The Rotary Clubs of Oconee County welcomes you to our annual running event. People of all ages and abilities from walkers, to first-time 5k runners to world-class athletes enjoy our USATF Certified course featuring the quintessential community of Walhalla, SC.
Rotary is a service organization with a motto of "Service Above Self"
This race helps fund: Literacy projects in Oconee County. For example, funds are donated to buy books through Scholastic Books for area elementary schools. In addition, we also have an annual book drive with other area Rotary Clubs to collect books to give to organizations that are helping families that may not be able to purchase books for their children.
Our Community Grants Program. The following are just some of the charities supported over the years:
Collins Children’s Home
Cub Scout Pack 3031
Fostering Faithfully Grace’s Closet
Oconee County Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Camp
OMH Cancer Institute
Our Daily Rest
Ripple of One
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Walhalla.
Learn more about the host city, Walhalla.
Walhalla is a small town of 4,500 people (2019) in the Blue Ridge Mountains region of the Upcountry of South Carolina. Walhalla is a charming southern town with historical homes, churches, and the beautifully restored Walhalla Civic Auditorium where regional and local theater events are held. With antique shops, cafes, shops, and tree-lined streets, Walhalla is a delightful town to explore on foot.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Rotaryoktoberfest5K.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | ALEX MARCHEK | — | |
| 🥈 | GARY AMADOR | — | |
| 🥉 | GAVIN WILLIMON | — | |
| 4 | J. GELDARD | — | |
| 5 | CONNER PHILLIS | — | |
| 6 | ALLY EMERSON | — | |
| 7 | RYAN AMADOR | — | |
| 8 | FRED HEYS | — | |
| 9 | SARA COOK | — | |
| 10 | L. LINDLEY | — | |
| 11 | JEFFREY PHILBJN | — | |
| 12 | JACK SAWYER | — | |
| 13 | CHRIS HAMOR | — | |
| 14 | MARLOWE POWELL | — | |
| 15 | DAVID THORNTON | — | |
| 16 | LAURA EICHER | — | |
| 17 | NATHAN HARDY | — | |
| 18 | STEPHEN PRIDEAUX | — | |
| 19 | BAILEY COLLINS | — | |
| 20 | JUSTIN STEPHENS | — | |
| 21 | CLAIRE MATTOX | — | |
| 22 | A. SIERACKI | — | |
| 23 | GEORGE WHEELER | — | |
| 24 | RANDY LEONARD | — | |
| 25 | JUDY WALLS | — | |
| 26 | C. MAYER | — | |
| 27 | JANIE LINDLEY | — | |
| 28 | BILL PEALY | — | |
| 29 | CLIFF ADAMS | — | |
| 30 | JAMES POWELL | — | |
| 31 | RON MATTHEWS | — | |
| 32 | ANTONIA SOLIS | — | |
| 33 | KATIE MELTON | — | |
| 34 | M. HAMOR | — | |
| 35 | KEVIN LINDLEY | — | |
| 36 | HUNTER TRIBBLE | — | |
| 37 | IRENE FERRARA | — | |
| 38 | TOMAS STOJKOVSKI | — | |
| 39 | SHANNON SAWYER | — | |
| 40 | DOMINICK MEYER | — | |
| 41 | MARIVS DARRIES | — | |
| 42 | M. MEYER | — | |
| 43 | STACEY KITCHENS | — | |
| 44 | SAVANNAH BEARDEN | — | |
| 45 | ASHLEY ARCHER | — | |
| 46 | D. MATTHEWS | — | |
| 47 | EMMIE MATTHEWS | — | |
| 48 | TEDDY MARTIN | — | |
| 49 | MARK KWIST | — | |
| 50 | TERRY ZANOWICZ | — |
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