Azalea Festival 5k
APR
25
2026
Run the Azalea Festival 5k in Pickens on April 25, starting and finishing at Doodle Park. Chip timed certified course, part of the Pickens County 5k Race Series, with proceeds supporting scholarships and local charities.
Sat 25 Apr 2026
5 kilometers
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Azalea Festival 5k : event overview
The Azalea Festival 5k is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Pickens, SC. The event is a chip-timed 5k run and walk that starts and finishes at Doodle Park, 415 E. Cedar Rock St, Pickens. The course is certified. The event is listed as the third race in the Pickens County 5k Race Series; participants who complete three of the four series races become eligible for series swag and awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Additional details
- Registration price is listed as $20; the price increases after February 25, 2026.
- All race proceeds go to a scholarship fund managed by the Pickens Women’s Association; any proceeds above the scholarship amount are donated to local charities.
- Awards are given 3-deep for overall male and female and for Masters male and female. Age-group awards are given in 10-year intervals. Youth awards include placements for under-10, 10-14, and 15-19 categories. Overall male and female cash awards are $100 for 1st, $75 for 2nd, and $25 for 3rd.
- Packet pick-up is handled at the Doodle Park shelter. Parking is available on E. Cedar Rock St and at City Works on Railroad St.
- Course maps and route information are available through the organizer’s listed online maps.
5 km
