Azalea Festival 5k
- Date Sat 26th April 2025
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Pickens, South Carolina
- Price $32.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of community spirit and athleticism at the Azalea Festival 5K on Saturday, April 26, 2025, taking place at the picturesque Doodle Park in Pickens. This vibrant event marks the third race in the Pickens County 5K Race Series, where participants can earn series swag and compete for prestigious awards by completing three out of four races. Starting promptly at 10:00 am, this chip-timed race will follow a certified course, ensuring a fair and exhilarating experience for runners of all levels.
Not only will you enjoy a fantastic run, but you'll also be contributing to a noble cause, as all proceeds from the event support the Beverly Smith Scholarship Fund. This scholarship honors the legacy of Beverly Smith by providing essential funding to a deserving female graduate from Pickens High School who demonstrates outstanding leadership and civic engagement. With awards presented for overall male and female winners, as well as age group categories, including special recognition for younger runners, the Azalea Festival 5K promises to be a family-friendly celebration. Don’t miss out on packet pick-up on April 25 and be sure to register by April 16 to secure your commemorative tee shirt. Join us for a day filled with fun
Not only will you enjoy a fantastic run, but you'll also be contributing to a noble cause, as all proceeds from the event support the Beverly Smith Scholarship Fund. This scholarship honors the legacy of Beverly Smith by providing essential funding to a deserving female graduate from Pickens High School who demonstrates outstanding leadership and civic engagement. With awards presented for overall male and female winners, as well as age group categories, including special recognition for younger runners, the Azalea Festival 5K promises to be a family-friendly celebration. Don’t miss out on packet pick-up on April 25 and be sure to register by April 16 to secure your commemorative tee shirt. Join us for a day filled with fun
Organiser's Description
The Azalea Festival is on. This is the 3rd race in The Pickens County 5k Race Series [https://www.doodletrail.com/pickens-county-5k-race-series]. Runners who complete three out of the four 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 4/16/25 will receive a tee shirt. After 4/16/25 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 4/16/25 will receive a tee shirt. After 4/16/25 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. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 26th April 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$32.80
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