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What? The Palmetto200 is a unique, overnight relay adventure in which you and 11 friends cover 200 scenic miles from the Historic Columbia Speedway (in Cayce, SC - near Columbia) to Folly Beach (just outside of historic Charleston).  The Palmetto200 will treat runners to gorgeous cotton fields, lakes, the Ravenel Bridge, historic Charleston and the coastal waters.

This relay style event will be an unforgettable adventure going from the midlands of South Carolina into the Francis Marion National Forest through Charleston and finally finishing at the beach.

 Latest updates:

  • 8/23 Updated site for 2011 race information 
  • 8/23 Added Testimonials page with comments from the 2010 race
  • 8/23 Added charity results to the Results page

 

 

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When? The Palmetto200 relay will take place April 8 - 9, 2011, with the starting times staggered based upon each team's estimated finish time. Beginning near Columbia, SC the first flight of teams will start the 200-mile course around 6:00 am on Friday, April 8. Over the next several hours additional sets of teams will depart on their overnight journey through the Palmetto state to Folly Beach. Teams will begin arriving at Folly Beach around noon on Saturday,
April 9 and continue streaming in through the afternoon.

 

How? Teams are made up of 4 to 12 people who split 36 legs.  For instance,  each person of a 12 person team will run three legs over distances varying from 4 – 10 miles.  Each team will provide support vans to drop off and pick up runners at designated exchange points along the 200-mile route.

 

Who?  EVERYONE!  Now some may disagree with that statement, but you don't have to be a Kenyan to run, although that certainly may help you set a course record.  From casual joggers to serious racers, this event is great fun for everyone.  In fact, you will likely be asking your van-mates to come back again next year even before you finish the relay.


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History anyone? Charlestown or Charles Towne, Carolina was founded in 1670, and moved to its present location (Oyster Point) from a location on the west bank of the Ashley River in 1680.  It adopted its present name in 1783. In 1690, Charleston was the fifth largest city in North America and remained among the ten largest cities in the United States through the 1840 census. Charleston is known as The Holy City due to the prominence of churches on the low-rise cityscape, particularly the numerous steeples which dot the city's skyline, and for the fact that it was one of the few cities in the original thirteen colonies to provide religious tolerance to the French Huguenot Church.

 

Enough about history, how do I register? Registration will open to the first 150 teams beginning October 1, 2010.




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