Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k

Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k sends endurance runners onto the trails of Pinnacle Mountain and Table Rock in Pickens County, South Carolina, on March 6, 2027. Both events start at 8:00 a.m.: the Bear Crawl 25K (15.5 miles) covers a single loop, while the Foothills 50K (31 miles) is two laps of the same ground. There is substantial climbing, and the payoff is the long view from the high points.

This is demanding terrain, so preparation should look like hill training rather than flat mileage. Aid stations are stocked with the essentials, but the race is run cup-free, which means carrying your own soft flask or cup is not optional — arriving without the required kit can cost you a disqualification. The two-lap structure of the 50K is helpful for pacing: run the first loop conservatively, and use the halfway pass to reset nutrition before committing to the second.