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Hampton County Watermelon Festival 5K

Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location
Hampton, SC
210 First St W Hampton SC 29924, 29924
Featured distance
5K
Type
RUN
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Join the Hampton County Watermelon Festival 5K for a flat, competitive run with awards and a guaranteed T-shirt in Hampton, SC.

  • Competitive
  • Festive

The Hampton County Watermelon Festival 5K invites you to a morning run in Hampton, SC. This 5K event offers a chance to participate in a local tradition, kicking off early on a Saturday. Runners can look forward to a flat course, with awards presented to top overall and age group finishers. Ensure your registration is in by June 1st to guarantee a commemorative T-shirt for this rain-or-shine event.

What to expect

  • Run a flat 5K course.
  • Compete for awards across overall and age group categories.
  • Receive a commemorative T-shirt if registered by the deadline.

Standout details

  • Part of the Watermelon Festival
  • Awards for overall and age group winners
  • Guaranteed T-shirt by deadline
  • Flat course

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The course

  • Flat
  • Timed race
From the organizer

The Hampton County Watermelon Festival 5K will take place on Saturday, June 20th, 2026, at 8:00 AM.

Late registrations will be available Friday June 19th, from 4pm-6pm at the Hampton gazebo located on Lee Avenue in Hampton. Race day registration will be available from 630am-730am at the Hampton County courthouse.

Packet pickup will be available from 4pm-6pm on Friday, June 19th.  Packets can also be picked up on race day beginning at 6:30 AM and lasting until 7:30AM.

Race starts and finishes on Elm Street in front of the courthouse.  Awards will take place after the race.

Awards will be given to the top three overall finishers as well as the top Male and Female in the following age categories:

12 & Under 13 - 19 20 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60 - 69 70 and up

Race will be held rain or shine. No refunds will be given.  Registration must be received by Friday, June 1st to guarantee T-shirt.

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