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Hill Seeker Challenge 2026

South Carolina · Thursday, January 1, 2026

The Hill Seeker Challenge 2026 is a cycling event held on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Date
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Location
South Howard Avenue
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
29356
United States
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Hill Seeker Challenge 2026

Starting in January, we will have a series of hill climbing rides to build strength, endurance, and team camaraderie.

Challenge starts Jan. 1st and goes through April 11th

You can do these rides on your own or with the group before April 11th to qualify for your hoodie.

LINKS to rides will be sent out once you have registered.

The ride time will be determined the week before and based on temperatures.

You can plan on 10AM unless we are having an extreme cold spell.

I will send out email updates weekly.

Ride Dates are the following:

  • Jan. 3 - #1 Greenville Watershed/Bakery Ride (35 miles)

Start in Tigerville. No Drop.

Jan. 17- #2 Hogback Mtn. (30 miles)

Start at Landrum Ingles, No Drop

  • Jan. 31 - #3 Watershed to Fork Creek loop (43 miles)

  • Start in Tigerville, No Drop

  • Feb.14 - #4 Harmon Field, Tryon, NC to Holbert's Cove (51 miles)

  • Start at Harmon Field, Ride at your own pace.

  • March 7 - #5 Watershed to Cabin Creek Climb (49 miles)

  • Start at Tigerville, Ride your own pace

  • March 21 - #6 Landrum to Skyuka (35 miles) of BLISS

  • Start at Landrum Ingles

  • March 28 - #7 Watershed to Mt. Olivet to Flat Rock Bakery Celebration Stop! (50 miles)

  • Start at Tigerville

  • April 11th - #8 Assault on the Carolinas (AOTC) 100K - Caesar’s Head Climb!

https://www.assaultonthecarolinas.com/registration/

SIGN UP NOW - This ride will fill up quickly! $75 until Dec. 31st 2025! Then it goes up to $95 -> $105!

**Your entry fee of $65 is simply for the Hill Seeker Challenge.

**You need to register for the AOTC ride in ADDITION to this!

For anyone currently being coached who completes all eight climbs/rides, you will get a Hill Seeker Hoodie! If you are not a current Malone Coaching athlete, please feel free to join us for a small fee (basically to cover the cost of the hoodie and shipping)

Must have GPS proof downloaded to Training Peaks, or Garmin, Strava or Ridewgps and post at least 1 picture from the top of each climb, tag

#mchillseekerchallenge, #malonecoaching

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