Race for the Grasshopper 5K

Event Details

Date: January 11, 2025

Location: Cowpens National Battlefield, 4001 Chesnee Hwy, Gaffney, SC 29341, US

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”.

Schedule

• Race Day: January 11, 2025
• Race Start Time: 8:30 AM
• Packet Pickup:
• Early Packet Pickup: January 10, 2025, from 5 PM - 7 PM at Gotta Run Spartanburg
• Race Day Packet Pickup: January 11, 2025, from 7 AM - 8:15 AM at Cowpens Battlefield Office parking lot
• Shirts: Not guaranteed after December 25th

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

Course Information

The course is a single loop on the paved roads at Cowpens Battlefield.

Course Video: Watch here