Events
Rotary Oktoberfest 5K
Event Description
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.
TIMING
This is a CHIP TIMED event. Your chip time starts when your timing chip crosses the start line. Your timing chip is adhered to your race bib (race number). You will receive this number from the registration volunteers when you pick up your race packet. Please wear the bib that is assigned to you. Wear the bib on the FRONT, OUTSIDE of your clothing. RESULTS will be available to view LIVE during the event and after the race. Our timing company is Finish Well Timing.
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 Family Ministries
Oconee Memorial Hospital Foundation
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
Registration Includes
- 5K Race (Chip Timed on Certified Course)
- Event T-shirt for runners registered by September 30th (for registrants after September 30, t-shirt distribution is subject to availability)
- Eligibility to win a door prize, be sure to turn in your race bib tear off after the race... Must be present to win your door prize
Overall Male and Female winners will win a "Special" Award.
Medals given out to the top finishers in each age group.
2025 Rotary Oktoberfest 5K Results
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES BY:
- Jazzy Jeff - Lake Keowee Radio
- Clemson Tiger
- Bigfoot
- The Walhalla Razor Mascot
- The Seneca Bobcat Mascot
- Seneca High School Cheerleaders
- Miss Oktoberfest
Contact Form
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Event Location
113 West Main Street
Walhalla, SC 29691 US
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2026 Donations
$25
Raised of $0
TIMING.
This is a CHIP TIMED event. Your chip time starts when your timing chip crosses the start line. Your timing chip is adhered to your race Bib (race number). You will receive this number from the registration volunteers when you pick up your race packet. Please wear the bib that is assigned to you. Wear the bib on teh FRONT, OUTSIDE of your clothing.
RESULTS will be available to view LIVE during the event and after the race.
Our timing company is FINISH WELL Timing.
