Azalea Festival 5k

🏃‍♀️ Azalea Festival 5k Details

The Azalea Festival is on. This is the 2nd race in The Pickens County 5k Race Series. Runners who complete four out of the five races in the series will receive a race series swag and be eligible for series awards. This is a chip timed race starting and finishing at the Doodle Park in Pickens on a certified course.

🎓 Scholarship Fund

All proceeds from the race will go to the Beverly Smith Scholarship Fund.

👩‍👧 About the Organization

The Pickens Women’s Association (PWA) is a non-profit civic organization that works to increase community awareness and involvement in Pickens. Proceeds from our fundraising efforts go to the Beverly M. Smith Scholarship fund. This memorial scholarship honors Beverly Smith, who was an integral part of the Pickens Women’s Association but left this earth too soon. The Beverly M. Smith Scholarship is awarded each year to a female graduating from Pickens High School who exhibits exceptional leadership and civic skills. It is the largest non-academic private scholarship awarded at Pickens High School. Any proceeds above the scholarship amount are donated to local charities. You can make a difference in the lives of people in the Pickens community and have fun doing it!

⏰ Race Schedule

• Start Time: 10:00 am
• Award Ceremony: Approximately 11:15 am
• Awards: 3 deep for overall M/F and Masters M/F
• Age Group Awards: Given at 10 year intervals, with special categories for under 10, 10-14, and 15-19 age groups

💰 Awards

Overall Male and Females will receive cash awards:

• 1st: $100
• 2nd: $75
• 3rd: $25

📦 Packet Pick-up

Packet Pick-up will be under the shelter at the Doodle Park in Pickens on Friday 4/25/25 from 4:00 pm-6:30 pm and race morning from 8:00 am-9:30 am.

👕 Tee Shirts

All runners who register by 4/17/25 will receive a tee shirt. After 4/17/25, tee shirts will not be available.

🅿️ Parking

Parking is available on E. Cedar Rock St and at City Works on Railroad St.

🗺️ Map of the Race

Map of the race is available HERE.

📅 Event Details

Date: April 26, 2025

Location: 415 E. Cedar Rock St, Pickens, SC

Register for the Azalea Festival 5k