Prisoner of War Ultra

Prisoner of War Ultra Camp Croft State Park - Spartanburg Sc February 15th - 16th 2020

 

“The prisoner, having reached the depth of his depression, gradually reawakens to the life around him. He licks himself and his wounded pride, opens his eyes, and finds that far away on the horizon there is still a ray of sunlight left.”

 

Upstate Ultra is presenting its 1st Annual Prisoner of War Ultra to be held at Camp Croft State Park in Spartanburg South Carolina. This race will bring the history of Camp Croft as an Infantry Training camp established in the 1940's in preparation of World War II. Over 200,000 soldiers were trained at Camp Croft during that time. The majority of the soldiers trained at Croft were rifleman and as you do loops around the 7 mile course you can still hear shots being fired at the James O. Thomason Firing Range over the hill. Many of us have family members who are in active duty or veterans of war. Many of them suffer from aspects of the war that are hard to explain. They keep them locked inside and create their own prison wall inside. As a participant of this 24 Hour Run please keep in mind the struggle that many veterans faced during and after their service. This 7,000-acre park near downtown Spartanburg was once a United States Army training camp, giving it the name Camp Croft. The training base was established here in 1941 under the direction of then-United States Senator James F. Byrne and was named in honor of Major General Edward Croft of Greenville, a former United States Army Chief of Infantry who died in 1938. From 1941 through 1946, around 60,000 troops went through training at Camp Croft each year. The camp closed in 1947, and the land was transferred to the South Carolina Commission of Forestry for use as a state park. Camp Croft State Park opened in 1949. Part of the proceeds will go directly to Camp Croft State Park for park and trail maintenance and the other part will go to Fellow Countryman! They are a Combat Veteran owned and operated program. They have personally experienced on numerous occasions, the sacrifices made by America’s finest men and women who’ve fought and paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend America’s way of life. Please take a few minutes to read about one of America’s Heroes that gave his life in the line of duty, so that others might live. Fellow Countryman Website

 

Event Start Times Prisoner of War 24 Hour Run - February 15th @ 0800 Hours Marksman 50k - February 15th @ 1000 Hours Bolo 25k - February 16th @ 0800 Hours Basic Training 7.5 Mile - February 16th @ 0900 Hours Connect With Us Facebook Event Facebook Page Facebook Photos Facebook Group Results PAST RESULTS Discounts and Membership All S.C.U.M (South Carolina Ultra Marathon) receive 15% OFF  Military Discount 15% (Contact RD for Code)