TALI Croft State Park Off-Road Duathlon

Thank you for choosing to walk with us. We are honored to have you join our StrideFor135 event as we remember lives, raise awareness, and walk in hope together 🥾 Join the Stride

StrideFor135 is more than a walk — it’s a movement of remembrance, resilience, and hope.

Every day, 135 Americans lose their battle with suicide. Each mile we walk honors a life, raises awareness, and reminds others they’re not alone.

Event Details

• When: May 28th, 2026

• Where: Rail Yard Community Park

• What: A fundraising event that will include a 5k, a 135 mile run, and a 5 person relay

• Why: Each mile we walk honors a life, raises awareness, and reminds others they’re not alone.

Choose your level below and walk with purpose.

Level 1: Strider $35

• For those who want to show up, walk, and make a difference.

• Official StrideFor135 event t-shirt

• Walk any distance (1 mile, 5K, 10K — every step counts)

• Your name added to the Community Wall of Support

• Helps fund event needs like water, signage, and safety supplies

• 💬 Every step counts — walk in memory, walk for hope.

Level 2: The 135 Challenge $135

• For those ready to take on the full challenge and walk in deep purpose.

• Includes all Strider benefits, plus:

• Your name and dedication displayed on the Memorial Mile Progress Board at the event and online

• Exclusive StrideFor135 Ruck Patch

• Exclusive StrideFor135 Finisher’s Medal when you finish

• Food & hydration throughout the event

• Welcome Swag Bag

• Recognition during the closing ceremony and on social media

• 💬 135 miles. 135 stories. One mission.

🏃‍♂️ Team Relay Registration — $527 per team

• Five people. 27 miles each. One mission.

• Not everyone can walk 135 miles — but together, you can.

• Form a 5-person relay team and help us raise awareness for the 135 Americans we lose every day to suicide.

• Each team member will cover 27 miles over three days (just a bit more than a marathon) to complete the full 135 together.

• What’s included for each team member:

• Official StrideFor135 T shirt

• Finisher medal

• Ruck patch (exclusive to 2026)

• Food & hydration throughout the event

• Welcome Swag Bag

• Your name and dedication displayed on the Memorial Mile Progress Board at the event and online

• Challenge Tracker — get a mark for every mile you complete

• Recognition during the closing ceremony and on social media

Join us for the 9th annual Faith for Fathers Family 5K sponsored by Planet Connections on Saturday, June 20 (Father's Day weekend) in beautiful Spartanburg, SC. This certified course takes runners on a scenic journey beginning at the Rail Yard Community Park and making its way through historic Duncan Park and along the Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail. There are age-group winner prizes for men and women, as well as overall winner prizes. Celebrate your dad or his memory with an exciting run and support a great cause that helps men lead their families, live out their faith, and leave a legacy that honors God. Register now and bring the whole family for a day of fun and fitness!

Participants registered by June 15 will receive a complimentary T-shirt. No T-shirt will be provided for late and walk-up registrations.

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.

The 2025 Dorman Cavalier Cross County Alumni Race will be held on August 9th, 2025 at the Dorman Cross Country Course.

Why?

Fundraiser for the Dorman Cross Country Teams

What?

(2) 100 Meter Fun Runs for Kids - one younger & one older

A 5K race / run / jog / walk for current Dorman runners, Alumni, and family / friends

When?

Saturday, August 9th

8:00am start for the kids race

8:15am start for the 5K

How much?

Free! Opportunity to give to Dorman Cross Country Teams (Online donations accepted as well as cash/check on site)

Highlights:

Music, Food truck, Pelican's SnoBalls,

Fellowship & Memories

Race bibs will be assigned on site

Donations towards Dorman Cross Country will support the purchase of official course markings to the trail, including a plaque/map at the start, along with permanent 1k and mile markers. Conditional approval has already been obtained!