2025 was a RECORD BREAKING YEAR!!! Registration for Saturday June 13th, 2026 is now OPEN!! Fun people + beautiful trails + good food = a great day. This is a clothing optional 5K trail run/walk through the woods, trails, and meadows of Carolina Foothills Resort. You may choose to run the 7.3K at no additional cost. If you run the 7.3k, you will also be entered into the 5K. Please choose only one race length. This race is professionally chip timed! There is a chip embedded in an ankle strap to record the 5K finish times with instant results to displayed on a TV. The Mike Ward Challenge : Go the Extra Mile, in the 7.3K Mike Ward Challenge honoring the man who inspired the event. Mike was a longtime member of CFR who passed away in 2017 at the age of 73, thus the 7.3k. His wish was for the race to continue annually and to introduce more people to the resort. We give awards in the 5k for the Overall Male and Female along with first and second place Male and Female winners in each age group
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Buck Creek Streak 5K Trail Run (Clothing Optional) 2026 — Chesnee, SC
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for June 13.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Chesnee, SC.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
