Holiday Hustle 5k Run/Walk

Upstate Race Series / Upstate Road Series

Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk

5K

A jolly jog with Santa

Sat, Dec 5

2026

9:00 AM

start

Trailblazer Park

Travelers Rest, SC

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The race begins with a zooming downhill mile, winds through the scenic neighborhoods of Travelers Rest, and finishes near the Trailblazer Park amphitheater and farmers market pavilion. Come for the run, stay for the fun, and leave with enough holiday spirit to last all season long.

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Race Day Details

Saturday, December 5, 2026 at Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Dr, Travelers Rest, SC 29690. Get directions.

8:00 AM

Packet pickup opens

Under the pavilion at Trailblazer Park, one hour prior to race start. Packets are picked up race morning only.

9:00 AM

Start

Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk

On course

A zooming downhill mile

The race begins with a zooming downhill mile, winds through the scenic neighborhoods of Travelers Rest, and finishes near the Trailblazer Park amphitheater and farmers market pavilion.

Finish

Hot cocoa and treats

Afterward, warm up with hot cocoa, festive treats, and cheerful tunes.

10:00 AM

Time limit

1 hour.

After

Results and photos

Live results post to the RunSignUp results page as each runner finishes. Want your finish time the moment you cross the line? Sign up for result notifications by text or email. Free race photos are usually up within 48–72 hours on the RunSignUp race photos page, and we share them on our Facebook page too.

Course or Race Highlight

Travelers Rest in December is a genuinely charming place to run three miles, and this course makes the most of it — downhill to start, through neighborhoods that decorate for the occasion, and back to a park built around a farmers market pavilion and an amphitheater.

Afterward, warm up with hot cocoa, festive treats, and cheerful tunes. Every finisher receives a Holiday Hustle medal, a custom Holiday Hustle tattoo, a sticker, and complimentary race photos. Your entry supports local nonprofits through the Giving Series.

The Course

The race begins with a zooming downhill mile, winds through the scenic neighborhoods of Travelers Rest, and finishes near the Trailblazer Park amphitheater and farmers market pavilion.

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Parking

Trailblazer Park has ample parking, all within eyeshot of the race start/finish and the packet pickup area. Parking is free.

Aid Stations

No water on course. Hot cocoa and festive treats are waiting at the finish.

Available snacks

Festive treats at the finish

Hydration

Hot cocoa at the finish

What's Included

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Custom Race Bib

Your badge of the journey.

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Chip Timing & Live Results

Track your effort, splits included.

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Race Branded Finisher Medal

To commemorate the triumph.

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Custom Race Tattoo

Wear the moment proudly.

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Race Stickers

Keep the memory riding shotgun on your bottle, cooler, or laptop.

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A Zooming Downhill First Mile

The course opens fast and stays friendly.

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Post Race Vibes and Media Coverage

Complimentary professional race photos capture the grit and the glory — hang around at the finish line and celebrate.

From past races. See all race photos

Race Awards

Top 3 Overall (Male & Female)

The fastest three finishers will each receive a trophy to honor their achievement at the front of the pack.

Age Group Awards (Male & Female)

The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each of 15 age categories will earn an age group medal — a custom piece to add to your finisher's lanyard at the end of the event.

Series Recognition

This race counts toward season-long age group recognition in these two series:

Upstate Road Series Upstate Youth Series

Series Awards

Run the series and earn more than a finish:

Series Finisher — finish 5 races in a series to earn that series’ Finisher coin and Finisher tee. Free and earned on the course, never sold.

Upstate 250 Club — log 250 or more race miles across Upstate Race Series events in a season to earn the 250 Club buckle.

The Anchor Award — the runner with the most race miles across the Upstate Race Series keeps the Anchor Award for the year, and their name goes on it for good.

Age Group Categories

0–9

10–12

13–16

17–19

20–29

30–34

35–39

40–44

45–49

50–54

55–59

60–64

65–69

70–79

80+

Giving Back

This race supports

The Bridge Center Recovery

An Anderson residential recovery program and transitional home for men rebuilding their lives after addiction. They host their own race too: Run for Recovery.

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Every Upstate Race Series event is part of the Upstate Giving Series, which connects our 30 races with 30 nonprofit organizations serving communities across the Upstate. Your registration and any donation you add at checkout go to work close to home — you are not just running a race, you are funding the work…