Hot Pursuit 5k & 1 Mile Catch-A-Cop
- Date Sat 12th April 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Pickens, South Carolina
- Price Free - $32.80
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the Second Annual Hot Pursuit 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Catch-A-Cop on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in the beautiful city of Pickens, South Carolina! This exciting event kicks off at 9:00 AM at Doodle Park and features a chip-timed 5K race on a certified course, perfect for runners and walkers of all levels. For our younger participants, the 1 Mile Catch-A-Cop invites kids in 8th grade and under to "catch a cop" while collecting flags along the route from Doodle Park to Bruce Field. Following their race, children will have a thrilling ride back to Doodle Park in a procession of police cars!
This year, all proceeds from the event will support a wonderful cause: purchasing a wheelchair accessible swing for the playground at Easley’s Youth Leadership Academy. Join the community in making a positive impact while enjoying a fun-filled day of fitness, family, and friendly competition. Don't miss out on the chance to earn awards for top finishers and age group categories, plus a race t-shirt and medal for participants! Be sure to register by March 31 to guarantee your t-shirt. Race packet pick-up is available on
This year, all proceeds from the event will support a wonderful cause: purchasing a wheelchair accessible swing for the playground at Easley’s Youth Leadership Academy. Join the community in making a positive impact while enjoying a fun-filled day of fitness, family, and friendly competition. Don't miss out on the chance to earn awards for top finishers and age group categories, plus a race t-shirt and medal for participants! Be sure to register by March 31 to guarantee your t-shirt. Race packet pick-up is available on
Organiser's Description
The Second Annual Hot Pursuit 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Catch-A-Cop will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 ! This is a chip timed race starting and finishing at Doodle Park in Pickens, SC. The race will be ran on a Certified Course.
The 1 mile Catch-A-Cop will be open to kids ages 8th grade and under. These participants will attempt to "catch a cop" and collect flags on a course that goes from the Doodle Park to Bruce Field. After the conclusion of their race, they will get into police cars and ride back to the Doodle park in a procession of police cars.
ALL PROCEEDS from this race will go towards purchasing a wheelchair accessible swing to be placed in Easley, SC
Youth Leadership Academy is charter middle school in Pickens, SC serving 288 students in grades 6-8. Each year, the students at YLA participate in a service project that will benefit the local community. In the past, students participated in a Burpeethon to raise funds for special needs children in the area. This year, the focus is on providing wheelchair accessible swings to the playground at the Doodle Park to benefit a wider range of people throughout the whole community.
The race will begin at 9:00am. Awards will be presented around 10:00am after the last participant has finished.
Awards for 1st/2nd/3rd overall for M/F under 40 years, and 1st/2nd/3rd M/F overall for ages 40+ (Masters Male and Female). Age level awards will be given in 10 year age intervals as well.
Registration costs include race entry w/ timing, race t-shirt, and finishing medal. Cut off date for a t-shirt is March 31. If registered after April 30, no t shirt will be included.
RACE PACKET PICK UP WILL BE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 11 FROM 5:30PM-7:00PM AT THE PICKENS DOODLE PARK!
MORNING PICK UP WILL BE FROM 7:00AM-8:30AM AT THE PICKENS DOODLE PARK
SPONSOR INFORMATION:
COURSE/EVENT SPONSOR
Name/logo on signs throughout course/pavilion area
Name/logo on banner at event
Name/logo on race t-shirt
Social media/website recognition
5 race entries
FINISH LINE SPONSOR
Name/logo on signs at start/finish area
Name/logo on banner at event
Name/logo on race t-shirt
Social media/website recognition
3 race entries
STARTING LINE SPONSOR
Name/logo on sign placed at starting line
Name/logo on banner at event
Name on race t shirt
Social media/website recognition
2 complimentary race entries
MILE SPONSOR
Name/logo on signs at mile markers
Name/logo on banner at event
Name/logo on race t-shirt
Social media/website recognition
2 race entries
HALF MILE SPONSOR
Name/logo on signs at half mile markers
Name/logo on banner at event
Name/logo on race t-shirt
Social media/website recognition
QUARTER MILE SPONSOR
Name/logo on sign placed at quarter mile markers
Social media/website recognition
COURSE MAP [https://www.strava.com/routes/9722791]
The 1 mile Catch-A-Cop will be open to kids ages 8th grade and under. These participants will attempt to "catch a cop" and collect flags on a course that goes from the Doodle Park to Bruce Field. After the conclusion of their race, they will get into police cars and ride back to the Doodle park in a procession of police cars.
ALL PROCEEDS from this race will go towards purchasing a wheelchair accessible swing to be placed in Easley, SC
Youth Leadership Academy is charter middle school in Pickens, SC serving 288 students in grades 6-8. Each year, the students at YLA participate in a service project that will benefit the local community. In the past, students participated in a Burpeethon to raise funds for special needs children in the area. This year, the focus is on providing wheelchair accessible swings to the playground at the Doodle Park to benefit a wider range of people throughout the whole community.
The race will begin at 9:00am. Awards will be presented around 10:00am after the last participant has finished.
Awards for 1st/2nd/3rd overall for M/F under 40 years, and 1st/2nd/3rd M/F overall for ages 40+ (Masters Male and Female). Age level awards will be given in 10 year age intervals as well.
Registration costs include race entry w/ timing, race t-shirt, and finishing medal. Cut off date for a t-shirt is March 31. If registered after April 30, no t shirt will be included.
RACE PACKET PICK UP WILL BE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 11 FROM 5:30PM-7:00PM AT THE PICKENS DOODLE PARK!
MORNING PICK UP WILL BE FROM 7:00AM-8:30AM AT THE PICKENS DOODLE PARK
SPONSOR INFORMATION:
COURSE/EVENT SPONSOR
Name/logo on signs throughout course/pavilion area
Name/logo on banner at event
Name/logo on race t-shirt
Social media/website recognition
5 race entries
FINISH LINE SPONSOR
Name/logo on signs at start/finish area
Name/logo on banner at event
Name/logo on race t-shirt
Social media/website recognition
3 race entries
STARTING LINE SPONSOR
Name/logo on sign placed at starting line
Name/logo on banner at event
Name on race t shirt
Social media/website recognition
2 complimentary race entries
MILE SPONSOR
Name/logo on signs at mile markers
Name/logo on banner at event
Name/logo on race t-shirt
Social media/website recognition
2 race entries
HALF MILE SPONSOR
Name/logo on signs at half mile markers
Name/logo on banner at event
Name/logo on race t-shirt
Social media/website recognition
QUARTER MILE SPONSOR
Name/logo on sign placed at quarter mile markers
Social media/website recognition
COURSE MAP [https://www.strava.com/routes/9722791]
Races
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Hot Pursuit 5K Run/Walk
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 12th April 2025 (9:15AM EDT)
$32.80
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Free Catch-a-Cop (5th Grade and Younger Only)
Sat 12th April 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
Free
YLA students will be securing pledges All other children can participate for a donation -
Law Enforcement Officer Sign Up
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 12th April 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
Free
LEOs ONLY. Please list affiliation at sign up
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