Hot Pursuit 5k
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Event overview
The Fourth Annual Hot Pursuit event takes place on April 18, 2026 in Liberty, SC at Pickens County Airport (240 Airport Road). The event includes a chip-timed run that starts and finishes on the airport taxiways and runway. A youth 1-mile Catch-A-Cop is open to children in 5th grade and younger; those participants chase law enforcement officers to collect flags and then join a police car parade back to the start area. All proceeds will go toward purchasing a wheelchair-accessible swing to be placed in Liberty, SC. The event is organized with involvement from Youth Leadership Academy, a charter middle school serving about 300 students in grades 6-8.
- 5 km
- 1 mile Catch-A-Cop (5th grade and younger)
Registration, awards and logistics
The listed price for the 5K is $30; the Catch-A-Cop and law enforcement registration are shown as free. Registration includes race entry with timing, a race t-shirt, and a finishing medal; registrations after April 30 will not include a t-shirt. Race packet pick-up is scheduled the day before at The Scoop at the Airport and on the morning of the event at the Pickens County Airport. Awards include 1st/2nd/3rd overall male and female under 40, 1st/2nd/3rd male and female age 40+ (masters), and first-place awards in 10-year age groups. Sponsor levels are listed with set benefits and fees, ranging from a quarter-mile sponsor at $125 to a course/event sponsor at $3000. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
