Chase the Rainbow 5k
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Chase the Rainbow 5k Run/Walk : Simpsonville, SC
The Chase the Rainbow 5K is a St. Patrick’s Day–themed run/walk held at Bridgeway Station, 1000 Via Corso Avenue, Simpsonville, SC 29681. The course is paved and mostly flat with one bridge climb over the Bridgeway Station Bridge before joining the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The start and finish are at the entrance to Bridgeway Station.
Event services and amenities include packet pickup at Bridgeway Station before the race, chip timing with live results, finish-line water, a finisher medal for all finishers, complimentary race photos, live music, event-themed giveaways, and a free post-race beer for participants aged 21 and over. Custom race bibs, a race-branded finisher medal, a custom race tattoo, and race stickers are listed as included items; shirts are available for purchase.
Awards are given to the top three overall male and female finishers and to the top three in each of 15 age-group categories. The race counts toward season recognition in the Upstate Brew Series, Upstate Road Series, and Upstate Youth Series. The event supports local nonprofits through the Upstate Giving Series, including the Julie Valentine Center.
Practical details from the organizer: dogs are allowed on the course; headphones are permitted; someone else cannot pick up a runner’s packet; there is no gear check; restrooms are available at Bridgeway Station; race-day mobile registration is available. Registration opens 2026-09-01 and closes 2027-02-01; the listed registration fee is $24.00. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
