50th Annual - Race for the Grasshopper 5K

  • Date Sat 10th January 2026
  • Time 8:30AM EST
  • Location Gaffney, South Carolina
  • Price $32.80
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5km

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Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 50th Annual Race for the Grasshopper 5K, taking place on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the historic Gaffney, Cherokee! This exciting event commemorates the thrilling race between American officers during the Battle of Cowpens in 1781, where they sprinted for a coveted British cannon known as the Grasshopper. The race will kick off at 8:30 AM, providing participants with a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a scenic single-loop course on the paved roads of the Cowpens Battlefield.

Participants are encouraged to pick up their bib numbers and shirts on race day from 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM or on the evening prior, Friday, January 9th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gotta Run Spartanburg. With awards for the top three overall finishers as well as age group categories ranging from 14 and under to 75 and over, there’s a place for everyone in this spirited competition. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of a memorable event that combines fitness, history, and community spirit!

Organiser's Description

At the close of the Battle of Cowpens in 1781, two American officersconfident in victoryraced for the ultimate prize, a British three-pounder cannon, called the Grasshopper.

Bib numbers and shirts can be picked up morning of the race or Friday Jan 10th from 5-7pm at Gotta Run Spartanburg.

RACE WILL START AT 8:30AM ON JANUARY 10TH

NO RACE DAY SIGN UP

WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OFFER REFUNDS OR DEFERRALS- WEATHER CAN BE AN ISSUE IN JANUARY SOME YEARS WE HAVE TO RESCHEDULE FOR SAFETY.

EARLY PACKET PICK UP- FRIDAY FEB 7TH 5PM-7PM AT GOTTA RUN SPARTANBURG

RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP- SATURDAY JAN 10TH 7:00AM- 8:15AM AT COWPENS BATTLEFIELD OFFICE PARKING LOT

Course Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7dpNfwvAIM

The course is a single loop course on the paved road at Cowpens Battlefield.

Awards
Top 3 Overall: open, masters, grandmasters

Age group awards:

14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44,

45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & over

Races

  • 5k

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 10th January 2026 (8:30AM EST)

    $32.80

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Location

Cowpens National Battlefield, 4001 Chesnee Hwy, Gaffney, 29341, SC, United States

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