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Chase the Rainbow 5k run/walk
CHASE THE RAINBOW 5k
Celebrate this St. Patrick Day with an Irish Red!
Dress up in your favorite
LUCKY GREEN outfit!
FREE BEER at the finish🍺
Chase the Rainbow 5K is your excuse to dress loud, run fast, and celebrate harder, all wrapped into one feel-good evening at Bridgeway Station with a scenic spin through the Swamp Rabbit Trail. It’s a flat-and-fast setup where PRs are calling, and the finish line is basically a party wearing running shoes. 🌈🏃♂️🎉
Included with registration, you’ll score FREE BEER at the finish 🍺, a custom personalized race bib, and a finisher medal you can wear proudly like you just captured the pot of gold with your own two legs. You’ll also walk away with event-themed giveaways you’ll actually want, plus a race sticker made for showing off on your car, cooler, or whatever needs a little rainbow energy. 🚗🎁🎖️
We’ve got chip timing with live results so your bragging rights update in real time, complimentary race photos so you can look fast for free, and music plus a post-race party to keep the celebration rolling long after the clock stops. And if you’re racing for hardware, we’ve got you: top 3 age group medals are on the line, so bring that extra gear and let it shine. 🏅⏱️🎶
Come chase the rainbow. Stay for the beer, the vibes, and the victory. 🌈🍺
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☘️ Top o’ the evenin’ to ya, lads and lasses! ‘Tis I, St. Patrick, here to tell ya about the most magical event that'll have yer feet flyin’ faster than a leprechaun chasin’ his gold! 🌈🍀
🎉 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in grand style with the Chase the Rainbow 5K – a jolly jaunt filled with craic (that’s fun, for ye non-Irish folk), color, and cheer! 🎽👟 Whether ye run like the wind or just fancy a stroll in your finest green garb 💚🎩, this enchanted evening race welcomes all to partake in the festive frolic! Set your sights on a scenic journey across the Bridgeway Station Bridge following the Rainbow all the way to the finish where every step is touched with the sparkle of Irish magic. Race fast or take it easy – whether yer chasing a PR or just the pot o’ gold at the end, ye’re sure to have a shamrockin’ good time! 🍀
🍻 After ye conquer the course, don’t go vanishin’ like a mischievous sprite! The celebration continues at Bridgeway Brewing Co, where the good times roll like a barrel of mead! 🎶🍺 Tap your toes to live music, clink glasses with your mates, and toast to yer victory with a mighty fine pint – there’s a brew for every brave soul! 📸 And fear not, memory keepers! We’ll be snappin’ free photos of all the fun – from your finest finish line poses to the clover-filled chaos after the race 📷🌈. Share ‘em with friends and fam and remember the day ye ran with rainbows!
🏁 Race Details:
🗓️ When: Saturday Morning – Race kicks off at 11:00am sharp! ⏰
📍 Where: Bridgeway Station - 1000 Via Corso Ave, Simpsonville, SC 29681
🎽 What: The most festive 5K in all the land – Chase the Rainbow 5K!
📦 Packet Pickup: 1 hour before the race at Bridgeway Station 🍻
🍺FREE BEER at the finish for individuals 21+
🏃♂️ Race Corrals:
(We don’t want a stampede now, do we?) 🐑 All runners will be corralled with 60-second intervals for space and safety. We’ll use CHIP timing for Age Group Awards, but GUN time for the Overall Top 3 Male & Female! So pick wisely, me friends! 🍀
- Corral 1 – Under 25 minutes 🕒
- Corral 2 – 25 to 30 minutes
- Corral 3 – Over 35 minutes
🌍 Course Info Strava Course Map – HERE
Starting right at the Bridgeway Station entrance, runners will dash onto a shamrock-strewn path, climbing up and over the iconic Bridgeway Station Bridge. This festive course will have every leprechaun—from the first pint-pourer to the last rainbow chaser—racing toward one treasure: the Pot o’ Gold Finish Line of Victory!
🏆 Race Awards & Age Group Point Series 🎉
🥇🥈🥉 Top 3 Overall Male & Female Finishers will receive a shiny Trophy to show off your racing glory!
🎖️ Age Group Awards – 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place Male & Female in each age group will snag an Age Group Series Medal to add to your finisher's lanyard at the end of the race!
🍻 Upstate Brew Series 🍺 – The Top 3 Male & Female finishers in each age group category will earn points toward our Age Group Brew Series. Winners will be recognized at our annual award ceremony for their combined performance across the series!
Age Group Categories:
- 👶 0–9
- 🧒 10–12
- 🧑🎓 13–16
- 🎓 17–19
- 🧑 20–29
- 👱 30–34
- 🧔 35–39
- 🧑🦰 40–44
- 🧓 45–49
- 👴 50–54
- 👵 55–59
- 🦳 60–64
- 🧙 65–69
- 🧝 70–79
- 🦄 80+
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Bridgeway Station
Bridgeway Station
1000 Via Corso Avenue
Simpsonville, SC 29681 US
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