11 running and walking events in Easley, South Carolina

The race starts and finishes in downtown Easley at the Pint Station. The race starts at 10 am and ends at a perfect time to enjoy a recovery drink at The Pint Station. Overall Male/Female, Masters Male/Female and age group awards will be handed out at the conclusion of the race. Find the course: HERE

This race is the first race in the Pickens County 5k Race Series which includes the:

The Pint Station 5k

The Azalea Festival 5k

Hot Pursuit 5k and 1 Mile Catch-A-Cop

The Doodle Trail 5k and 15k

Overall top 3 male and female point leaders who participate in at least three events in the series are eligible for cash awards. Points will be based on the best of four races.

1st $150

2nd $100

3rd $50

Packet Pickup will be available Friday March 14th from 4:00-8:00pm in front of The Pint Station. Packet pickup will resume race morning from 8:00-9:30am at the race start at Old Market Square

Cash awards for the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers at The Pint Station 5k:

1st $100

2nd $75

3rd $25

Age group awards will be at 5 year intervals due to the overwhelming early registration and popularity of this event. Awards will be announced at The Pint Station following the race.

Tee shirts and a finisher award will be guaranteed for all participants who register by Feb 28th.[DEL: :DEL]

All donations and revenue from the races go to local Pickens County charities.

☘️ Top o’ the evenin’ to ya, lads and lasses! ‘Tis I, St. Patrick, here to tell ya about the most magical event that'll have yer feet flyin’ faster than a leprechaun chasin’ his gold! 🌈🍀

🎉 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in grand style with the Chase the Rainbow 5K – a jolly jaunt filled with craic (that’s fun, for ye non-Irish folk), color, and cheer! 🎽👟 Whether ye run like the wind or just fancy a stroll in your finest green garb 💚🎩, this enchanted evening race welcomes all to partake in the festive frolic! Set your sights on a scenic journey across the Bridgeway Station Bridge following the Rainbow all the way to the finish where every step is touched with the sparkle of Irish magic. Race fast or take it easy – whether yer chasing a PR or just the pot o’ gold at the end, ye’re sure to have a shamrockin’ good time! 🍀

🍻 After ye conquer the course, don’t go vanishin’ like a mischievous sprite! The celebration continues at Bridgeway Brewing Co, where the good times roll like a barrel of mead! 🎶🍺 Tap your toes to live music, clink glasses with your mates, and toast to yer victory with a mighty fine pint – there’s a brew for every brave soul! 📸 And fear not, memory keepers! We’ll be snappin’ free photos of all the fun – from your finest finish line poses to the clover-filled chaos after the race 📷🌈. Share ‘em with friends and fam and remember the day ye ran with rainbows!

🏁 Race Details:

🗓️ When: Saturday Morning – Race kicks off at 11:00am sharp! ⏰

📍 Where: Bridgeway Station - 1000 Via Corso Ave, Simpsonville, SC 29681

🎽 What: The most festive 5K in all the land – Chase the Rainbow 5K!

📦 Packet Pickup: 1 hour before the race at Bridgeway Station 🍻

🍺FREE BEER at the finish for individuals 21+

🏃‍♂️ Race Corrals:

(We don’t want a stampede now, do we?) 🐑 All runners will be corralled with 60-second intervals for space and safety. We’ll use CHIP timing for Age Group Awards, but GUN time for the Overall Top 3 Male & Female! So pick wisely, me friends! 🍀

• Corral 1 – Under 25 minutes 🕒

• Corral 2 – 25 to 30 minutes

• Corral 3 – Over 35 minutes

🌍 Course Info Strava Course Map – HERE

Starting right at the Bridgeway Station entrance, runners will dash onto a shamrock-strewn path, climbing up and over the iconic Bridgeway Station Bridge. This festive course will have every leprechaun—from the first pint-pourer to the last rainbow chaser—racing toward one treasure: the Pot o’ Gold Finish Line of Victory!

If you are looking for a flat, fast, certified race course with overall cash prizes, then this race is your DREAM. All proceeds for this race will be used to support the mission of the Dream Center and Pre-Destined Teens Outreach. The Dream Center exists to encourage, educate and empower people in need through the love of Jesus Christ.

DEADLINE FOR T-SHIRTS FRIDAY APRIL, 17th

• YOU WILL NOT BE GUARANTEED A SHIRT IF REGISTERED AFTER THIS DATE*

The Dream Center carries out their mission daily in many ways but two primary ways are through classes affording Dream Dollars and the homeless shelter program called The Opportunity Village. Check out all available programs at www.dreamcenterpc.org .

This race is open to all walkers, joggers, novice runners and professionals. The certified course begins in front of Merrell’s Pizza on Main Street in downtown Easley, SC at 8:00 am.

The 5k course is mostly flat, fun and finishes at Merrell’s for after race snacks, music, door prizes and age group prizes. Registration for the 5K is $30 per person plus registration fees, and includes your race bib and race T-shirt. T-shirts will only be guaranteed if registration is received before midnight April 17th, 2026. Race day registration cost is $35 and t-shirts will not be guaranteed, so sign up EARLY! Packet pick-up will be Friday, May 1st between 5-7PM at Merrell's Pizza in Easley, SC!

Thank you for choosing this race and being a part of encouraging, educating and empowering. Every step makes a huge difference.

RACE COURSE IS LISTED UNDER PHOTOS

Ooo ooo ahh ahh! 🦍

Listen up, humans! It’s ya boi Harambe, swingin' back from the great jungle in the sky to throw the most legendary memorial run this side of the savannah. Celebrate the 10 Year Anniversary. ALL MONKEY BUSINESS

Come gather with my wild troop at Bridgeway Station for the Harambe Memorial 3K — a run so majestic, even the zebras are jealous. It’s been 9 years since I pounded my chest for the last time, and I want YOU and all your shirtless, sweaty friends to honor me by stampeding across the glorious Harambe Bridge. That’s right — I got a bridge, baby! Silverbacks don't play.

We’ll jog, shuffle, or full-on banana-sprint 2 glorious miles (math is hard, okay?) in my memory.

And when you're done?

ONE FREE BEER & Banana, from The Pub at The City Market.

Details before you go BANANAS:

🦍 What: Harambe Memorial 3K (a.k.a. "Run Like a Gorilla's Chasing You")

🍌 When: Saturday May 30th @ 1pm — right in the middle of your week, you need this.

🌴 Where: Bridgeway Station

📍 Address: 1000 Via Corso Ave, Simpsonville, SC 29681

🎉 Why: Because legends never die. And neither does the party.

Come for the run. Stay for the beer. Do it for Harambe.

Chest thump approved. 👊🍻

I WANT YOU… TO RUN THE RED, WHITE & BREW 5K! 🎆🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

That’s right, folks—Uncle Sam is callin’ on all patriots, PR chasers, freedom lovers, and brew sippers to report to the Bridgeway Station this July for the most star-spangled 5K: the Red, White & Brew 5K! 🎇🍻

I don’t care if you’re fast as a firecracker or strollin’ like a Sunday parade—this race is for EVERY AMERICAN ready to move their feet in the name of life, liberty, and the pursuit of personal bests. You'll be charging for freedom on a flat & fast course that’ll make you feel like you’ve got rocket boosters strapped to your red-white-and-blue sneakers. 🎆

🥳 And when the run is done…It’s time to party like it’s 1776!

🍻 Grab a cold brew Bridgway Brewing Company

🍗 Chow down at The City Market with several food vendors

🎶 Jam out to all-American tunes under the stars

😎🎧DJ Uncle Sam himself might even make an appearance. That’s me. I'm talkin' about me.

🍺FREE BEER at the finish

🎖️ Race Day Details

What: Red, White & Brew 5K

When: June 27th @ 6:30 PM

Where: 1000 Via Corso Ave, Simpsonville, SC 29681

Packet Pickup: Begins 1 hour before the race @ Bridgeway Station

📍 Course Info: COURSE MAP HERE

Starting right at the Bridgeway Station entrance, runners will charge onto the battlefield, storming up and over the iconic Bridgeway Station Bridge. This action-packed course will have everyone—from the 1st Battalion to the 499th Airborne Infantry—taking aim at one target: the Finish Line of Victory!

🎆 So gather your crew, suit up in stars and stripes, and join me—Uncle Sam—for a race so patriotic, even the Bald Eagle’s shedding a tear. Let’s run wild, raise a glass, and celebrate FREEDOM the way it was meant to be. 🇺🇸🍺

See you on the battlefield, soldier! 🫡

Welcome to the 33rd Easley FireCracker Frolic 5k presented once again by the Easley Lions Club!

The race is run on the friendly streets of Easley SC and starts in downtown at Old Market Square. The entire community is welcome to this event! Wear your RED WHITE AND BLUE...You can run, jog, or walk

Please note that the course is not closed off and there could be some cars on the road. We will have intersections monitored by Police and Lions Club Volunteers out on the course to monitor directions. In the event of rain the race will still be run, but if there is lightning the race start will be delayed until it's safe

The course will be the same as the previous years starting and ending at Old Market Square

Early Packet Pickup: Academy Sports in Easley from 5:00-7:00 PM on July 3rd. You can register for the race until 7:20 AM the morning of the race

Race Day Registration will be from 6:00-7:10 AM right beside the Start Line

REGISTER BY JUNE 22nd, 2025 TO BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT. There will be no more shirts available after that day

Age Group Awards will be as follows:

• 0 - 14

• 15 - 19

• 20 - 24

• 25 - 29

• 30 - 34

• 35 - 39

• 40 - 44

• 45 - 49

• 50 - 54

• 55 - 59

• 60 - 64

• 65-69

• 70-74

• 75+

There will be cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Overall Female and Male

The Firecracker Frolic is a RED, White and Blue Family Fun Event! We will still give out our unusual prizes and have drawings for more unusual gifts

The proceeds from this event will go towards the following charities and organizations:

1. Glasses and eye exams for individuals in Pickens County that need assistance

2. Lions Vision Services

3. Storm Eye Institute

4. Leader Dog School

5. Rocky Bottom Camp for the Blind

6. Camp Lions Den

7. Sleep in Heavenly Peace

8. South Carolina School For the Deaf and Blind

9. United Christian Ministries Feet for Heat

10. Easley City Workers' Cookout

11. My Good Days (Medical assistance for Chronic Illnesses)

12. Alabaster House

Please see our list of sponsors on our Firecracker Frolic 5k Facebook page as well! We do appreciate all of these sponsors, so be sure to Thank them if you see them

Thank you and happy 4th of July! List of sponsors below:

• Palmetto Plating Company, Inc

• Mike Holcombe Tire & Auto Service

• Pool Pro, Inc

• Frazor Quality Woodworks, Inc

• McKinney Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Inc

• Joe's Ice Cream Parlor

• State Farm Insurance- Meg Boyles

• Powdersville Florist & Gifts

• Pickens Dental Associates

• R Carl Byrers Agency, Inc

• Lightway Family Dentistry

• Albertson Enterprise

• AM Mechanical, Inc

• Jason Porter- Hometown Attorney

• Neal Collins- SC House of Rep.

• Pasui Family Dentistry

• Complete Heating & Air, LLC

• Bo Mahaffey Insurance Agency, LLC

• Tim Black, CPA- Complete Business Services

• The Movement Doctors

• Jimmy's Family Restaurant

• Goodwin Painting

• The Tax Ladies

• Winslett's Produce Market

• MJ Custom Builders

• United Community Bank

• Jackie Crane-Allen Tate

• Optical Express

• Farmacy Neighborhood Grocery

• Dosher Physical Therapy

• Robinson's

• Landscaper's Supply Ace Hardware of Easley

• Land Planning Associates, Inc