Issaqueena's Last Ride 2026 - Issaqueena's Last Ride 30 Mile
External Event
Distance
30.2 mi
Pace
All paces
Terrain
Road
Difficulty
All Levels
About this run
Issaqueena’s Last Ride is a challenging, mountain ride through the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and Foothills of South Carolina. The 100 mile and 62.3 mile rides are highlighted by the climb to Wigington Overlook where the rider is rewarded with expansive views of Lake Jocassee and the surrounding Carolina Piedmont. The 30.2 mile ride stays in the flatter areas of Salem and Tamassee where the roads are gently rolling with no difficult climbs. All routes feature scenic rural roads with little traffic. This is a CHALLENGE. Please follow rules of the road. Registration fee includes pre-ride coffee and baked goods, post-ride meal, cue sheets, SAG, and fully stocked rest stops. The event T-Shirt is guaranteed until March 31, 2026 11:00 a.m. registration date and time. Registration/ Sign-ins begin at 7:15 a.m. Riders assemble ready to ride no later than 8:45 a.m. Challenge begins at 9 am sharp and ends at St Johns Lutheran Church located at 301 W. Main St in Walhalla, SC NOTE: ALL riders must sign-in inside the Church from no earlier than 7:15 and no later than 8:45 am. The ride begins at 9 am sharp. $40 Early Registration; $45 from 12am March 19, 2026; $55 12:01 p.m. April 17, 2026 through the day of event and must register at the event in person.
Typical conditions
For events around April 2026 in Walhalla, SC, United States: Typical spring conditions in this region — mornings can still be cool; confirm start-time guidance on the official page.
How to prepare
Marathon training typically spans 12–16 weeks with a progressive long run and recovery weeks. Do not invent a course strategy here — check the official site for start waves, cutoffs, and gear rules.
Best marathons to run in 2026Getting there
This event is listed in Walhalla, SC, United States. Confirm the exact start venue, parking, and transit options on the official registration page.
Registration is handled by the official event organizer
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