South Carolina Poultry Festival 5K
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South Carolina Poultry Festival 5K
The event is a 5K run and walk held on May 8, 2027 in Batesburg-Leesville at Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School. The course is marked with signs for each turn and includes water stops. Police and volunteers will monitor the course.
Packet pick-up is available on race day morning at the school. Refreshments provided include water, Gatorade, and fruit. Complete results will be posted online after the event.
Awards are given in multiple categories: top overall male and female, top master male and female, and the top three male and female finishers in standard age groups. Age divisions for the 5K run and walk include 14 and under, 15 to 19, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, and 70 and over.
Entry fees are non transferable and non refundable. Advance entry through May 7 is priced at $30 for individual 5K entries and $20 per person for groups of 10 or more. Race day entry is priced at $50 for individuals; group pricing on race day is $50 per person and organizers cannot guarantee a t shirt for race day registrants.
The 5K takes place as part of the larger South Carolina Poultry Festival, a community festival that began in 1987 and expanded over time to include crafts, parades, multiple entertainment stages, a carnival, contests, and other community activities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
