Ice Breaker 8K Run/Walk
- Date Sat 31st January 2026
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Piedmont, South Carolina
- Price $32.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to kick off your 2026 running season with the thrilling Ice Breaker 8K Run/Walk on Saturday, January 31st! Set in the beautiful Lakeside Park in Piedmont, South Carolina, this exciting trail race invites runners, walkers, and hikers of all levels to embrace the crisp winter air and scenic views. Whether you're a beginner eager to test your trail shoes or an experienced runner looking to push your limits, the Ice Breaker 8K offers a rolling course that weaves through lush woods, featuring fun switchbacks and gentle inclines.
The event starts at 9:00 AM, with participants gathering between the baseball diamonds and the football field for a fantastic morning of fitness and camaraderie. The friendly atmosphere is perfect for everyone, including your furry friends (on a leash), though strollers are not recommended due to the terrain. With awards for top finishers across various age groups and all finishers receiving a medal, this race promises to be a memorable way to break the ice this winter. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit!
The event starts at 9:00 AM, with participants gathering between the baseball diamonds and the football field for a fantastic morning of fitness and camaraderie. The friendly atmosphere is perfect for everyone, including your furry friends (on a leash), though strollers are not recommended due to the terrain. With awards for top finishers across various age groups and all finishers receiving a medal, this race promises to be a memorable way to break the ice this winter. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
ICE BREAKER 8K
_LAKESIDE PARK - PIEDMONTH SC_
TRAIL RACE TO WARM UP THIS WINTER
THE ICE BREAKER 8K IS BACK AND SQUARE ONE EVENTS WILL BE HOSTING IT FOR THE 5TH TIME AT LAKESIDE PARK IN PIEDMONT, SC. THE TRAIL SYSTEM AT LAKESIDE PARK IS IDEAL FOR BEGINNERS LOOKING TO TEST OUT THEIR TRAIL SHOES OR EVEN ADVANCED RUNNERS LOOKING TO FIND SOME SPEED AROUND THE VARIOUS SWITCHBACKS AND TURNS!
THE COURSE WILL FEATURE A ROLLING RUN/WALK/HIKE THROUGH THE WOODS USING THE "EVERY MINUTE TRAIL" AND "ALL DAY, BABY TRAIL". WE NEVER KNOW WHAT THE WEATHER WILL BE LIKE, BUT WE KNOW YOU'LL HAVE A GREAT TIME TOGETHER. COME JOIN THE FUN AND ADD THIS RACE TO YOUR EARLY SEASON SCHEDULE NOW. RUNNERS, WALKERS, HIKERS AND FURRY FRIENDS (ON LEASH) ARE WELCOME. DUE TO THE TERRAIN, STROLLERS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
START/FINISH & PARKING
START/FINISH WILL BE BETWEEN THE BASEBALL DIAMONDS AND THE FOOTBALL FIELD ON THE EAST SIDE OF LAKESIDE PARK. PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE MARKED SPACES AROUND THE BASEBALL FIELDS.
WHAT: ICE BREAKER 8K TRAIL RACE
WHEN: SATURDAY JANUARY 31, 2026
TIME: RACE STARTS @ 9:00AM
WHERE: LAKESIDE PARK, 1500 PIEDMONT HWY, PIEDMONT, SC 29673
PACKET PICKUP: 1 HOUR PRIOR TO YOUR RACE START TIME NEAR STARTING LINE
AID STATION: WILL BE LOCATED ON THE COURSE AT 2 SEPARATE MILE MARKERS
COURSE MAP HERE - ALL TRAILS MAP [https://www.strava.com/routes/3405942965013654460]
SINGLE TRACK TRAILS THAT ARE BEGINNER FRIENDLY WITH MINIMAL ROOTS AND JUST A FEW GRADUAL INCLINES. THE COURSE STARTS WITH A SHORT LAP AROUND THE BASEBALL DIAMOND SIDEWALK TO SPACE OUT THE 150 RUNNERS BEFORE HEADING INTO THE TRAIL HEAD WHICH INCLUDES SEVERAL UNDULATIONS, SWITCH BACKS AND A CENTRAL HUB WHERE OUR AID STATION WILL BE LOCATED. YOU WILL PASS BY THIS HUB AND THE AID STATION TWICE BEFORE RETURNING ON THE ALL DAY TRAIL TO THE FINISH LINE!
RACE AWARDS, AGE GROUP POINT SERIES, CHIP TIMING
*
ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A FINISHERS MEDAL
*
TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL
*
TOP 3 MALE & FEMALE AGE GROUP
*
AGE GROUP CATEGORIES
*
1-9
*
10-19
*
20-24
*
25-29
*
30-34
*
35-39
*
40-44
*
45-49
*
50-54
*
55-59
*
60-64
*
65-69
*
70+
_LAKESIDE PARK - PIEDMONTH SC_
TRAIL RACE TO WARM UP THIS WINTER
THE ICE BREAKER 8K IS BACK AND SQUARE ONE EVENTS WILL BE HOSTING IT FOR THE 5TH TIME AT LAKESIDE PARK IN PIEDMONT, SC. THE TRAIL SYSTEM AT LAKESIDE PARK IS IDEAL FOR BEGINNERS LOOKING TO TEST OUT THEIR TRAIL SHOES OR EVEN ADVANCED RUNNERS LOOKING TO FIND SOME SPEED AROUND THE VARIOUS SWITCHBACKS AND TURNS!
THE COURSE WILL FEATURE A ROLLING RUN/WALK/HIKE THROUGH THE WOODS USING THE "EVERY MINUTE TRAIL" AND "ALL DAY, BABY TRAIL". WE NEVER KNOW WHAT THE WEATHER WILL BE LIKE, BUT WE KNOW YOU'LL HAVE A GREAT TIME TOGETHER. COME JOIN THE FUN AND ADD THIS RACE TO YOUR EARLY SEASON SCHEDULE NOW. RUNNERS, WALKERS, HIKERS AND FURRY FRIENDS (ON LEASH) ARE WELCOME. DUE TO THE TERRAIN, STROLLERS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
START/FINISH & PARKING
START/FINISH WILL BE BETWEEN THE BASEBALL DIAMONDS AND THE FOOTBALL FIELD ON THE EAST SIDE OF LAKESIDE PARK. PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE MARKED SPACES AROUND THE BASEBALL FIELDS.
WHAT: ICE BREAKER 8K TRAIL RACE
WHEN: SATURDAY JANUARY 31, 2026
TIME: RACE STARTS @ 9:00AM
WHERE: LAKESIDE PARK, 1500 PIEDMONT HWY, PIEDMONT, SC 29673
PACKET PICKUP: 1 HOUR PRIOR TO YOUR RACE START TIME NEAR STARTING LINE
AID STATION: WILL BE LOCATED ON THE COURSE AT 2 SEPARATE MILE MARKERS
COURSE MAP HERE - ALL TRAILS MAP [https://www.strava.com/routes/3405942965013654460]
SINGLE TRACK TRAILS THAT ARE BEGINNER FRIENDLY WITH MINIMAL ROOTS AND JUST A FEW GRADUAL INCLINES. THE COURSE STARTS WITH A SHORT LAP AROUND THE BASEBALL DIAMOND SIDEWALK TO SPACE OUT THE 150 RUNNERS BEFORE HEADING INTO THE TRAIL HEAD WHICH INCLUDES SEVERAL UNDULATIONS, SWITCH BACKS AND A CENTRAL HUB WHERE OUR AID STATION WILL BE LOCATED. YOU WILL PASS BY THIS HUB AND THE AID STATION TWICE BEFORE RETURNING ON THE ALL DAY TRAIL TO THE FINISH LINE!
RACE AWARDS, AGE GROUP POINT SERIES, CHIP TIMING
*
ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A FINISHERS MEDAL
*
TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL
*
TOP 3 MALE & FEMALE AGE GROUP
*
AGE GROUP CATEGORIES
*
1-9
*
10-19
*
20-24
*
25-29
*
30-34
*
35-39
*
40-44
*
45-49
*
50-54
*
55-59
*
60-64
*
65-69
*
70+
Races
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Ice Breaker 8K Run
Incl. $2.80 Fee
Sat 31st January 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$32.80
Runners, walkers & hikers welcome. No strollers. Dogs welcome on leash.
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