Azalea Festival 5k
- Date Sat 26th April 2025
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Pickens, South Carolina
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the vibrant Azalea Festival 5k in Pickens on Saturday, April 26, 2025! This exciting race is the second event in The Pickens County 5k Race Series, offering runners a chance to earn a series swag by completing four out of five races. The chip-timed course starts and finishes at the scenic Doodle Park, ensuring a fun and competitive atmosphere for participants of all ages.
The race kicks off at 10:00 AM, with an award ceremony scheduled for around 11:15 AM, celebrating the top finishers in various categories, including overall male and female winners who will receive cash prizes. Not only will participants enjoy a fantastic running experience, but they'll also be contributing to the Beverly Smith Scholarship Fund, which supports deserving female graduates from Pickens High School. With a family-friendly vibe, this event includes age group awards for children and teens, making it an ideal outing for everyone. Don't miss your chance to be part of this spirited community event while making a difference!
The race kicks off at 10:00 AM, with an award ceremony scheduled for around 11:15 AM, celebrating the top finishers in various categories, including overall male and female winners who will receive cash prizes. Not only will participants enjoy a fantastic running experience, but they'll also be contributing to the Beverly Smith Scholarship Fund, which supports deserving female graduates from Pickens High School. With a family-friendly vibe, this event includes age group awards for children and teens, making it an ideal outing for everyone. Don't miss your chance to be part of this spirited community event while making a difference!
Organiser's Description
The Azalea Festival is on. This is the 2nd race in The Pickens County 5k Race Series [https://www.doodletrail.com/pickens-county-5k-race-series]. Runners who complete four out of the five races in the series will receive a race series swag and be eligible for series awards. This is a chip timed race starting and finishing at the Doodle Park in Pickens on a certified course. [https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=r&id=2931]
All proceeds from the race will go to the Beverly Smith Scholarship Fund.
The Pickens Womens Association (PWA) is a non-profit civic organization that works to increase community awareness and involvement in Pickens. Proceeds from our fundraising efforts go to the Beverly M. Smith Scholarship fund. This memorial scholarship honors Beverly Smith, who was an integral part of the Pickens Womens Association but left this earth too soon. The Beverly M. Smith Scholarship is awarded each year to a female graduating from Pickens High School who exhibits exceptional leadership and civic skills. It is the largest non-academic private scholarship awarded at Pickens High School. Any proceeds above the scholarship amount are donated to local charities. You can make a difference in the lives of people in the Pickens community and have fun doing it!
The race will start promptly at 10:00am. Award ceremony should be around 11:15am after the last runner has completed the course. Awards will be 3 deep for overall M/F and Masters M/F. Age group awards will be given at 10 year intervals. This year, to make it a family friendly event, there will be a 3 deep under 10 age group, 3 deep 10-14 and 1 deep 15-19 group.
Overall Male and Females will receive cash awards
1st $100
2nd $75
3rd $25
PACKET PICK-UP
Packet Pick-up will be under the shelter at the Doodle Park in Pickens on Friday 4/25/25 from 4:00pm-6:30pm. and race morning from 8:00am-9:30am.
TEE SHIRTS
All runners who register by 4/17/25 will receive a tee shirt. After 4/17/25 tee shirts will not be available.
PARKING
Parking is available on E. Cedar Rock St and at City Works on Railroad St
Map of the race is available HERE [https://www.strava.com/routes/9722791]
All proceeds from the race will go to the Beverly Smith Scholarship Fund.
The Pickens Womens Association (PWA) is a non-profit civic organization that works to increase community awareness and involvement in Pickens. Proceeds from our fundraising efforts go to the Beverly M. Smith Scholarship fund. This memorial scholarship honors Beverly Smith, who was an integral part of the Pickens Womens Association but left this earth too soon. The Beverly M. Smith Scholarship is awarded each year to a female graduating from Pickens High School who exhibits exceptional leadership and civic skills. It is the largest non-academic private scholarship awarded at Pickens High School. Any proceeds above the scholarship amount are donated to local charities. You can make a difference in the lives of people in the Pickens community and have fun doing it!
The race will start promptly at 10:00am. Award ceremony should be around 11:15am after the last runner has completed the course. Awards will be 3 deep for overall M/F and Masters M/F. Age group awards will be given at 10 year intervals. This year, to make it a family friendly event, there will be a 3 deep under 10 age group, 3 deep 10-14 and 1 deep 15-19 group.
Overall Male and Females will receive cash awards
1st $100
2nd $75
3rd $25
PACKET PICK-UP
Packet Pick-up will be under the shelter at the Doodle Park in Pickens on Friday 4/25/25 from 4:00pm-6:30pm. and race morning from 8:00am-9:30am.
TEE SHIRTS
All runners who register by 4/17/25 will receive a tee shirt. After 4/17/25 tee shirts will not be available.
PARKING
Parking is available on E. Cedar Rock St and at City Works on Railroad St
Map of the race is available HERE [https://www.strava.com/routes/9722791]
Races
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Azalea Festival 5k Run and Walk
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 26th April 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$27.50
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