OCONEE COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY 5K
- Date Mon 25th May 2026
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Walhalla, South Carolina
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the Oconee County Memorial Day 5K on Monday, May 25, 2026, in the charming town of Walhalla, South Carolina! This vibrant event kicks off at 8:30 AM from Brown Square, located at 105 West Main Street. Designed to honor our local veterans and those who have served, this 5K race is a fantastic opportunity for families and friends to come together, whether you choose to run, walk, or roll your way through the course. With a registration fee of just $25 (and only $10 for veterans), participants will not only receive a commemorative t-shirt but also have the chance to engage in a meaningful community experience.
The Oconee County Memorial Day 5K encourages everyone to participate in a spirit of remembrance. Runners can elevate their experience by carrying an American flag, a military branch flag, or even a 45 lb backpack. Plus, a special Silent Litter Carry walk will pay tribute to the 22 veterans lost to suicide each day, culminating in a moving memorial ceremony at noon. With awards for the top three finishers in both male and female categories, as well as age group accolades, this event promises to celebrate not just athletic
The Oconee County Memorial Day 5K encourages everyone to participate in a spirit of remembrance. Runners can elevate their experience by carrying an American flag, a military branch flag, or even a 45 lb backpack. Plus, a special Silent Litter Carry walk will pay tribute to the 22 veterans lost to suicide each day, culminating in a moving memorial ceremony at noon. With awards for the top three finishers in both male and female categories, as well as age group accolades, this event promises to celebrate not just athletic
Organiser's Description
OCONEE COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY 5K
JOIN US IN DOWNTOWN WALHALLA FOR A MEANINGFUL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 5K THAT SUPPORTS LOCAL VETERANS AND HONORS THOSE WHO SERVED.
THIS RACE IS HOSTED BY GOLDEN CORNER VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP (GCVSG), A 501(C)(3) MADE UP OF MEMBERS FROM OCONEE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES (OCES) IN WALHALLA, SC.
PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE OCONEE COUNTY VETERANS COUNCIL, INC. (OCVC), A COALITION OF MEMBERS FROM 10 VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS OCONEE COUNTY THAT MEETS QUARTERLY AT THE VA OFFICE IN WALHALLA. FUNDS RAISED BY GCVSG ARE DONATED DIRECTLY TO THE OCVC RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RAP), WHICH PROVIDES EVALUATED RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO OCONEE COUNTY VETERANS IN NEED.
RACE: OCONEE COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY 5K
DATE: MAY 25, 2026
TIME: 8:30 AM START
LOCATION: BROWN SQUARE, 105 WEST MAIN STREET, WALHALLA, SC 29691. BROWN SQUARE INCLUDES GREEN SPACE, PAVED PARKING, AND ACCESS TO THE OCONEE COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM.
PACKET PICKUP
T-SHIRT PICKUP / PACKET PICKUP: 700 AM INSIDE THE OCONEE COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM. MUSEUM BATHROOMS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON RACE MORNING AND INCLUDE HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES. LOOK FOR THE BANTOM CHEF DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT (YES, THE ONE WITH THE BIG ROOSTER ) ON THE FRONT WEST CORNER OF THE PAVED PARKING LOT.
DISTANCE
5K (RUN, WALK, OR ROLL IT OUT.)
REGISTRATION PRICING
*
$25 STANDARD REGISTRATION
*
$10 VETERAN REGISTRATION
*
T-SHIRT INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION
WANT TO LEVEL UP THE DAY? THIS EVENT IS FOR EVERYONE: RUN, WALK, OR PUSH A FRIEND IN A WHEELCHAIR. THE GOAL IS PARTICIPATION, REMEMBRANCE, AND COMMUNITY. CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
*
GLORY: CARRY AN AMERICAN FLAG, POW FLAG, OR MILITARY BRANCH FLAG
*
ENDURE: CARRY A 45 LB BACKPACK
*
WARRIOR: CARRY ANOTHER PERSON
AWARDS / FINISHER RECOGNITION
IN PRIOR YEARS, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED A CHALLENGE COIN AS THEY CROSSED THE FINISH LINE. ADDITIONAL AWARD CATEGORIES MAY BE ADDED NOW THAT TIMING AND BIBS ARE INCLUDED.
COURSE HERE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3463521811490601386]
SPONSORS: PERFECT FOR BUSINESSES WHO WANT TO SUPPORT VETERANS AND SHOW UP IN A BIG WAY FOR THE COMMUNITY.)
*
BRONZE: $100
*
SILVER: $250
*
GOLD: $500
*
PLATINUM: $1,000
SILENT LITTER CARRY (SLC)
WE ALSO HOST A SILENT LITTER CARRY WALK OF THE COURSE TO HONOR THE 22 A DAY INITIATIVE FOR VETERANS LOST TO SUICIDE. WHEN THE LITTER TEAM REACHES MEMORIAL PARK ON MAIN STREET (IN FRONT OF THE COURTHOUSE), THEY STOP, KNEEL, SHARE A PRAYER, AND TAPS IS PLAYED.
MEMORIAL CEREMONY (NOON)
THERE IS ALSO A MEMORIAL CEREMONY AT THE WALHALLA PERFORMING ARTS VENUE AROUND 12:00 PM. WED LOVE TO HELP CONNECT RUNNERS AND SPECTATORS TO THIS CEREMONY AS PART OF A FULL MORNING OF REMEMBRANCE.
TOP 3 OVERALL (MALE & FEMALE)
THE FASTEST THREE FINISHERS WILL EACH RECEIVE A TROPHY TO HONOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENT AT THE FRONT OF THE PACK!
AGE GROUP AWARDS (MALE & FEMALE)
1ST PLACE IN THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUP CATEGORIE
*
09
*
1012
*
1316
*
1719
*
2029
*
3034
*
3539
*
4044
*
4549
*
5054
*
5559
*
6064
*
6569
*
7079
*
80+
JOIN US IN DOWNTOWN WALHALLA FOR A MEANINGFUL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 5K THAT SUPPORTS LOCAL VETERANS AND HONORS THOSE WHO SERVED.
THIS RACE IS HOSTED BY GOLDEN CORNER VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP (GCVSG), A 501(C)(3) MADE UP OF MEMBERS FROM OCONEE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES (OCES) IN WALHALLA, SC.
PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE OCONEE COUNTY VETERANS COUNCIL, INC. (OCVC), A COALITION OF MEMBERS FROM 10 VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS OCONEE COUNTY THAT MEETS QUARTERLY AT THE VA OFFICE IN WALHALLA. FUNDS RAISED BY GCVSG ARE DONATED DIRECTLY TO THE OCVC RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RAP), WHICH PROVIDES EVALUATED RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO OCONEE COUNTY VETERANS IN NEED.
RACE: OCONEE COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY 5K
DATE: MAY 25, 2026
TIME: 8:30 AM START
LOCATION: BROWN SQUARE, 105 WEST MAIN STREET, WALHALLA, SC 29691. BROWN SQUARE INCLUDES GREEN SPACE, PAVED PARKING, AND ACCESS TO THE OCONEE COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM.
PACKET PICKUP
T-SHIRT PICKUP / PACKET PICKUP: 700 AM INSIDE THE OCONEE COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM. MUSEUM BATHROOMS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON RACE MORNING AND INCLUDE HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES. LOOK FOR THE BANTOM CHEF DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT (YES, THE ONE WITH THE BIG ROOSTER ) ON THE FRONT WEST CORNER OF THE PAVED PARKING LOT.
DISTANCE
5K (RUN, WALK, OR ROLL IT OUT.)
REGISTRATION PRICING
*
$25 STANDARD REGISTRATION
*
$10 VETERAN REGISTRATION
*
T-SHIRT INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION
WANT TO LEVEL UP THE DAY? THIS EVENT IS FOR EVERYONE: RUN, WALK, OR PUSH A FRIEND IN A WHEELCHAIR. THE GOAL IS PARTICIPATION, REMEMBRANCE, AND COMMUNITY. CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
*
GLORY: CARRY AN AMERICAN FLAG, POW FLAG, OR MILITARY BRANCH FLAG
*
ENDURE: CARRY A 45 LB BACKPACK
*
WARRIOR: CARRY ANOTHER PERSON
AWARDS / FINISHER RECOGNITION
IN PRIOR YEARS, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED A CHALLENGE COIN AS THEY CROSSED THE FINISH LINE. ADDITIONAL AWARD CATEGORIES MAY BE ADDED NOW THAT TIMING AND BIBS ARE INCLUDED.
COURSE HERE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3463521811490601386]
SPONSORS: PERFECT FOR BUSINESSES WHO WANT TO SUPPORT VETERANS AND SHOW UP IN A BIG WAY FOR THE COMMUNITY.)
*
BRONZE: $100
*
SILVER: $250
*
GOLD: $500
*
PLATINUM: $1,000
SILENT LITTER CARRY (SLC)
WE ALSO HOST A SILENT LITTER CARRY WALK OF THE COURSE TO HONOR THE 22 A DAY INITIATIVE FOR VETERANS LOST TO SUICIDE. WHEN THE LITTER TEAM REACHES MEMORIAL PARK ON MAIN STREET (IN FRONT OF THE COURTHOUSE), THEY STOP, KNEEL, SHARE A PRAYER, AND TAPS IS PLAYED.
MEMORIAL CEREMONY (NOON)
THERE IS ALSO A MEMORIAL CEREMONY AT THE WALHALLA PERFORMING ARTS VENUE AROUND 12:00 PM. WED LOVE TO HELP CONNECT RUNNERS AND SPECTATORS TO THIS CEREMONY AS PART OF A FULL MORNING OF REMEMBRANCE.
TOP 3 OVERALL (MALE & FEMALE)
THE FASTEST THREE FINISHERS WILL EACH RECEIVE A TROPHY TO HONOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENT AT THE FRONT OF THE PACK!
AGE GROUP AWARDS (MALE & FEMALE)
1ST PLACE IN THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUP CATEGORIE
*
09
*
1012
*
1316
*
1719
*
2029
*
3034
*
3539
*
4044
*
4549
*
5054
*
5559
*
6064
*
6569
*
7079
*
80+
Races
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5k Run/Walk
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Mon 25th May 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$27.50
OPENS 06 MAR
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