5K
- Distance
- 5K (3.1 miles)
- Start Time
Frequently Asked Questions about 5K
- How long is the 5K?
- The 5K covers 5K (3.1 miles).
- What time does the 5K start?
- The 5K starts at 8:30:00 AM.
- Where is the 5K located?
- The 5K takes place in Gaffney, SC.


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Location: Gaffney, South Carolina
This is a special year for 2 reasons, this is the 50th Annual Race for the Grasshopper 5K as well as our country's 250th year anniversary! This is a special year for this event and we will treat it as such. Please get registered early because it will sell out. We are looking at some special medals or prizes for this years event!
At the close of the Battle of Cowpens in 1781, two American officers—confident in victory—raced for the ultimate prize, a British three-pounder cannon, called the “Grasshopper”.
Bib numbers and shirts can be picked up morning of the race or Friday Jan 10th from 5-7pm at Gotta Run Spartanburg.
No Race Day Sign Up
We will not be able to offer refunds or Deferrals- Weather can be an issue in January some years we have to reschedule for safety.
Early packet pick up- Friday January 9th 5pm-7pm at Gotta Run Spartanburg
Race day packet pick up- Saturday Jan 10th 7:00am- 8:15am at Cowpens Battlefield Office parking lot
Course Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7dpNfwvAIM
The course is a single loop course on the paved road at Cowpens Battlefield.
Awards
Top 3 Overall: open, masters, grandmasters
Age group awards:
14 & under, 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 & over
Choose from 1 race distance available for 50th Annual - Race for the Grasshopper 5K in Gaffney, SC. Registration includes timing, finisher medals, and post-race refreshments.