Harbison Forest 50K
Jan 06, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Harbison Forest 50K
Columbia SC, 29212
USA
Type: Ultra
Course Map: Download Map
Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 95%
First Year of the Event: 2008
Description:
The 2021 Harbison 50K will be the 10th year of the race! The Harbison 50K/25K is a trail race in Columbia, SC. Runners will make their way through a wide range of trails that will be a warm welcome for the first time trail runner while giving the returning athlete a chance to break a firebreak course record!
The history of the Forest dates back thousands of years. Catawba and Cherokee tribes frequently traversed the woodlands to reach an ancient fording location on the Broad River. Early roads and paths leading to the ford made the area an attractive location for the first European settlers who formed a community which came to be known as Dutch Fork. In 1951 the South Carolina Forestry Commission purchased 2,135 acres of land on the Broad River from the Board of National Missions for the Freedmen of the Presbyterian Church. The Church stipulated that the land be named “Harbison Forest” in honor of a major benefactor. In 1981, the Forestry Commission approved a master plan for the long-term development of the tract. The goal was to provide a public greenspace to serve as an educational environment promoting the value of the state’s forests and encouraging the stewardship of all of our natural resources.
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Past Event Dates
Held on Jan 06, 2024
Held on Jan 07, 2023
Held on Jan 08, 2022
Held on Jan 09, 2021
Held on Jan 04, 2020
Held on Jan 05, 2019
Held on Jan 06, 2018
Held on Jan 07, 2017
Held on Jan 08, 2016
Held on Jan 03, 2015
Held on Jan 04, 2014
Held on Nov 08, 2009
Held on Apr 13, 2008