Back the Blue 5K
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Back the Blue 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
This event is scheduled for May 8, 2027 in downtown Westminster, South Carolina, with the start and finish located on Main Street at 136 E Main St. The event offers the following distances:
- 5K
- 1 Mile
The 5K course begins and ends on Main Street and runs through downtown Westminster. The route proceeds up Main Street, continues onto North Street, passes Park Place Ice Cream Shop and Anderson Park, turns onto Grey Street and Abbey Street passing Westminster Presbyterian Church, then follows North Isundega Street for a downhill section. The course continues via Anderson, Hall Street, Gaston Circle, and Jenkins toward Highway 183, then returns into town and finishes on Main Street.
The 1 Mile fun run starts and finishes adjacent to the end of the Depot parking lot. The route follows Main Street, goes through the underpass, turns around and returns on Main Street.
Planned parking locations include Windsor Street, the old Walgreens parking lot, and possibly Retreat Street. Packet pickup is scheduled the Friday before the event from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Westminster Police Department on E Windsor Street; race morning pickup is available at the police tent near the start line. Registrants are to receive a race T-shirt and a medal, though availability is not guaranteed for registrations after May 5. Overall awards are given to top finishers.
Proceeds benefit the Westminster Police Foundation, which supports the Westminster Police Department by funding technology, training, equipment, officer safety and wellness, and community outreach. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
