Rotaryoktoberfest5K
About this race
The Rotary Clubs of Oconee County welcomes you to our annual running event. People of all ages and abilities from walkers, to first-time 5k runners to world-class athletes enjoy our USATF Certified course featuring the quintessential community of Walhalla, SC.
Rotary is a service organization with a motto of "Service Above Self"
This race helps fund: Literacy projects in Oconee County. For example, funds are donated to buy books through Scholastic Books for area elementary schools. In addition, we also have an annual book drive with other area Rotary Clubs to collect books to give to organizations that are helping families that may not be able to purchase books for their children.
Our Community Grants Program. The following are just some of the charities supported over the years:
Collins Children’s Home
Cub Scout Pack 3031
Fostering Faithfully Grace’s Closet
Oconee County Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Camp
OMH Cancer Institute
Our Daily Rest
Ripple of One
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Rotary Oktoberfest 5K
Rotary is a service organization with a motto of "Service Above Self". This race helps fund: Literacy projects in Oconee County. For example, funds are donated to buy books through Scholastic Books for area elementary schools. In addition, we also have an annual book drive with other area Rotary Clubs to collect books to give to organizations that are helping families that may not be able to purchase books for their children Our Community Grants Program. The following are just some of the charities supported over the years: Collins Children’s Home Cub Scout Pack 3031 Fostering Faithfully Grace’s Closet Oconee County Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Camp OMH Cancer Institute Our Daily Rest Ripple of One
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Walhalla, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:39 AM and sets at 6:55 PM local time (EDT) in Walhalla on October 17, 2026 — 11h 15m of daylight.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Walhalla
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- Walhalla 5K Races 2 races
- Walhalla Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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 Walhalla events
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