World Famous Blue Crab 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Join us May 17th, 2025 for the World Famous Blue Crab 5K at the beautiful Vereen Memorial Gardens. The event will take place among the trails of the beautiful gardens and on the boardwalks over the scenic marsh in Little River, South Carolina. All race participants will receive a custom Blue Crab finisher’s medal and a hat with the Blue Crab 5K logo on it and a pair of sunglasses.

📏 Race Distance

Distance: 5K

⏰ Start Times

Time: 8:00am

🚗 Parking Information

Location: Parking will be at Vereen Memorial Gardens at 2250 Hwy 179, Little River, SC 29566

📦 Packet Pick-Up/Late Registrations

• Date: Friday, May 16th
• Location: Government and Justice Center (1301 Second Ave, Conway, SC, 29526)
• Time: 9am to 11am
• Date: Saturday, May 17th starting at 7:00am

🏁 Start and Finish

The start and finish lines will be at Vereen Memorial Gardens.

🏆 Awards

Awards will be given in the following categories (Must be present to receive award, no mailing of awards):

• Overall: Male and Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd (5k and 10K)
• Age Division Structure:
• 0 to 9
• 10 to 19
• 20 to 29
• 30 to 39
• 40 to 49
• 50 to 59
• 60 to 69
• 70 Plus

👔 Special Note for Employees

Employees are $25 and will be reimbursed after completing the race!

👩‍🏫 Contact Information

Race Director: Michaela LeMay

Department: Horry County Parks and Recreation

Website: Horry County Parks and Recreation

Email: Lemay.Michaela@horrycountysc.gov

Phone: 843-915-7869

🌐 Event Link

World Famous Blue Crab 5K