8 events in Anderson County, South Carolina

Lace up and get ready for takeoff! ✈️🏃‍♂️

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Earn Your Wings 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run, a one-of-a-kind race experience you won’t find anywhere else in Anderson County. This year, runners and walkers of all ages will hit the runway—yes, the actual runway—for a course that’s as exciting as it is fast.

Known as the flattest and fastest course in Anderson County, Earn Your Wings is perfect whether you’re chasing a new PR, enjoying a fun run with family, or soaking in the thrill of racing where planes usually fly. From competitive runners to first-timers, everyone is invited to earn their wings and be part of an unforgettable race day.

📅 Event Details

Date: October 10, 2026

Location: Anderson Regional Airport

5805 Airport Road, Anderson, SC 29626

Schedule:

• Packet Pickup: 7:00 AM

• 1-Mile Run/Walk Start: 8:15 AM

• 5K Start: 8:30 AM

✈️ Race Highlights

• USATF-Certified Course

• 1-Mile Run is timed and includes a custom bib and finish medal

• High-quality polyester/cotton blend Dri-Fit shirts available for purchase during online registration

• Limited quantities available on race day for $18

• Cash or card accepted

💙 All proceeds benefit the construction and expansion of the playground along with supporting youth activities at Anderson Regional Airport.

Welcome to the Sadlers Creek Stumble

A Fall Trail Running & Camping Experience for the Whole Family! 🌲🍁

Pitch your tent, stoke the campfire, and get ready for a crisp autumn weekend filled with trail miles, lakeside views, and family fun at Sadlers Creek State Park. Whether you’re chasing a 100-mile buckle or strolling through your first 10k, the Sadlers Creek Stumble blends trail racing with the magic of fall camping.

Nestled on a quiet peninsula extending into Lake Hartwell, this hidden gem of a state park offers the perfect setting for a weekend escape. Wake up to cool morning air and the smell of campfire coffee, cheer on runners from your hammock, and spend the evenings swapping race stories around the fire pit under a starry sky.

Choose Your Fall Trail Adventure:

🍂 100 Mile (32-Hour Limit) – 15 scenic loops through golden woods

🍂 Marathon – 4 loops of pine-needle-packed trails

🍂 Half Marathon – 2 loops of lakeside beauty

🍂 10k – A single lap perfect for newcomers or weekend warriors

This isn’t just a race—it’s a fall retreat:

🔥 Campfires crackling as runners come in from long loops

🍁 Crisp leaves crunching underfoot as you run through golden forests

☕ Hot post-run soup, pancakes, and campfire camaraderie

🏕️ Camp along the course for easy crewing or cozy mid-race rest

🌕 Night running with headlamps under a harvest moon

🎶 Music and a post-race hangout full of good vibes and great stories

🎖️ Belt buckles for 100-milers, race stickers, tattoos, and custom bibs

Race Weekend Schedule

📍 Location: Sadlers Creek State Park – 940 Sadlers Creek Rd, Anderson, SC

🕗 Start Time: All races begin at 8:45am

🎒 Packet Pickup: Begins 60 minutes before your race at the Activity Center

The Course:

Looped and lightly rolling with 380 ft of gain per lap. Mostly trail (80%), with a sprinkle of gravel, pavement, and a dash of sand. You'll pass tall pines, gentle lake breezes, and the occasional deer as you circle the peninsula. Each 6.8-mile loop gently winds through quiet woods, along lakeshore trails, and past cozy campsites—making it easy to check in with your crew, grab a snack, or sneak in a quick s’mores break. With just a few rolling hills and a wide, runnable surface, this course is approachable, scenic, and shaded in autumn’s finest colors.

• Course Map Here

Camping & Setup Accommodations

Secure your lakefront campsite and make a weekend of it! Watch the sunrise over Lake Hartwell, roast marshmallows at night, and never miss a moment of the action. Personal tents, drop bags, and friendly faces welcome at the start/finish aid station. To make a reservation for camping please contact Sadlers Creek State Park directly.

Field Parking/Camping

When the traditional campsites are booked future registrations are permitted to setup primitive tent/car camping in the adjacent parking lot right next to the course. This is located about 150 meters from the main trail head entrance.

Whether you're there to race hard, hang with trail family, or simply enjoy a cozy fall camping weekend, the Sadlers Creek Stumble offers a little something for everyone. Come for the miles, stay for the memories. 🍂👣

Whether you’re an experienced mountain biker or new to the sport, we’ve got a race you will find enjoyable and challenging. Many are familiar with triathlons competed on paved roads; however, fewer athletes have challenged themselves with an off-road duathlon.

The transition area will be set up in the grassy field near the main park office. You’ll start and finish each leg of the duathlon from here.

The first leg will be a 5k trail run that will wind through the trails going to the boat ramp. The trails are wide single track and should be a pleasant trail run. You’ll circle back to the transition area and get your bike for the second leg.

The bike leg will enter the trail system from the beach to the left/east of the main office. Your ride will take you along the water's edge and through the woods over towards the camping area and Persimmon Beach. You’ll do several loops in the woods before returning to the transition area for the third and final leg of the race.

The third leg will be a 2.5k trail that will wind through the trails going towards the boat ramp. You’ll finish near the Park Office.

The trails at Sadlers Creek are mostly wide single track and you may compete with either a mountain bike or a gravel bike. There are several whoop-whoops that will be thrilling on a gravel bike yet still "du-able". We hope to see you there.

The cost of this event includes the admission price into the park for the athlete.

We've selected New Foundations Home for Children (New Foundations) in Anderson, SC as the event charity. Please donate to New Foundations on the donation page of the race site. We hope you'll make a contribution to this great cause.

The Youth event is a 1-mile trail run followed by a 3-mile mountain bike ride and ending with a 1-mile run.

Transition and packet pick up open at 8 am and close at 9:45 am.

Adult Race start time is 10:00 am

Youth Race 12:30 pm

Join us for the Tri-City 5K, a fun community race that travels through the three neighboring towns of Williamston, Pelzer, and West Pelzer. This scenic course brings runners and walkers together to celebrate community, health, and giving back.

All proceeds benefit two local nonprofits: The Burgess Family Foundation and Friends of the Community – Upstate, supporting programs that strengthen and serve families across the Upstate.

Come run, walk, and help make a difference! 🏃‍♀️