50th Annual - Race for the Grasshopper 5K

50th Annual - Race for the Grasshopper 5K

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026

Location: Cowpens National Battlefield, Gaffney, SC 29341 US

Description: 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”.

Registration: Sign Up

Price: $30 (price increases after October 31, 2025)

Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EST

Packet Pickup:

• Friday, January 9th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gotta Run Spartanburg
• Saturday, January 10th, 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM at Cowpens Battlefield Office parking lot

Course: The course is a single loop on the paved road at Cowpens Battlefield. Course Video

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)

Note: No race-day signup. No refunds or deferrals.