Fast course. Cold beer. Great barbecue. One unforgettable Saturday night. 🍺
Six o'clock on an October Saturday evening: a quick burst off the Bridgeway Station entrance, up and over the iconic bridge, then a fast, festive out-and-back through the heart of Bridgeway with smooth turns, big cheers, and just enough climb to earn what comes next. What comes next is a cold beer and a barbecue.
October evenings in the Upstate are close to perfect running weather, and a 5K is the distance that lets everyone in your group take part without anyone having to train for it. This is deliberately the easiest race on our calendar to say yes to — short, flat, paved, and over in the time it takes for the barbecue to finish.
Your registration includes a complimentary beer at the finish and access to the post-race barbecue celebration, with music, great vibes, and a Saturday-night atmosphere. Every finisher receives a medal, event-themed giveaways, a custom race sticker for your cooler, water bottle, or toolbox, and complimentary race photos. Your entry supports local nonprofits through the Giving Series.
| What | Beer & BBQ 5K Run/Walk |
| When | Saturday, October 3, 2026 — 6:00 PM start |
| Where | Bridgeway Station, Simpsonville, SC |
| Address | 1000 Via Corso Avenue, Simpsonville, SC 29681 |
| Packet Pickup | One hour prior to race start at Bridgeway Station. No proxy pickups. You can also register from your phone on race day. |
| Time Limit | 1 hour. |
Starting right at the Bridgeway Station entrance, runners kick things off with a quick burst of energy before charging up and over the iconic Bridgeway Station Bridge. From there, it's a fast, festive out-and-back style run through the heart of Bridgeway, with smooth turns, big cheers, and just enough climb to earn what comes next.
View Course Map →At Bridgeway Station, and free.
No water on course, but there is water at the finish alongside your complimentary beer.
Available snacks:
Hydration:
Complimentary professional race photos capture the grit and the glory — hang around at the finish line and celebrate.
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 of a neighbor.
$5 Discount & Refund for Groups with 5+ Members
The Upstate Running Club welcomes all local and regional running clubs to our events — the more the merrier. Calling all running clubs and social run groups: Upstate Race Series welcomes crews of all kinds to join the fun. Whether your squad is full of weekend warriors, sunrise chasers, or runners motivated by the promise of a cold drink at the finish, we've got an event for you.
Sign up, share with friends and local running clubs, and cash in on race discounts and refunds when your team, run club, or band of misfits hits 5 runners or more.
Everything about your entry lives in your RunSignUp profile. Sign in, find this race under your upcoming events, and make the change yourself — there is no need to email us first. From there you can:
| • | Transfer your entry to another runner |
| • | Switch to a different distance at this race |
| • | Transfer your entry to a different Upstate Race Series event |
| • | Update your personal details — name, address, emergency contact, shirt size |
| • | Manage add-ons, store items, and apparel purchases |
All entries are final. We do not offer refunds or deferrals — but every option above stays open to you right up to race day, so a change of plans does not have to mean a wasted entry.
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Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
18:00
$19.00
Accommodation map unavailable for this event.
Official finishing times from previous editions of Beer & BBQ 5k Run/Walk.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | MATTHEW HAMMERSMITH | — | |
| 🥈 | NICOLAS SMITH | — | |
| 🥉 | MARCUS BRIGHT | — | |
| 4 | TREY SULLIVAN | — | |
| 5 | DAVID DOWNING | — | |
| 6 | ARNALDO GONZALEZ | — | |
| 7 | JACOB FINK | — | |
| 8 | CHILTON BIRDWHISTELL | — | |
| 9 | ELISE MCVEY | — | |
| 10 | JASON MCNAIR | — | |
| 11 | MATT GREGORY | — | |
| 12 | JOSHUA ASHE | — | |
| 13 | DUSTIN REVELL | — | |
| 14 | BERNARD VERMEERSCH | — | |
| 15 | EVERSON POMPEU | — | |
| 16 | JASON SCHREINER | — | |
| 17 | PARKER BAXTER | — | |
| 18 | DIEGO BONARDI | — | |
| 19 | CHRIS TEMPLES | — | |
| 20 | RICKY BURGAN | — | |
| 21 | OLIVER GEIGER | — | |
| 22 | STEVEN DELPHEY | — | |
| 23 | BRIAN BEHRENS | — | |
| 24 | KELLEY GRAY | — | |
| 25 | ZACH EOUTE | — | |
| 26 | MAURISSA MCCULLOCH | — | |
| 27 | ADAM ELLIS | — | |
| 28 | MATT GALLEGO | — | |
| 29 | KOEY NICHOLSON | — | |
| 30 | SETH CAMPBELL | — | |
| 31 | BROOKS ROBINSON | — | |
| 32 | BRITTANY HAND | — | |
| 33 | GRETCHEN CARPENTER | — | |
| 34 | TONIA PEARSON | — | |
| 35 | AMY WHITFIELD | — | |
| 36 | EMILY STRICKLAND | — | |
| 37 | PATRICK GAINES | — | |
| 38 | BRIAN POTTER | — | |
| 39 | RONDA NICHOLSON | — | |
| 40 | KATHERINE SMITH | — | |
| 41 | NICOLE GENOVA | — | |
| 42 | PATRISE DAWKINS | — | |
| 43 | STEPHANIE GATES | — | |
| 44 | MATT MANDEL | — | |
| 45 | CHARLES RUFFO | — | |
| 46 | CHRISTOPHER JONES | — | |
| 47 | SCOTT ELLIS | — | |
| 48 | TIAGO DE SOUZA | — | |
| 49 | RAUL ALMEIDA | — | |
| 50 | MURILLO PALODETTI | — |
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