Lace up for this festive 5K launching Hampton County Watermelon Festival week on Saturday, June 20th, 2026 at 8:00 AM, starting and finishing on Elm Street in front of the courthouse in Hampton, SC! This year introduces a new Spirit Award recognizing the group with the largest team turnout, so grab your running buddies and join in. You can register late on Friday evening (4-6 PM at the Hampton gazebo on Lee Avenue) or Saturday morning (6:30-7:30 AM at the courthouse), with packet pickup at both times—register by June 1st to secure your t-shirt and compete for awards given to top overall finishers and category winners across multiple age divisions.