Oconee County Memorial Day 5K
- Date Mon 25th May 2026 - Sun 31st May 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Walhalla, South Carolina
- Price Free - $263.50
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the Oconee County Memorial Day 5K on Monday, May 25, 2026, in the charming downtown of Walhalla, South Carolina. This uplifting event honors our local veterans and pays tribute to those who have bravely served. Starting at 9:00 AM from Brown Square, participants can choose to run, walk, or roll out the 5K course, making it accessible for everyone in the community. Registration fees are just $30 for adults, with discounts available for veterans and children. The first 200 registrants will receive a special challenge coin!
This year’s event not only supports the Oconee County Veterans Council but also features a Silent Litter Carry to raise awareness for the 22 veterans lost to suicide each day. After the race, attendees are invited to a meaningful memorial ceremony at the Walhalla Performing Arts Venue at noon. Come out, show your support, and participate in a day filled with remembrance, community, and camaraderie as we honor those who have sacrificed for our freedom. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a day of fitness and fellowship!
This year’s event not only supports the Oconee County Veterans Council but also features a Silent Litter Carry to raise awareness for the 22 veterans lost to suicide each day. After the race, attendees are invited to a meaningful memorial ceremony at the Walhalla Performing Arts Venue at noon. Come out, show your support, and participate in a day filled with remembrance, community, and camaraderie as we honor those who have sacrificed for our freedom. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a day of fitness and fellowship!
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. GCVSG WAS ESTABLISHED BY OCES BUT IS MADE UP OF VOLUNTEERS FROM BOTH OCES & OCVC.
PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE OCONEE COUNTY VETERANS COUNCIL, INC. (OCVC), A COALITION OF MEMBERS FROM 10 VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS AND THE OCONEE MILITARY MUSEUM AT PATRIOTS HALL 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: 9:00 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
PACKET PICKUP: 730 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
*
$30 STANDARD REGISTRATION (ADULTS 13 & UP)
*
$20 VETERAN REGISTRATION
*
$15 12 AND UNDER
*
CHALLENGE COIN FOR THE FIRST 200 REGISTRATIONS
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
MEDALS FOR:
*
TOP 3 FEMALES
*
TOP 3 MALES
*
TOP 3 12 AND UNDER
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 (INCLUDES A YARD SIGN DAY OF RACE)
*
SILVER: $250 (INCLUDES A YARD SIGN AND LOGO ON MARKETING MATERIAL)
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 AT 12:00 PM. WED LOVE TO HELP CONNECT RUNNERS AND SPECTATORS TO THIS CEREMONY AS PART OF A FULL MORNING OF REMEMBRANCE.
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. GCVSG WAS ESTABLISHED BY OCES BUT IS MADE UP OF VOLUNTEERS FROM BOTH OCES & OCVC.
PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE OCONEE COUNTY VETERANS COUNCIL, INC. (OCVC), A COALITION OF MEMBERS FROM 10 VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS AND THE OCONEE MILITARY MUSEUM AT PATRIOTS HALL 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: 9:00 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
PACKET PICKUP: 730 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
*
$30 STANDARD REGISTRATION (ADULTS 13 & UP)
*
$20 VETERAN REGISTRATION
*
$15 12 AND UNDER
*
CHALLENGE COIN FOR THE FIRST 200 REGISTRATIONS
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
MEDALS FOR:
*
TOP 3 FEMALES
*
TOP 3 MALES
*
TOP 3 12 AND UNDER
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 (INCLUDES A YARD SIGN DAY OF RACE)
*
SILVER: $250 (INCLUDES A YARD SIGN AND LOGO ON MARKETING MATERIAL)
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 AT 12:00 PM. WED LOVE TO HELP CONNECT RUNNERS AND SPECTATORS TO THIS CEREMONY AS PART OF A FULL MORNING OF REMEMBRANCE.
Races
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5k Run/Walk (Adults 13 & Up)
Incl. $2.80 Fee
Mon 25th May 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$32.80
-
5K Run/Walk (Kids 12 & Under)
Incl. $1.90 Fee
Mon 25th May 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$16.90
-
5K Run/Walk Veterans
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Mon 25th May 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$22.20
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Sponsership-Bronze:
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Mon 25th May 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$107.00
Will Include a yard sign on the course day of the event. -
Sponsership-Silver
Incl. $13.50 Fee
Mon 25th May 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$263.50
Will include yard sign on the course the day of the event and logo will go on marketing material. -
Donations
Mon 25th May 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
Free
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