Gopher Hill Family 5K Run/Walk
About this race
NEW DATE & LOCATION: This year the 5K will be held the Saturday prior to the Gopher Hill Festival, and the start is at the Jasper County Farmers Market!
Join us for a family-friendly race through the town of Ridgeland. This mostly flat, fast 5K race is a fun part of the annual Gopher Hill Festival. The start is at the Jasper County Farmers Market at 9935 S Jacob Smart Blvd.
Medals will be awarded to the Overall Male and Female winners and for each age group.
Strollers are welcome!
Entry fees are $30 per person or $60 per family through September 19th. After September 19th, fees increase to $35 per person or $65 per family. The family entry fee includes TWO t-shirts. Additional t-shirts may be purchased for $20 each.
Register by September 5th to guarantee receiving a long-sleeve race t-shirt.
Race check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Jasper County Farmers Market on Saturday, September 26th with the race beginning at 8 a.m.
Presenting sponsor: D&R Auto Brokers
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5K Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ridgeland, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 7:15 PM local time (EDT) in Ridgeland on September 26, 2026 — 12h 00m of daylight.
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Results — Gopher Hill Family 5K Run/Walk
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- Ridgeland 5K Races 2 races
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Ridgeland events
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