Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

Stronger Together for a Safer Tomorrow The Hope in the Foothills 5K Walk/Run and Awareness Day raises awareness about fentanyl through prevention, education and hope. Walk or run the 5K, then spend time with the local resource groups who will be on site with educational resources, giveaways and free Narcan. Event Day Details Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026Start time: 8:00 AMLocation: Doodle Park, Doodle Trail, Pickens, SC 29671Event: 5K Walk/Run. Walkers and runners are both welcome.Start and finish in the same area at Doodle ParkRestrooms available at the Doodle Trail Course The 5K is run and walked on the road, starting and finishing in the same area at Doodle Park. Police officers will be along the route helping direct participants and traffic. Parking Parking at the Doodle Trail is limited. Please plan to arrive early and carpool if you can. Awareness Day Resource Groups Resource groups will be on site throughout the event, including Foothills Fentanyl Fight, Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County, FAVOR, SAFELINE, the Phoenix Center and others. Stop by to learn, find support, get involved and make a difference. Educational resources and free Narcan will be available on site, along with giveaways. What's Included A road 5K for walkers and runners, with police support along the routeLocal resource groups on siteEducational resources and free NarcanGiveaways throughout the eventEvent t-shirt: the Hope in the Foothills Purple Ribbon Run shirt is available for purchase in advance. Add one when you register, or purchase a shirt on its own to show your support. Quantities are limited. About the Organizer Hope in the Foothills is organized by Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County, a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 57-0566715). Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County strives to provide effective and efficient substance use and behavioral health prevention, intervention and treatment services. Website: bhspickens.com Facebook: facebook.com/bhspickenssc Phone: (864) 898-5800 Still to be confirmed: check-in and shirt pickup time and location, the course map, and additional parking locations.

UDPATES for 2027 Races Coming Soon! Potential Updates to Course, Location, Time NEW Swag, Apparel, Medals, and MORE!  Registration set to open for this race on September 1st The First 100 Participants Receive Custom Race Socks   🏞️ Welcome to the Mountain’s Challenge So, you wish to walk among the clouds? ☁️ Then lace up, for this journey takes you over the mighty backs of Pinnacle Mountain and the legendary Table Rock, two of South Carolina’s tallest guardians of stone. 🗻 These trails? They ain't gentle. They're steep, rocky, and relentless—but also stunningly beautiful. 🌄 Every switchback, every climb, every gasping moment rewards you with panoramic views most only dream of. And when your legs tremble at the summit, the mountains whisper: You are strong. You are worthy.  🥾 Why You’ll Love (and Respect) This Race 🐻 Bear Crawl 25k – One brutal loop 🐐 Foothills 50k – Two soul-shaping laps 🪨 16,000 feet of elevation change

The Azalea Festival is on. This is the 3rd race in The Pickens County 5k Race Series. Runners who complete three out of the four races in the series  will receive a race series swag and be eligible for series awards. This is a  chip timed race starting and finishing at the Doodle Park in Pickens on a certified course. All proceeds from the race will go to the Beverly Smith Scholarship Fund. The Pickens Women’s Association (PWA) is a non-profit civic organization that works to increase community awareness and involvement in Pickens. Proceeds from our fundraising efforts go to the Beverly M. Smith Scholarship fund. This memorial scholarship honors Beverly Smith, who was an integral part of the Pickens Women’s Association but left this earth too soon.  The Beverly M. Smith Scholarship is awarded each year to a female graduating from Pickens High School who exhibits exceptional leadership and civic skills. It is the largest non-academic private scholarship awarded at Pickens High School.

We are happy to present the 9th Annual Doodle Trail 5k and 15k Challenge. The 5k is a well attended, exciting event on a certified rolling course. Age group awards are given at 10 year intervals and include overall and Master awards for both males and females. The finish line is at the new Pickens Doodle Trail park. The 5k will start at 8:00am and finish in Pickens at the new Trail Head Park. The course starts on the road and you complete the last 1.5 miles on the Doodle Trail. Packet pickup for the 5k  will be available Friday May 30, 2024 from 5-7pm and Sat May 31, 2024 from 6:00-7:30am at the Pickens Trail Head Map for 5k   The 15k will start in Easley at 7:15am. There is a 1 hour and 45 minute cut-off for this challenge. This race starts in front of the Easley Police Department. Unfortunately, there will not be complimentary shuttle service this year. This is a change from previous years. Due to this change, there will be packet pickup at the race start in Easley on race morning fo