50th Annual – Race for the Grasshopper 5K

Race Overview: A race coming up on 2026-01-10 in Gaffney, SC. Get all the nerdy details below or follow the sign up links to secure your spot today!
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Race data last checked: 2025-12-21

Race Overview:

This is a special year for 2 reasons, this is the 50th Annual Race for the Grasshopper 5K as well as our country's 250th year anniversary!   This is a special year for this event and we will treat it as such.    Please get registered early because it will sell out.  We are looking at some special medals or prizes for this years event!  

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 January 10th

No Race Day Sign Up 

We will not be able to offer refunds or Deferrals- Weather can be an issue in January some years we have to reschedule for safety.  

Early packet pick up- Friday January 9th 5pm-7pm at Gotta Run Spartanburg 

Race day packet pick up- Saturday Jan 10th 7:00am- 8:15am at Cowpens Battlefield Office parking lot 

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

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