North Augusta’s Hardest & Funnest Run
- Date Sat 24th October 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location North Augusta, South Carolina
- Price $22.20 - $48.70
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the inaugural North Augusta’s Hardest & Funnest Run, taking place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in North Augusta, SC. Set against the festive backdrop of the renowned Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee, this unique 5K is designed to challenge participants with four exhilarating laps, each featuring a different physical challenge. Whether you choose to run solo or form a team of up to four for the relay, you'll tackle 0.75-mile loops that include lunges, bear crawls, burpee broad jumps, and a final sprint to the finish line.
The event kicks off at 8:00 AM, with a separate Kids Run for ages 10 and under at 8:45 AM, ensuring fun for the entire family. Participants can look forward to a custom race t-shirt and a finisher award, celebrating every effort made on the course. With plenty of community spirit, costumes, and festivities, the North Augusta’s Hardest & Funnest Run promises to be a day of joy, sweat, and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of fitness and fun!
The event kicks off at 8:00 AM, with a separate Kids Run for ages 10 and under at 8:45 AM, ensuring fun for the entire family. Participants can look forward to a custom race t-shirt and a finisher award, celebrating every effort made on the course. With plenty of community spirit, costumes, and festivities, the North Augusta’s Hardest & Funnest Run promises to be a day of joy, sweat, and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of fitness and fun!
Organiser's Description
Inaugural
North Augustas Hardest & Funnest Run
Where sweat meets spectacle. Four laps, four challenges, one epic finish.
Saturday, October 24, 2026 . North Augusta, SC . During the Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee
About the Race
Step into the inaugural running experience that flips the script on your typical 5K. This isnt just a race its a four-act showdown of strength, grit, and pure Halloween-season energy.
Welcome to the first-ever North Augustas Hardest & Funnest 5K, where every lap throws down a new challenge and every finish line moment feels earned.
Whether you're chasing a podium, a PR, or just a good story for later, this event is built for all ages and abilities. Show up ready to push yourself and have a blast doing it.
Race Day Details
Date
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Location
During the Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee festivities
Address
100 Hammonds Ferry Rd, North Augusta, SC 29841
T-Shirt Deadline
October 12 (dont miss it!)
Parking
Parking is available near the Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee (100 Hammonds Ferry Rd, North Augusta, SC 29841). Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your start to park and check in, follow any posted signs or volunteers, and carpool if you can.
The Events
5K Run/Walk - Solo . 8:00 AM
4 x 0.75-mile loops, each ending with a challenge lane.
5K Relay (Up to 4 People) . 8:00 AM
Relay members should run in an alternate order based on relay size.
Kids Run (10 & Under) . 8:45 AM
4 times around the pavilion area, each ending with an exercise: lunges, bear crawl, jumping jacks, sprint.
The Format
4 LAPS. 4 CHALLENGES. 1 EPIC FINISH. Youll tackle four 0.75-mile loops, and just when your legs think theyve figured things out boom, a 100-foot challenge lane awaits.
* LAP 1: LUNGES. Wake up those quads early and set the tone
* LAP 2: BEAR CRAWL. Get low, get gritty, embrace the grind
* LAP 3: BURPEE BROAD JUMP. Full-body chaos in the best way possible
* LAP 4: SPRINT. Empty the tank and fly to the finish
Solo or Relay
Run it solo like a warrior or tag in your crew and take it on relay-style (up to 4 runners). Strategy meets suffering meets celebration.
Kids Run (10 & Under)
A mini version of the challenge designed for young runners to jump into the action and feel like champions.
Schedule
* 7:00 AM Packet Pickup
* 7:45 AM Pre-Race Warm-Up & Meeting
* 8:00 AM 5K Start (Solo and Relay)
* 8:45 AM Kids Run
* 9:00 AM Awards
* 9:30 AM Course Closes
After the Race
Come for the run stay for the festival, the costumes, the chaos, and the community. This is your chance to be part of something brand new, a little wild, and wildly fun.
Lets make some noise in North Augusta.
What's Included
Custom Race T-Shirt
Register by October 12 to get your shirt.
Finisher Award
You earned it!
Entry
Into one of the most unique 5Ks around.
Course
The course map will be posted before race day.
Start/Finish on Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=During+the+Jack-O-Lantern+Jubilee+festivities+To+confirm%3A+start%2Ffinish+spot%2C+100+Hammond%E2%80%99s+Ferry+Rd%2C+North+Augusta%2C+SC+29841]
Race Awards
Awards at 9:00 AM. Award details will be posted closer to race day.
Age Group Categories
10 & Under11-1415-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960 & Over
Race Policies
* RAIN OR SHINE: the race goes on in any weather. If lightning or severe weather makes it unsafe, the start may be delayed.
* NO REFUNDS: all registrations are final.
* RACE-DAY REGISTRATION: open on your phone until the race starts.
* RESULTS: posted live on the RunSignUp race page as runners finish.
Let's Stay Connected
Contact the Race Director [https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/SC/NorthAugusta/NorthAugustaHardestFunnest5k#contactFormSection]
Registration support by Upstate Race Series . Info@UpstateRaceSeries.com
North Augustas Hardest & Funnest Run
Where sweat meets spectacle. Four laps, four challenges, one epic finish.
Saturday, October 24, 2026 . North Augusta, SC . During the Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee
About the Race
Step into the inaugural running experience that flips the script on your typical 5K. This isnt just a race its a four-act showdown of strength, grit, and pure Halloween-season energy.
Welcome to the first-ever North Augustas Hardest & Funnest 5K, where every lap throws down a new challenge and every finish line moment feels earned.
Whether you're chasing a podium, a PR, or just a good story for later, this event is built for all ages and abilities. Show up ready to push yourself and have a blast doing it.
Race Day Details
Date
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Location
During the Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee festivities
Address
100 Hammonds Ferry Rd, North Augusta, SC 29841
T-Shirt Deadline
October 12 (dont miss it!)
Parking
Parking is available near the Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee (100 Hammonds Ferry Rd, North Augusta, SC 29841). Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your start to park and check in, follow any posted signs or volunteers, and carpool if you can.
The Events
5K Run/Walk - Solo . 8:00 AM
4 x 0.75-mile loops, each ending with a challenge lane.
5K Relay (Up to 4 People) . 8:00 AM
Relay members should run in an alternate order based on relay size.
Kids Run (10 & Under) . 8:45 AM
4 times around the pavilion area, each ending with an exercise: lunges, bear crawl, jumping jacks, sprint.
The Format
4 LAPS. 4 CHALLENGES. 1 EPIC FINISH. Youll tackle four 0.75-mile loops, and just when your legs think theyve figured things out boom, a 100-foot challenge lane awaits.
* LAP 1: LUNGES. Wake up those quads early and set the tone
* LAP 2: BEAR CRAWL. Get low, get gritty, embrace the grind
* LAP 3: BURPEE BROAD JUMP. Full-body chaos in the best way possible
* LAP 4: SPRINT. Empty the tank and fly to the finish
Solo or Relay
Run it solo like a warrior or tag in your crew and take it on relay-style (up to 4 runners). Strategy meets suffering meets celebration.
Kids Run (10 & Under)
A mini version of the challenge designed for young runners to jump into the action and feel like champions.
Schedule
* 7:00 AM Packet Pickup
* 7:45 AM Pre-Race Warm-Up & Meeting
* 8:00 AM 5K Start (Solo and Relay)
* 8:45 AM Kids Run
* 9:00 AM Awards
* 9:30 AM Course Closes
After the Race
Come for the run stay for the festival, the costumes, the chaos, and the community. This is your chance to be part of something brand new, a little wild, and wildly fun.
Lets make some noise in North Augusta.
What's Included
Custom Race T-Shirt
Register by October 12 to get your shirt.
Finisher Award
You earned it!
Entry
Into one of the most unique 5Ks around.
Course
The course map will be posted before race day.
Start/Finish on Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=During+the+Jack-O-Lantern+Jubilee+festivities+To+confirm%3A+start%2Ffinish+spot%2C+100+Hammond%E2%80%99s+Ferry+Rd%2C+North+Augusta%2C+SC+29841]
Race Awards
Awards at 9:00 AM. Award details will be posted closer to race day.
Age Group Categories
10 & Under11-1415-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960 & Over
Race Policies
* RAIN OR SHINE: the race goes on in any weather. If lightning or severe weather makes it unsafe, the start may be delayed.
* NO REFUNDS: all registrations are final.
* RACE-DAY REGISTRATION: open on your phone until the race starts.
* RESULTS: posted live on the RunSignUp race page as runners finish.
Let's Stay Connected
Contact the Race Director [https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/SC/NorthAugusta/NorthAugustaHardestFunnest5k#contactFormSection]
Registration support by Upstate Race Series . Info@UpstateRaceSeries.com
Races
-
5k Run/Walk - Solo
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 24th October 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$48.70
5K (4x .75mi loop w/ exercise component at the end of each loop: bear crawl, burpee broad jump, lunges, sprint) -
5k Relay (Up to 4 People)
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 24th October 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$43.40
5K (4x .75mi loop w/ exercise component at the end of each loop: bear crawl, burpee broad jump, lunges, sprint) Relay members should run in an alternate order based on relay size. -
KIDS Run
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 24th October 2026 (8:45AM EDT)
$22.20
Similar to the 5k race, the KIDS run will be 4x around the pavilion area each ending with an exercise component (lunges, bear crawl, jumping jacks, sprint)
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Location
100 Hammonds Ferry Rd, North Augusta, 29841, SC, United States
North Augusta’s Hardest & Funnest Run
