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• Aug

  02

  Sun
  Andy's Race

  Greenville County, South Carolina, 29611, United States
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  Distance: 25 km from Pickens

  Sun, Aug 02, 2026 at 7:00 AM

  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

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• Aug

  08

  Sat
  Twilight Trail 5k

  Kanuga Conference Drive, Kanuga Ridge, North Carolina, 28708, United States
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  Distance: 45.7 km from Pickens

  Sat, Aug 08, 2026 at 5:30 PM

  We're excited to present the Twilight Trail 5k at Kanuga, Saturday, August 8th, 2026!

  The Twilight Trail 5K is a golden-hour trail race at the Kanuga Conference Center designed to welcome runners of all abilities. Featuring a thoughtfully designed 5K course with mixed surfaces and gentle elevation changes, this event offers an approachable introduction to trail running while remaining engaging for experienced trail runners.

  You're invited to come just for the trail race or make a full weekend of it at Kanuga. After the finish, runners can enjoy healthy food, relax by a bonfire (weather permitting), and spend the evening connecting with others in a laid-back, community-forward environment.

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  Kanuga Trail & Tri Weekend Challenge!

  Make a full weekend of it and participate in both the Twilight Trail 5K, Saturday, August 8th, and the Kanuga Triathlon, Sunday, August 9th! Weekend Challenge participants receive finisher medals for both events, along with special recognition celebrating their commitment and versatility across the weekend, and will also be awarded a Nomadix-style performance towel!

  Before you sign up for the Kanuga Twilight Trail 5k: Sign up for BOTH the Twilight Trail 5k at Kanuga and the Kanuga Triathlon at the same time through the link below and receive a discount!

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• Aug

  09

  Sun
  Kanuga Triathlon

  Kanuga Conference Drive, Kanuga Ridge, North Carolina, 28708, United States
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  Distance: 45.7 km from Pickens

  Sun, Aug 09, 2026 at 7:30 AM

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  Join us Sunday, August 9th, 2026 for the Inaugural Kanuga Triathlon in Hendersonville!

  Kanuga Triathlon is a new sprint-distance triathlon in Western North Carolina designed to be welcoming, scenic, and memorable. Featuring a time-trial swim start in Kanuga Lake, a mixed-surface bike course, and a fast 5K run, this destination race meets athletes where they are. Whether it’s your first triathlon or your next challenge, Kanuga invites you to race in a way that feels intentional, welcoming, and uniquely WNC.

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  Kanuga Trail & Tri Weekend Challenge!

  Make a full weekend of it and participate in both the Twilight Trail 5K at Kanuga, Saturday, August 8th, and the Kanuga Triathlon, Sunday, August 9th! Weekend Challenge participants receive finisher medals for both events, along with special recognition celebrating their commitment and versatility across the weekend, and will also be awarded a Nomadix-style performance towel!

  Lodge, camp, and stay onsite at Kanuga!

  BOOK YOUR RESERVATION HERE!

  Before you sign up for the Kanuga Triathlon: Sign up for BOTH the Twilight Trail 5k at Kanuga and the Kanuga Triathlon at the same time through the link below and receive a discount!

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• Aug

  22

  Sat
  Gravel Roll - The Holler in Walhalla

  211 S College St, Walhalla, South Carolina, 29691, United States
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  Distance: 35.3 km from Pickens

  Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM

  The Gravel Roll is BACK! Hollerin' for more in Walhalla in 2026!

  Guaranteed to make you whoop, The Holler in Walhalla is our mountain gravel race for the Gravel Roll in 2025. If you've ridden the Valley of the Giants in the past, the road surface composition will be very similar and is representative of what mountain gravel with the U.S. Forest Service road system is like.

  There'll be some smooth crush, some chunky, and of course a dash of our usual Gravel Roll fun. Like for you Bosses out there, we've got a little “bonus” for y'all. Like most of our mountain gravel rides, this one doesn't meet our usual 70% threshold for paved to unpaved, but we think you'll welcome the smooth but swoopy tarmac when you encounter it, and rip it all the same.

  Afterwards, hang around at the Walhalla Depot for our usual post ride hangs with beers and local food trucks serving up post race noshes. We've got some great raffle prizes from Specialized, FSA, and more of our wonderful partners!

  More info: www.gravelroll.com

  Routes:

  The Baby Holler (Short): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46975602

  21miles 1900ft Elev.

  The Little Holler (Short Intermediate): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46975606

  51 Miles 4700ft Elev.

  The Big Holler (Long Intermediate): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48115642

  63 Miles 6400ft Elev.

  The Boss Holler (Long): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46245766

  83miles 7900 Elev.

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• Aug

  28

  Fri
  Rosman Rumble 2026

  Pickens Highway, Transylvania County, North Carolina, 28772, United States
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  Distance: 31 km from Pickens

  Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM

  We are delaying this race to correspond with the opening our new Youth Hub in Rosman.

  The third annual race is getting ready to be run.

  We run over mixed surfaces, a gravel track initially, through woods and around fields, alongside the French Broad River across the Rosman airport (who knew!) around town and back across fields and through the woods.

  It has an elevation climb of a little over 10 feet !! - so a perfect first 5K to either run or walk.

  Come and join us.

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