI Croft State Park Off-Road Duathlon.

The Adult race takes you on a 3.5-mile trail run where you will be running where horses still roam, watch out for those horse pies 😊. Then its off to the mountain bike trail course with plenty of climbing, drops and water crossings to make you feel as if you are riding on a bronco. Once on the trail you will do two loops equally 8 miles for total distance of 9. Finish with a 1.5 mile out and back dash through a wooded area along the trails of Croft.

The Youth race will begin on the 1-mile nature trail flowing through mixed pine and hardwood trees and wind along the Fairforest creek. Then its off to the mountain bike trail course with plenty of climbing and drops to make you feel as if you are riding on a bronco. This 3.5-mile course will be one lap. The last leg will be an out and back .75 mile on Crags Trail.

The High School Distance consists of a 2mile trail run, 5 mile MNT bike ride and a 2 Mile trail run, for a total distance of ~9 miles.

Tri And Like It is also collecting can goods for a local Spartanburg food bank. Please consider bringing 2 cans of food per person with you day of race.

The park entry fee for athletes and volunteers will be covered by Tri And Like It.

The first five athletes who have not raced a TALI event will receive a special gift from Tri And Like It.

SWIM: 400 Meters (Pool)

BIKE: 15 Miles

RUN: 3 Miles

Andy's Race has become one of South Carolina's largest and most hotly contested triathlon events. With its beginner friendly atmosphere and elite level field, Andy's Race offers something for all ranges of athlete. It is very rare to see an event with so many first timers racing along side some of the state's best.

Since 2019, this event has been dedicated to the memory of Andy Van Evera. Andy was a triathlete who was passionate about life, racing and this event in particular. The Greenville Triathlon was Andy's "Greenville World Championship" event and he looked forward to racing it each year. While he loved going fast at this race, he loved the post race experience even more. Sharing war stories with his friends and teammates while celebrating each finisher was just as much a part of who he was. The triathlon community lost a great soul, and an incredible role model, when Andy Van Evera left us and we are honored to be able to dedicate this event in his memory. May we all play as hard as Andy would, and celebrate the smallest moments in life as if they were all our "World Championship" moments. When you toe the line at Andy's race you better come prepared to race hard, and play even harder.

The event begins with a 400 meter pool swim in the 50 meter Westside Aquatic Center facility. Athletes will begin one at a time, going off every 5 seconds and swim one way in each lane. At each wall athletes will go under the lane rope and into the next lane until a total of 8 lengths have been completed.

The bike course is a one loop 15 mile course. The first and last sections of the course are on fairly busy 4 lane highways. However, the curbside lane is closed from traffic on all these sections of highway. The middle portion of the course is on quiet country roads. Terrain is moderate to hilly with no major grades, just long rolling climbs and descents. Turns are marked with pavement arrows and directional signs. Police and volunteers control all intersections on the course.

The run course is a two loop 3 mile course. Athletes will begin the first 1.5 mile loop in front of the aquatic center before returning back to the aquatic center to begin lap number two. After the second lap a right turn to the finish will end the day. The course is mostly pavement with a 1/4 mile stretch of each loop being run on hard packed dirt roads. Turns are marked with pavement arrows and directional signs.

Aquabike (swim - bike)

SWIM: 400 Meters (Pool)

BIKE: 15 Miles

Aquathlon (swim - run)

SWIM: 400 Meters (Pool)

RUN: 3 Miles

Duathlon (run - bike - run)

RUN1: 1.5 Miles

BIKE: 15 Miles

RUN2: 3 Miles

Part of the South Carolina Triathlon Series

🚴‍♂️ Gear Up for the Ride of the Summer! 🚴‍♀️

Mark your calendars for August 8th, 2026 at 8:30 AM and join us for an unforgettable Cycle Tour starting at 7832 Hwy 20, Honea Path, SC!

Whether you're riding for fun, fitness, or the challenge, this event has everything you need:

✨ 8 Rest & Refuel Stations to keep you going strong

🚐 SAG Support for peace of mind along the route

🍤 Complimentary Low Country Boil Lunch waiting for you at the finish

👕 FREE T-Shirt with every registration

Bring your friends, your energy, and your love for the ride—this is one event you don’t want to miss!

📍 Start Location: 7832 Hwy 20, Honea Path, SC 29654

⏰ Roll Out Time: 8:30 AM

Let’s ride! 💨

Event details and schedule

The event starts at 8:30am. Package pick up times is from 7:30am-8:30am. The course info will be given to you at the time of packet pick up.