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Paris Mountain Half Marathon Run/Hike

Paris Mountain 50k2026-10-10

The Paris Mountain Kids 1 Mile Run gives young runners their chance to shine on the scenic trails of Paris Mountain State Park in Greenville, SC. Perfect for children of all ages and skill levels, this family-friendly event creates a supportive atmosphere where kids can experience the joy of crossing a finish line. With approximately 49 young athletes joining in 2025, it's become a beloved tradition for families across the Upstate region.

RegisterOpen signuprunsignup.com WebsiteOfficial race siteupstateraceseries.com LocationGreenville, SCRace start area

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Runner Perspective

What runners say

Recent runner quotes and ratings from this race.

Runner score4.3 / 5

Reviews3 reviews

"This was way more challenging than I expected for a half marathon. Paris Mountain trails are the real deal — steep climbs, rocky descents, and sections where you need both..."

Challenging but rewarding mountain trail raceHalf Marathon · beginner · Apr 2026

"Paris Mountain State Park is a Greenville staple and this half marathon puts the park through its paces. The trails vary from fire road climbs to narrow singletrack with roots..."

Tough mountain half in a beautiful Greenville parkHalf Marathon · intermediate · Apr 2026

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4.3 / 5 · OverallAverage rating from saved runner reviews for the full race experience.

Course format

Trail race with mixed terrain

Surface, footing, and terrain changes are likely to matter more than one exact split-by-split route line.

Elevation profile

Mixed terrain profile

Footing and climbing matter here more than one exact elevation number, so plan for effort swings.

Pressure point

Altitude adjustment

Even a modest rise can feel bigger if you are not acclimated, so keep the early effort calmer than sea-level pace.

Weather bias

Weather can swing fast

Cooler starts, sun exposure, and mountain-weather shifts can all matter more than one average forecast line.

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Course Profile

Paris Mountain Half Marathon Run/Hike Paris Mountain 50k course overview

Summary course view

This course section is built from a lighter course overview so you can understand how the race is likely to run.

Synced course focus

Mid-course

Mile 1.0 · 0 ft · Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Course trace

This course view focuses on the best route information currently available.

Pressure model

Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.

What comes next

Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.

Difficulty Meter

Paris Mountain 50k race demand

Planning read

77/100

Course detail: Moderate
Weather detail: Historical + forecast
Race-day detail: Moderate
Weather view: Forecast preview

Weather read

Mostly neutral

Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.

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Weather Analysis

Paris Mountain Half Marathon Run/Hike Paris Mountain 50k weather outlook

Forecast + history

Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.

Route-aligned wind

+0.8 mph

Interpretation

Mostly neutral

NOAA race-window forecast is not available yet, so this shows the current route anchor sample and the fallback pre-race state.

Course bearing 0.0 degAverage wind 2.0 mphDominant direction WSW

Estimated weather effect

+3.39%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-61

Historical profile

Historical weather summary not available yet

Historical weather coverage is still limited for this race.

Avg start temp N/AAvg wind N/AAligned wind N/A

Tailwind years

N/A

Headwind years

N/A

Helpful weather

N/A

Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.

Weather history

2020 race-weekend conditions

Race date

Oct 10, 2020

Avg temperature

66.6F

Avg wind

7.0 mph

Aligned wind

N/A

Historical weather pending

+1.65% estimated finish-time effect · 22 hourly observations

Race zone

89F

Sunny

2.0 mph · WSW

City center

89F

Sunny

2.0 mph · WSW

Finish area

89F

Sunny

2.0 mph · WSW

Course Breakdown

Where the race starts costing more

Course rhythm

Active segment

Middle rhythm

This segment is a layout-safe placeholder until richer course data arrives.

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Race-Day Logistics

Paris Mountain Half Marathon Run/Hike Paris Mountain 50k race-day logistics

Planning basics

Race weekend

3 recorded years

The basic race structure is in place for planning.

Distance options

12 distances

This page can show the event correctly even when some race-day detail is still light.

Race-day planning

More details coming

Packet pickup, parking, support flow, and reunion details may still be limited.

Course Map

Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.

Map + course context

Map overview

This map gives you a race-area view and course orientation even when the full route is not available.

Highlighted point

Mid-course

Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Mile 1.00 ftOpening settle

What to watch

Use this map to get your bearings before race day and understand the general shape of the course area.

Course coverage

Detailed route geometry and extra overlays may still be limited for this race.

Why it matters

Greenville, SC should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Planning

Use the Paris Mountain 50k at Paris Mountain Half Marathon Run/Hike as a planning target rather than a qualification race.

Open entry

Entry posture

Open entry

There is no qualification signal in the current event record.

Race framing

Paris Mountain 50k planning

The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.

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Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

3

Recorded race years

Available

Paris Mountain 50k

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for Paris Mountain Half Marathon Run/Hike Paris Mountain 50k

Runner reviews live

Course

87/100

Logistics

47/100

Crowd support

73/100

Aid stations

80/100

Finish area

87/100

Recommend

87/100

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Common questions

FAQ

Question 1What is the Paris Mountain Kids 1 Mile Run?

Question 2Is the Paris Mountain Kids 1 Mile Run a Boston qualifier?

Question 3What makes the Paris Mountain Kids 1 Mile Run special?

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