Grace Park Ultra

Grace Park Ultra is a trail ultramarathon held in Greenwood, South Carolina, on November 14, 2026. The single format is a 12-hour timed event on a trail loop, starting at 7:00 AM: rather than a fixed distance, you run as many laps as you can within the time limit, and your total distance is your result.

Timed loop ultras are one of the most forgiving ways into ultrarunning. Because you pass the same aid point every lap, you can carry little, eat and drink often, and stop whenever you decide you are done, whether that is after a marathon's worth of laps or after the full twelve hours. This suits first-time ultrarunners as well as experienced runners chasing a distance goal. Prepare with a build of 12 to 16 weeks that includes back-to-back long runs on weekends, practice walking the climbs and eating real food on the move, and test the shoes and socks you plan to wear for many hours.