Hot Pursuit 5k & 1 Mile Catch-A-Cop

  • Date Sat 11th April 2026
  • Time 9:00AM EDT
  • Location Pickens, South Carolina
  • Price Free - $32.80
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Get ready for a thrilling day of fun and fitness at the Third Annual Hot Pursuit 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Catch-A-Cop event on Saturday, April 11, 2026! Join us at Doodle Park in Pickens, SC, starting at 9:00 AM for an exciting chip-timed race on a certified course. Choose between the competitive 5K run or the family-friendly 1 Mile Catch-A-Cop, where kids in 8th grade and under will dash to "catch a cop" while collecting flags along the way. After their adventure, young participants will enjoy a unique ride back to the park in a procession of police cars, making this a memorable experience for all!

This spirited event not only promotes community engagement but also supports a wonderful cause. All proceeds will go towards purchasing a wheelchair-accessible swing for the Easley, SC Youth Leadership Academy, benefiting students and families in the area. Awards will be presented around 10:00 AM for top finishers in various categories, ensuring everyone has a chance to shine. Don't miss out on the funβ€”register now for a fantastic race day experience that includes a race t-shirt and a finishing medal!

Organiser's Description

The Third 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]

Races

  • Hot Pursuit 5K Run/Walk

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 11th April 2026 (9:15AM EDT)

    $32.80

    OPENS 21 OCT
  • Free Catch-a-Cop (5th Grade and Younger Only)

    Sat 11th April 2026 (9:00AM EDT)

    Free

    OPENS 21 SEP
    YLA students will be securing pledges All other children can participate for a donation
  • Law Enforcement Officer Sign Up- Please Use LEO Email to Register

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 11th April 2026 (9:00AM EDT)

    Free

    OPENS 21 SEP
    LEOs ONLY. Please list affiliation at sign up

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Location

415 E Cedar Rock St., Pickens, 29671, SC, United States

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