Swamp Fox Ultra Course Profile

Witherbee, SC, South Carolina

• Distance: 31 miles
• Elevation Gain: 500 ft
• Elevation Loss: 500 ft
• High Point: 50 ft
• Low Point: 10 ft
• Time Limit: 9 hours
• Month: February
• Finisher Rate: ~85%

A flat 50K on the Palmetto Trail through Francis Marion National Forest in the South Carolina Lowcountry. The course traverses swampy terrain, sandy trails, and pine forests with minimal elevation change. One of the flattest ultras in the country.

Aid Stations

Name	Mile	Elevation	Crew Access	Drop Bag	Cutoff
Halfway Creek	8	30 ft	No	No	—
Harleston Dam	16	35 ft	Yes	Yes	—
Dog Swamp	22	30 ft	No	No	—
Awendaw	27	25 ft	Yes	No	—

Course Segments

Segment	Miles	Terrain	Difficulty	Notes
Witherbee to Halfway Creek	0–8	rolling	easy	Sandy trail through pine forest.
Halfway Creek to Harleston Dam	8–16	rolling	easy	Swampy sections. Watch for roots.
Harleston Dam to Dog Swamp	16–22	rolling	moderate	Deep sand sections. Slog through.
Dog Swamp to Finish	22–31	rolling	moderate	Final push through the forest.

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