Ville to Ville Sprint Relay
Travelers Rest, South Carolina · Saturday, September 26, 2026
The Ville to Ville Sprint Relay is a 21 miles, relay, running, sprint, and trail running event held on Saturday, September 26, 2026. It is located at 235 Trailblazer Drive in Travelers Rest, South Carolina.
- Date
- Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Location
- 235 Trailblazer Drive
Travelers Rest, South Carolina
29690
United States
OpenStreetMap Google Maps - Links
- runsignup.com
The Ville to Ville Sprint Relay is a 3-person running relay. Teams will complete 21 miles with a start and finish at Trailblazer Park in Travelers Rest, SC. Runners will travel the Swamp Rabbit Trail and enjoy a festive post-race tailgate celebration with music, college football, and craft brews. Enjoy all the fun of Ville to Ville camaraderie in a shorter timeframe without needing a team vehicle.
Race Format
The event features six legs, with each consecutive leg getting shorter by one mile. Three team members will split the six legs, with runner #1 completing Legs 1 & 4, runner #2 completing Legs 2 & 5, and runner #3 completing Legs 3 & 6. All teams will start the event at 10 am.
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Leg 1 - 6 Miles
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Leg 2 - 5 Miles
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Leg 3 - 4 Miles
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Leg 4 - 3 Miles
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Leg 5 - 2 Miles
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Leg 6 - 1 Mile
Fees
Team Captains will pay the total team fee when registering. All fees are non-refundable, but you can transfer your team to another captain.
Priority Registration = $200/Team (Now until December 31, 2025)
Early Registration = $230/Team (January 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026)
Open Registration = $260/Team (June 1, 2026 to September 15, 2026)
Late Registration = $290/Team (September 16, 2026 and after)
*Event Capacity = 200 Teams
Team Captain
Each team will have a team captain (we will initially use the name and contact info of the person registering), responsible for recruiting teammates and meeting appropriate deadlines. We will provide regular race information and updates for the team captain on our website and through email newsletters. The Team Captain role can be transferred to another person at any point. Existing captains should email [email protected] and Cc the new captain to start the transfer process.
Team Rosters
Once the team captain registers, they can invite their teammates to join the team online. Team members will not pay any fees upon registration. Preliminary team rosters are due on September 1, 2026. The ability to add or change team members will remain open until race day; however, changes after September 20, 2026, will carry a $25 fee.
Race Shirt & Medal
All runners will receive a long-sleeve race shirt and a finisher's medal.
Course Safety
We love your kids and dogs, but strollers and pets are not allowed on the race course due to course limitations and participant safety concerns. There is plenty of room at the start/finish area for supervised children and pets to wait for you as you run.
Packet Pickup
Packet Pickup will be on race day from 8-9:45 am at Trailblazer Park. Team captains or a team representative will pick up the entire team packet and timing chip.
Age Requirements
All runners must be at least 13 years old on race day.
Team Name
Be creative, but keep it classy. Your team name will appear in many public places, so make sure it will make your parents proud. You will submit your team name during registration, but it can be changed until September 1, 2026.
Categories
Open
Open Co-ed (minimum of 1 female)
Open Female (all females)
Masters Open (all 40+)
Masters Co-ed (minimum of 1 female, all 40+)
Masters Female (all 40+ females)
*Team categories will be chosen during registration, but can be changed until race weekend. All teams should have three team members, but teams can run with two members.
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams in each category. Awards will be announced between 1:30-2:30 pm.
Team Pace
This is a running event. Each team must have an average team pace of 12:00 minutes per mile or less for us to plan law enforcement and volunteer support on the course. Each team member will provide an estimated 5K race pace when registering.
Cancellation/Weather
This is a rain-or-shine event. The race director can change the course or event in case of inclement weather or state/permit restrictions.