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Upcoming 5K races near Spartanburg

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Freedom Run and Roll 5K and Fun Run

Clover · 67 km away

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Easley Lions Club Glenn Farrow Firecracker Frolic 5K

Easley · 63 km away

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GTC Red White and Blue Shoes 5k

Greenville · 46 km away

JUL 1

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Coon Dog Day 5k

Saluda · 50 km away

AUG 8

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Run2Overcome 5k & 10k Presented by The Haro Group Keller Williams Historic District

Greenville · 43 km away

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Hendersonville · 63 km away

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Dorman High School Alumni Race

Roebuck · 8 km away

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Twilight Trail 5k

Hendersonville · 63 km away

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Edouard Michelin Memorial 5k

Greenville · 47 km away

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The Peoples Bank Midnight Flight

Anderson · 78 km away

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Race to the Rock - 5K Run

Chimney Rock · 63 km away

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Spring Water Festival 5K

Williamston · 62 km away

SEP 13

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Never Forget 343

Greenville · 32 km away

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Apple Festival Races

Hendersonville · 64 km away

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SC Superheroes in Motion Walk/Run/Roll

Greenville · 43 km away

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SC Superheroes in Motion Walk/Run/Roll 5k & 1-Mile

Greenville · 43 km away

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11th Annual Run For Missions 5k

Easley · 66 km away

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Faith & Freedom Run

Greenville · 42 km away

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Spartanburg · 7 km away

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Shelby · 54 km away

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Upstate Strut for Childhood Cancer Race

Spartanburg · 5 km away

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AnMed Cannon's Fall For Health 5k

Pickens · 65 km away

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Amazing Grace Race 5K

Drayton · 3 km away

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Run for Kids' Sake 5k Benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate

Greenville · 43 km away

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GE Vernova Women's Network SWE Scholarship Race

Greenville · 35 km away

Spartanburg · 80 km

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Recurring 5K races near Spartanburg

Races that repeat — weekly, monthly or yearly

Haven Hustle: Miles for Hope

GVL FIT FEST - 5k

The Race for a Place 5K & 10K Run/Walk

Race for a Place is a 5K and 10K run/walk in Greenville, South Carolina, starting at Front Porch Housing on Cleveland Street. Packet pickup begins race morning at 6:30 AM, with the event commencing at 8:00 AM. This community fundraiser supports affordable housing, aiming to raise awareness and funds for supportive services. The course will loop around the Front Porch property and the adjacent Greenville Technical Campus; the precise route is pending confirmation. Participants can select either the 5K or 10K distance. The event accommodates donors, supporters, and runners. Children aged 7 and under participate without charge or registration. Registered children under 8 will receive an official time but are not eligible for awards, which are reserved for the top overall male and female finishers and the top three in each age category.

The Last Wolf is a Last Man Standing race held in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, utilizing a 3.1-mile gravel loop. Participants begin new loops consecutively until they either fail to meet a cutoff time or choose to stop. The cutoff time is dynamic, cycling through 40, 45, 50, 55, and 60 minutes before resetting to 40 minutes and repeating this pattern. This shifting time limit creates periods of intense urgency followed by more relaxed intervals. The loop consists primarily of gravel, featuring both uphill and downhill segments. The course is structured as an out-and-back, with runners traveling approximately one mile out before turning back. A runner's race concludes upon missing the current time limit. To achieve victory, the final remaining runner must complete an additional loop solo within the active cutoff time; failure to finish this last loop within the limit results in no winner. Aid stations provide basic food items, eschewing an extensive course-wide selection.

The Raptor 5K utilizes Lake Lure Classical Academy’s cross-country course, making it a school-based trail race rather than a road 5K with some dirt sections. It takes place in October in Lake Lure, North Carolina. The 5K trail run begins at the academy, and a shorter fun run shares the same finish area. This race is part of the ROC Race Series and provides outdoor recreation and adventure equipment for LLCA students in 4th grade and older. The 5K course winds through sections of the LLCA campus, Dittmer-Watts Nature Trails, and the Lake Lure Greenspace. Its technical footing is substantial enough that pets and strollers are prohibited. Age groups range from young children to over 70, with a reduced entry rate for runners aged 18 and under. The field is designed for families, students, and local trail runners. The event was initially planned for an earlier date but had a previous edition canceled due to Hurricane Helene, leading to its first running being part race day and part a community restart for the school.

Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run

Bit of Hope Ranch hosts its 5K on a 50-acre horse ranch in southern Gaston County, North Carolina. The start is at 5001 CR Wood Road in Gastonia. Participants can choose from a certified 5K trail run, a 2K walk, a virtual run option, or a Half-Pint Run for children age 7 and under. The race proceeds rain or shine, unless lightning requires cancellation. Packet pickup and walk-up registration are available on race morning. The 5K course is a true trail run, featuring challenging terrain in the back woods, paths through hardwoods, and sections along the waterfront. Runners finish downhill through a sensory trail, integrating the ranch's natural setting into the course. Walkers begin after the runners, allowing the shorter walk to occur in the same morning without impacting the 5K start. The Half-Pint Run is designed for young children, and those not participating in the race can support the ranch through donations.

Walk A Mile in THEIR Shoes 5K Walk/Run

Walk A Mile in THEIR Shoes is a 5K walk/run held at Duncan Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina, starting in the morning in October. PS I Love You organizes it as a charity event, allowing participants to either race the distance or walk in support of the cause. The event raises awareness and funds for children in foster care and local foster families. Donations and participant fundraising directly benefit HIS KIDS and contribute to a community goal of $100,000. Race registration covers entry, and runners and walkers can collect packets and shirts at PSILY prior to race day.

Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile

The Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile is a Halloween-themed run and walk in Hendersonville, offering both a 5K and a one-mile option. Presented by Aetna, the event begins and ends in the city’s Historic 7th Avenue District and is in its twelfth year. Costumes are encouraged, making the field a mix of road racers and a Halloween parade. The route guides participants through the Historic 7th Avenue District before finishing near the Fall Festival. Each participant receives a race shirt and a finisher medal. The event is suited for families, casual walkers, first-timers, and those seeking a low-pressure race with a costume-friendly atmosphere.

The Superhero 5k is a family 5K run/walk. Separate registration and sponsorship options are available for LA and Orange County. The event includes a Health & Safety Expo, food, and entertainment, designed for participants who may be walking, running, volunteering, or attending with family. The fundraising supports the Crime Survivors Resource Center's programs and direct services. The center focuses on awareness, prevention, advocacy, and healing. Past event photos and videos are available, documenting the series' LA and OC run/walk days.

Triple Tree Trot

The Triple Tree Trot, also known as the Sound Barrier 5k, takes place on a November morning at Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, South Carolina. The race begins at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Packet pickup is available starting at 9:00 a.m. at the aerodrome, located on Mary Hanna Road. The course follows the runway, featuring an out-and-back route with a small loop near the turnaround point before runners head back to the start. This is a straightforward airport course, distinct from a road loop through town. The entry fee is $25, and registration closes before race day.

Tri-City 5k Run/Walk

The Tri-City 5k Run/Walk is a rain-or-shine community race in Somersworth, New Hampshire, starting from 189 Route 108. It is a 5k that welcomes both runners and walkers, and the entry fee is kept low, with a higher price for race-day registration. The event raises money for American Legion Post 79, and its early editions brought in more than $20,000 and then more than $35,000, with a later fundraising goal set at $50,000. Race day is built around more than the 5k itself. Children can join a Kids Fun Run, and participants can bid on silent auction and raffle items, including tickets for the Patriots, Bruins, and Red Sox. The front of the field has ranged from local fast runners around the 17-minute mark to female winners just under or just over 20 minutes, while the run/walk format keeps the day open to families, casual walkers, and supporters who are there mainly for the fundraiser.

Special Olympics Gaston County Superhero 5K

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About 5K races in Spartanburg

Spartanburg Base Miles

Spartanburg hosts 65 5K races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals stack easy miles on the Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail, the Dan Trail System, River Birch, Cotton Wood, and the Perimeter Trail. Duncan Park, Milliken Arboretum, South Converse Street Park, and Tyger River Park all stay in the rotation for weekday Z2 and quick intervals. Willy Way Run Club meets Thursdays at Willy Taco at 6 pm, and Hub City Runners meets Mondays at Hub City Runners at 6 pm. Rockers Run Club, Flock Shop Run Club, FR8yard Run Club, New Groove Run Club, Southside Run Club Two-Mile Tuesdays, Strides Run Club, Tyger River Run Club, and Eastside Run Club keep the calendar full. Eagle Way 5K, Pretzel Run, Amazing Grace Race 5K, and True to the Brew Trail Run/Hike 13.1 Half Marathon give the town its anchor race rhythm.

Spartanburg rides like an Upstate town that knows bikes. The Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail links straight into Subaru of Spartanburg Bike Park, where the wall rides, berms, jumps, and incredible flow make mountain bike laps easy to love. Flowcoaster, Easy Street, Straight Rhythm, Back Forty, and Locked & Loaded give riders progressive features, so you can start small and advance at your own pace. The Freewheelers of Spartanburg runs weekly group rides from March to November, including the Sunday Downtown YMCA ride that covers 32 miles at 16-18 mph. Spartanburg County Gravel/Unpaved Cycling brings the climbs, because the route gains 563 m over 45.4 km and pitches up to 16.8%. Spartanburg Criterium sits as the crit anchor.

The Freewheelers season gives road riders the cleanest group rhythm from March to November. Runners can train year-round, and locals just shift the workout by heat, daylight, and trail feel. Summer from June through September brings average highs in the 80s °F to low 90s °F, so locals move intervals earlier and keep the hottest blocks for short runs, rail-trail spins, or shaded base miles. Winter keeps things workable with average highs in the mid-50s °F, but The Freewheelers generally does not ride below 40F, so riders lean on warmer windows while runners keep the 5K and half-marathon legs ticking over.