Cover Your Tracks Forensics 5K Run/Walk is a running event offering a 5K distance in Greenville, South Carolina on October 31, 2026. The race starts at 8:00 AM at 23 Winterberry Ct. Entry is $35.00.
From the Race Organizer
👟 Run for a future in forensics! 🔬 WHEN : 10/31/2026 TIME : 8:00am-10:00AM Where : 23 WINTERBERRY CT, 29607 (GREENVILLE TECH BARTON CAMPUS) Packet Pickup Friday : 10/30/26 from 4pm to 6pm at 23 WINTERBERRY CT, 29607 GREENVILLE S.C. IN PARKING LOT Packet Pickup Saturday 10/31/26 starts at 7:00am-7:50 am on Race Site Race Time: RACE BEGINS AT 8:00 AM INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION PRICING: $30 EARLY BIRD PRICING (Now-09/19/2026) $35 REGULAR PRICING (09/20/2026-10/10/2026) $40 LAST MINUTE PRICING (10/11/2026-10/30/2026) (Shirts not guaranteed during last minute pricing) KIDS 6 & UNDER ARE FREE (NO T-SHIRT/MEDAL, NO RACE BIB) FUNDRAISING: Run for the Future of Forensics 🔬🏃 Every case tells a story—and behind every piece of evidence is a future forensic scientist who needs the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference. Donations to this cause will support the Future of Forensic Scholarship Fund through the Department of Public Safety’s Forensic Division. The fund provides support to students interested in pursuing careers in forensic science, helping make education and career opportunities more accessible to the next generation of forensic professionals. Whether students dream of working in a drug laboratory, analyzing DNA, examining firearms or latent prints, investigating crime scenes, or simply using science to bring answers to complex cases, they have the potential to make a meaningful and lasting impact. Your donation can help turn that potential into a career. Every contribution, big or small, helps invest in the next generation of forensic scientists. Please consider donating and or running with the Greenville County Forensics. Together, we can help build a stronger future for forensic science. 🧬🔍 Donate today and help someone take their first step toward a career in forensics! 🎓 Scholarships will be awarded in Spring 2027 to help students take the next step toward a future in forensics. 🏆 Race Awards- 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Male and Female Overall CASH PRIZES - $100, $75, $50 Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in both the Male and Female categories for each age group: 0–9 10–14 15–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70–79 80+ 👕 Participants will receive a race shirt if signed up before 10/10/2026! ALL PAID PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL! Thank you for supporting the Cover Your Tracks Forensics 5K and the Future of Forensics Scholarship Fund! COSTUME CONTEST! Best Costume-1st-$50, 2nd-$30, 3rd-$15 MUST WEAR COSTUME WHILE RUNNING! But there’s more than just a race! Around the Forensics Building, tables will be set up where you can learn what it really takes to build a career in forensic science and meet the real people who work in it day to day—from the science and technology behind the scenes to the skills used in careers inspired by shows like CSI. Don’t forget to stay for the Halloween costume contest 😊 🏃 Run. Learn. Support. Invest in the next generation of forensic professionals. Cover Your Tracks 5K — because the future of forensics starts with students like these. Come run with us, bring your family, friends and costume, and help make a difference! 🔬🎓
Course & Travel Notes
Sunrise on race day occurs at 7:49 AM, eleven minutes before the 8:00 AM start. Cover Your Tracks Forensics 5k Run/Walk takes place in Greenville, South Carolina at an elevation of 853 feet. October typically brings average highs of 70°F and average lows of 50°F, with measurable precipitation on 24% of days. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is located 10 miles from the venue.
⛰️ 853 ft elevation☀️ Typically 70°F / 50°F · 24% chance of rain✈️ Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) — 10 mi
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Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
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When is Cover Your Tracks Forensics 5k Run/Walk 2026 — Greenville, SC?
Cover Your Tracks Forensics 5k Run/Walk 2026 — Greenville, SC takes place on October 31, 2026. The race is held in Greenville, South Carolina.
Where is Cover Your Tracks Forensics 5k Run/Walk 2026 — Greenville, SC held?
Cover Your Tracks Forensics 5k Run/Walk 2026 — Greenville, SC is held at 23 Winterberry Ct in Greenville, South Carolina.
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