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Oconee County Memorial Day 5K
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Oconee County Memorial Day 5K

Walhalla, South Carolina, United States
May 25, 2026 – May 31, 2026
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About this race

Oconee County Memorial Day 5K Join us in downtown Walhalla for a meaningful Memorial Day weekend 5K that supports local veterans and honors those who served.   This race is hosted by Golden Corner Veterans Support Group (GCVSG), a 501(c)(3) made up of members from Oconee County Emergency Services (OCES) in Walhalla, SC. GCVSG was established by OCES but is made up of volunteers from both OCES & OCVC.   Proceeds benefit the Oconee County Veterans Council, Inc. (OCVC), a coalition of members from 10 veteran organizations and the Oconee Military Museum at Patriots Hall across Oconee County that meets quarterly at the VA Office in Walhalla. Funds raised by GCVSG are donated directly to the OCVC Relief Assistance Program (RAP), which provides evaluated relief assistance to Oconee County veterans in need.  

Race: Oconee County Memorial Day 5K Date: May 25, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM start Location: Brown Square, 105 West Main Street, Walhalla, SC 29691. Brown Square includes green space, paved parking, and access to the Oconee County History Museum.   Packet Pickup Packet pickup: 7:30–8:30 AM inside the Oconee County History Museum. Museum bathrooms will be available on race morning and include handicap-accessible facilities. Look for The Bantom Chef drive-through restaurant (yes, the one with the big rooster 🐓) on the front west corner of the paved parking lot.  
Distance 5K (Run, walk, or roll it out.)  
Registration Pricing
  • $30 Standard Registration (Adults 13 & Up)
  • $20 Veteran Registration
  • $15 12 and under
  • Challenge Coin for the first 200 registrations
 
Want to level up the day? This event is for everyone: run, walk, or push a friend in a wheelchair. The goal is participation, remembrance, and community. Choose one of the following:
  • Glory: Carry an American flag, POW flag, or Military Branch flag
  • Endure: Carry a 45 lb backpack
  • Warrior: Carry another person
  Awards / Finisher Recognition Medals for:
  • Top 3 Females
  • Top 3 Males
  • Top 3 12 and under
 
Course HERE  
Sponsors: Perfect for businesses who want to support veterans and show up in a big way for the community.)
  • Bronze: $100 (includes a yard sign day of race)
  • Silver: $250 (includes a yard sign and logo on marketing material)
  Silent Litter Carry (SLC) We also host a Silent Litter Carry walk of the course to honor the “22 a day” initiative for veterans lost to suicide. When the litter team reaches Memorial Park on Main Street (in front of the courthouse), they stop, kneel, share a prayer, and Taps is played.   Memorial Ceremony (Noon) There is also a Memorial Ceremony at the Walhalla Performing Arts venue at 12:00 PM. We’d love to help connect runners and spectators to this ceremony as part of a full morning of remembrance.    

Join fellow runners on May 25, 2026 for the Oconee County Memorial Day 5K. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Walhalla.

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Running

5k Run/Walk (Adults 13 & Up)

May 25, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Closed

5K Run/Walk (Kids 12 & Under)

May 25, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$15.00
Closed

5K Run/Walk Veterans

May 25, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$20.00
Closed

Weather Overview

These values represent the 1-year monthly averages for May in Walhalla.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 19.4° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 26.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 19.4° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 26.4°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
16.1
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
8.3mm

About Walhalla

Oconee County Memorial Day 5K takes place in Walhalla, South Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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