2 running, walking, and wheelchair events in Liberty, South Carolina

The Fourth Annual Hot Pursuit 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Catch-A-Cop will be held on Saturday, April 18 2026 ! This is a chip timed race starting and finishing at the Pickens County Airport along the taxiways and runway!

The 1 mile Catch-A-Cop will be open to kids ages 5th grade (10 years old) and under. These participants will attempt to "catch a cop" and collect flags as they chase law enforcement officers down the runway. After the conclusion of their race, they will get into police cars and ride back to the race start area in a parade.

ALL PROCEEDS from this race will go towards purchasing a wheelchair accessible swing to be placed in Liberty, SC.

Youth Leadership Academy is charter middle school in Pickens, SC serving 300 students in grades 6-8. Each year, the students at YLA participate in a service project that will benefit the local community. In the past, students participated in a Burpeethon to raise funds for special needs children in the area. This year, the focus is on providing wheelchair accessible swings to the playground at the Doodle Park to benefit a wider range of people throughout the whole community.

The kids Catch-A-Cop event will begin at 9:00am. The 5K race will begin at 9:30am after the kids race and the police car parade has concluded. Awards will be presented around 10:30am after the last participant has finished.

Awards for 1st/2nd/3rd overall for M/F under 40 years, and 1st/2nd/3rd M/F overall for ages 40+ (Masters Male and Female). First place awards will be given in 10 year age intervals as well.

Registration costs include race entry w/ timing, race t-shirt, and finishing medal. Cut off date for a t-shirt is April . If registered after April 30, no t shirt will be included.

RACE PACKET PICK UP WILL BE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 17 FROM 5:30PM-7:00PM AT THE SCOOP AT THE AIRPORT (155 Technology Place Liberty, SC 29657).

MORNING PICK UP WILL BE FROM 7:30AM-9:00AM AT THE RACE LOCATION (PICKENS COUNTY AIRPORT).

SPONSOR INFORMATION:

COURSE/EVENT SPONSOR ($3000)

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5 race entries

FINISH LINE SPONSOR ($1000)

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3 race entries

STARTING LINE SPONSOR ($750)

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MILE SPONSOR ($500)

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2 race entries

HALF MILE SPONSOR ($300)

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QUARTER MILE SPONSOR ($100)

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Come out, dress like a banana, get a free Dri-Fit shirt, and walk/run for a good cause!

The 5K is presented by the Liberty High School Interact Club- a high school affiliate of the Easley Rotary Club that works to promote service above self and international understanding. The Move for a Cause 5K is a 5K race that will be held at the Pickens County Meals on Wheels Center in Downtown Liberty, SC on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 at 9:00 AM. The address for the race is 349 Edgemont Ave, Liberty, SC 29657. This year is a Banana Run! We will have prizes for best "A-peeling" costume so be sure to bring your banana suit! All proceeds will go to Action Against Hunger - an international charity that works to end all hunger across the globe!