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Alright y’all, quick Upstate Race Series podcast update. We’ve got a lot moving, and it’s all the good stuff. First up, our Giving Series. Through the first two months of 2026, we’ve raised $1,537 directly through the Giving Series program, and we’ve also helped our nonprofit partners bring in over $92,000 in registrations and local support. That’s a big start to the year. Our goal is simple but a...

Welcome to the Upstate Race Series Podcast. I’m Matthew Hammersmith, and this is your trailhead for running in the Upstate of South Carolina. Here, we talk races, training, community, and the stories that happen in the miles between the start line and the finish line. Whether you’re chasing a PR, chasing a sunrise, or just chasing your friends down the trail, you’re in the right place. Alright. Le...

Alright, quick Giving Series update to kick us off. Through the first month of 2026, our Giving Series has raised $516 for our local nonprofit partners. That might sound like a small number on paper, but I want you to remember what it represents: runners showing up, people choosing to add a donation, and local races powering local impact. We’ll keep updating that total each month as we advocate fo...

Updates on: Local Races Youth Team Upcoming Events Awards Night Welcome to the Upstate Race Series Podcast. I’m Matthew Hammersmith, and this is your trailhead for running in the Upstate of South Carolina. Here we talk races, training, community, and the stories that happen between the start and the finish lines. Whether you’re chasing a PR, chasing a sunrise, or just chasing your friends down the...

Welcome back to the Upstate Race Series Podcast. I’m Matthew Hammersmith, and this is your Giving Series spotlight for a race that turns a simple Saturday morning run into real support for kids and families in our community. Mark your calendar for Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Anderson. It’s the New Foundations Home for Children Cocoa 5K, a timed 5K on mostly paved paths around the An...

Welcome to the Upstate Race Series Podcast. I’m Matthew Hammersmith, and this is your trailhead for running in the Upstate of South Carolina. Here we talk races, training, community, and the stories that happen between the start and the finish line. Whether you’re chasing a PR, chasing a sunrise, or just chasing your friends down the trail, you’re in the right place. Let’s get into it. Our youth p...

New Year, New Me? Or the same story retold in every chapter of every unfinished runner book? Every January 1st, goals and motivation show up wearing their brightest, most enthusiastic outfits. But as the year unfolds, those same goals start collecting baggage: complacency, distractions, and the quiet delusion that we can “make it up later.” Important Club Links Club Membership Page Club Store Page...

Welcome to the Upstate Race Series Podcast. I’m Matthew Hammersmith, and this is your trailhead for running in the Upstate of South Carolina. Here we talk races, training, community, and the stories that happen between the start and the finish lines. Whether you’re chasing a PR, chasing a sunrise, or just chasing your friends down the trail, you’re in the right place. Let’s get into it. Important...

Welcome to the Upstate Race Series Podcast. I’m Matthew Hammersmith, and this is your trailhead for running in the Upstate of South Carolina. Here we talk races, training, community, and the stories that happen between the start and the finish lines. Whether you’re chasing a PR, chasing a sunrise, or just chasing your friends down the trail, you’re in the right place. Let’s get into it. Important...

Welcome to the Upstate Race Series Podcast. I’m Matthew Hammersmith, and this is your trailhead for running in the Upstate of South Carolina. Here we talk races, training, community, and the stories that happen between the start and the finish lines. Whether you’re chasing a PR, chasing a sunrise, or just chasing your friends down the trail, you’re in the right place. Let’s get into it. Important...

Important Club Links Club Membership Page Club Store Page Race Discounts on ALL Events Club Member Benefits Strava Club - Kudos Korner Run Club Schedule Facebook Group Facebook Page Race Series Pages  Upstate Trail Series Upstate Road Series Upstate Brew Series Upstate Youth Series Upstate Giving Series Upstate Ultra Series Every summer, it happens again. I tell myself, “Alright… this is it. The s...

The Upstate Running Club officially kicked off in June of 2020. It started the way a lot of good running things start, a few local leaders realizing we all wanted the same thing: more community, more consistency, and a place where anybody in the Upstate could belong. Important Club Links Club Membership Page Club Store Page Race Discounts on ALL Events Club Member Benefits Strava Club - Kudos Korn...

Welcome back, runners. This is your local race director and club aficionado, Matthew Hammersmith, and today I’m handing the mic to the next generation, because we’re talking about the Upstate Youth Series. Important Club Links Club Membership Page Club Store Page Race Discounts on ALL Events Club Member Benefits Strava Club - Kudos Korner Run Club Schedule Facebook Group Facebook Page Race Series...

Welcome back, runners. This is your local race director and club aficionado, and today I’m giving you a quick, five-minute trailhead style briefing, but with more pavement and a lot more cheers, on the Upstate Brew Series. Important Club Links Club Membership Page Club Store Page Race Discounts on ALL Events Club Member Benefits Strava Club - Kudos Korner Run Club Schedule Facebook Group Facebook...

Welcome back, runners. This is your local race director and club aficionado, Matthew Hammersmith, and today I’m giving you a quick road-racing briefing on the Upstate Road Series. Important Club Links Club Membership Page Club Store Page Race Discounts on ALL Events Club Member Benefits Strava Club - Kudos Korner Run Club Schedule Facebook Group Facebook Page Race Series Pages  Upstate Trail Serie...

Important Club Links Club Membership Page Club Store Page Race Discounts on ALL Events Club Member Benefits Strava Club - Kudos Korner Run Club Schedule Facebook Group Facebook Page Race Series Pages  Upstate Trail Series Upstate Road Series Upstate Brew Series Upstate Youth Series Upstate Giving Series Upstate Ultra Series Welcome back, runners. This is your local race director and club aficionad...