Join us for the Springdale 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, September 6th, 2025!  This race starts at 8am on the grounds of the Historic Springdale Race Course and the National Steeplechase Museum!  Finish strong at the gates of the Carolina and Colonial Cup! Runners and Walkers are welcome!  Race proceeds benefit the Mobile Nutrition Center, a mobile food pantry that delivers healthy foods to sites located in rural Kershaw County, SC. The MNC directly serves clients by removing barriers that prevent access to food like transportation and income. Through community partnerships, MNC delivers farm fresh, store-bought and even rescued food and grocery products like vegetables, meats, whole pastas and rice, and baked goods to food insecure people.Health and Homeless initiatives in Kershaw county are operated by the United Way of Kershaw County!  

This certified and officially timed race starts at 8am. The course will have one water stop and lots of friendly volunteers to guide and cheer you on the the finish line! Your registration includes a quality Springdale 5K Shirt, FREE Waffles with all the fixings at the finish line for our registered runners! Dogs on leashes and children in strollers are welcome.  This is a great community event we hope you will enjoy with your family and friends

SHIRT DEADLINE! - You must be registered by August 6,  2025 to be guaranteed a shirt! We will order extra shirts! But there are NO GUARANTEES of a race shirt after the deadline. We are unable to ship or hold shirts for those who do not pick their shirt up before or on race day.

This is a Rain or Shine, non refundable event! No deferrals.

Strollers and Dogs on Leashes are WELCOME!

We appreciate your support of the United Way of Kershaw County and their Health and Homeless Initiatives!  For more information, please visit: www.uwkc.net

🐎 Packet Pick-Up: Giddy Up and Get Ready! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Before you hit the ground running, it's time to saddle up and grab your race gear!

📅 When:
Friday, September 5th
⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

📍 Where:
Location – To Be Determined
(We're still picking the perfect paddock! Check back soon for the exact spot.)

You'll trot in, pick up your race bib, shirt, and any extra goodies we’ve got in the feed bag for you. Whether you're galloping for a PR or trotting for fun, this is your first step out of the starting gate!

🏅 AWARDS: Claim Your Golden Horseshoe! 🐎✨

At the Springdale 5K, we don’t just run—we race for glory and gold... Golden Horseshoes, that is! 🐴

🏆 Overall Awards:
The Top Three Overall Male & Female finishers will ride into the winner’s circle and receive our signature Golden Horseshoe Award.
We’re also tipping our hats to experience with awards for the Top Three Overall Male & Female Masters (40+).

🎉 Age Group Awards:
Think you’ve got horsepower in your age bracket? We’re giving Age Group Awards to the Top Three Male & Female finishers in 5-year age groups, from the youngest colts to the wisest warhorses!

🏇 What’s at Stake?
Winners will trot away with custom Golden Horseshoes—a unique token of speed, spirit, and Springdale pride.

**Awards must be picked up on race day!  We are unable to ship them.  If you can't be there to pick up your award, you can have a friend pick it up for you.