This once-in-a-lifetime look inside a magnificent landscape that is certainly prohibited to your common public will leave a lasting memory as well as the aching of the muscle tissues and bones.
The approximately three.72-mile route begins and finishes near the Olympia-Granby Mills while in the Olympia Village, however it grows each and every year since the quarry gets deeper.
When in the quarry, the route winds down a 10% grade by means of granite cliffs to the quarry floor. The approximately 400-foot ascent from the quarry floor towards the finish marks the grueling occasion as Columbia?ˉs most challenging foot race.
NEW THIS Yr! Have you run the Quarry Crusher and believe you've conquered it?!?! Think yet again! How about our new Double Crusher? Yes, that is definitely ideal! Specific Division this year for all those who just can?ˉt get enough! You can run each of the way down and back up TWICE! Another addition this yr for all those that desired to ?°experience?± the Quarry Crusher Run without truly Working we have added a one Mile Walk for you! This is a chance for households and young children to get a sneak peak at this great occasion! The Walk will probably be held after the run at 9:30 and will be open for one hour.
home 210The quarry was commenced in 1880 and it is now one of South Carolina?ˉs largest aggregate operations processing an typical of ten,000 tons of rock a day. In fact, one among by far the most well-known products that may be generated from the Quarry every year is often a product known as ?°crusher run?±, a fine granite substance used for making roads. Therefore, the title on the race. But don?ˉt be fooled, this run will crush you.
The run is slated to be an annual occasion, but, only so long as the quarry continues to become operational, so don?ˉt place it off until subsequent 12 months and miss a chance to get a part of history! Quarry employees will probably be stationed along the spiral to make certain the security of runners. There may even be water stations along the route.