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The 2027 Clemson 8 Challenge

10:00 am Saturday, February 20, 2027
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634 US

800 Meter Kids Run

Open to ages 10 and under.
Event Date:
Saturday February 20, 2027
Start Time:
10:00am EST
End Time:
1:00pm EST
Registration:
Registration Opens November 11, 2026 at 12:00am EST
Price:
$13.00 Race Fee + $1.78 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Registration ends February 20, 2027 at 10:00am EST

C U Students 8K (4.97 miles) Run/Walk

CLEMSON STUDENTS - USE YOUR LOCAL ADDRESS AND NOT YOUR HOME ADDRESS.
Event Date:
Saturday February 20, 2027
Start Time:
10:00am EST
End Time:
1:00pm EST
Registration:
Registration Opens November 11, 2026 at 12:00am EST
Price:
$25 $20.00 Race Fee + $2.20 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases to $22.00 after January 1, 2027 at 11:59pm EST

C U Students 8 Mile Run/Walk

CLEMSON STUDENTS - USE YOUR LOCAL ADDRESS AND NOT YOUR HOME ADDRESS.

This was the number of miles that Colonel Skardon walked at the Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon in New Mexico. He did this 13 times from ages 89 to 101.
Event Date:
Saturday February 20, 2027
Start Time:
10:00am EST
End Time:
1:00pm EST
Registration:
Registration Opens November 11, 2026 at 12:00am EST
Price:
$25 $20.00 Race Fee + $2.20 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases to $22.00 after January 1, 2027 at 11:59pm EST

8 Mile Run/Walk (Clemson ROTC Ruckers)

CURRENT CLEMSON ARMY & AIR FORCE CADETS WILL RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY T-SHIRT THE WEEK OF THE RACE.

This was the number of miles that Colonel Skardon walked at the Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon in New Mexico. He did this 13 times from ages 89 to 101.
Event Date:
Saturday February 20, 2027
Start Time:
10:00am EST
End Time:
1:00pm EST

General Public 8K (4.97 miles) Run/Walk

Event Date:
Saturday February 20, 2027
Start Time:
10:00am EST
End Time:
1:00pm EST
Registration:
Registration Opens November 11, 2026 at 12:00am EST
Price:
$40 $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases to $37.00 after November 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EST

General Public 8 Mile Run/Walk

This was the number of miles that Colonel Skardon walked at the Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon in New Mexico. He did this 13 times from ages 89 to 101.
Event Date:
Saturday February 20, 2027
Start Time:
10:00am EST
End Time:
1:00pm EST
Registration:
Registration Opens November 11, 2026 at 12:00am EST
Price:
$40 $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases to $37.00 after November 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EST

General Public 8K or 8 Mile Virtual Run/Walk

This was the number of miles that Colonel Skardon walked at the Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon in New Mexico. He did this 13 times from ages 89 to 101.

You can do your miles all in one day or over eight days.
Registration:
Registration Opens November 11, 2026 at 12:00am EST
Price:
$40 $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases to $37.00 after November 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EST

8 Mile High School JROTC

This was the number of miles that Colonel Skardon walked at the Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon in New Mexico. He did this 13 times from ages 89 to 101.

You can do your miles all in one day or over eight days.
Registration:
Registration Opens November 11, 2026 at 12:00am EST
Price:
$25.00 Race Fee + $2.50 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Registration ends April 9, 2027 at 11:59pm EDT

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