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Race for the Grasshopper 5K

Sat January 11, 2025 Gaffney, SC 29341 US Directions

Events

5K

$30 8:30AM EST - 10:00AM EST Price increases after November 29, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

Place

Cowpens National Battlefield
4001 Chesnee Hwy
Gaffney, SC US 29341

Description

 At the close of the Battle of Cowpens in 1781, two American officers—confident in victory—raced for the ultimate prize, a British three-pounder cannon, called the “Grasshopper”.

Bib numbers and shirts can be picked up morning of the race or Friday Jan 10th from 5-7pm at Gotta Run Spartanburg. 

Race will start at 8:30am on Jan 11th 

No Race Day Sign Up 

Early packet pick up- Friday Jan 10th 5pm-7pm at Gotta Run Spartanburg 

Race day packet pick up- Saturday Jan 11th 7:00am- 8:15am at Cowpens Battlefield Office parking lot 

Shirts are  not guaranteed  after Dec 25th 

Course Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7dpNfwvAIM 

The course is a single loop course on the paved road at Cowpens Battlefield.  

Awards
Top 3 Overall: open, masters, grandmasters

Age group awards:

14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44,

45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & over

Race Contact Info

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Race Shirt

Awards

Age Group/masters awards will receive a Grasshopper 5k 

Age Groups 19 and under will receive 

Course Map

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PDF

Directions

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