G.O.A.T. 5K

🐐 Event Overview

Join us for the 6th annual G.O.A.T. 5K trail race! With more than 2,000 acres of picturesque land, Kiawah River race participants will enjoy the beautiful trails and unmatched views of springtime in the Lowcountry at Kiawah River. The race will start and finish with the adorable baby goats at The Goatery, located at Kiawah River. Join us after the race for biscuits, coffee and a Farmer's Market with farm fresh produce and specialty goods!

🌱 Eco-Friendly Initiative

We are proud to make this race 100% eco-friendly!

🎁 Race Memories

• Unique Hat: All participants will receive a one-of-a-kind hat to commemorate this unique event!
• Farm Fresh Prize: In lieu of finisher medals, all finishers will be given a farm fresh plant from one of our local farms.
• Awards: Overall and Age Group Awards will include fresh farm produce and goods from our local farmers.

🏨 Weekend Fun

Looking for more fun at Kiawah River? Check out The Dunlin Resort on the property and make it a weekend stay or join them for brunch after the race. Head over to Coastal Expeditions at Kiawah River and rent a kayak or paddleboard and check out all that Kiawah River has to offer.

❓ FAQs

• Parking: Head to 3883 Betsy Kerrison Parkway (you'll see a big dark fence at the front of the Kiawah River neighborhood). Once you turn into the driveway, you will follow the road for 1.5 miles where you'll meet our parking attendants. We highly encourage carpooling to the race to lighten our carbon footprint.
• Packet Pickup: You can pick up your race packet on Friday, April 24th from 10am - 6pm at Blue Sky Endurance at 624 Coleman Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC. There will also be race day packet pickup from 7:30-8am on site at the Goatery.
• Chip Timing: Yes, the 5K race is chip-timed.
• Strollers: The 5K terrain will require all-terrain strollers. We ask that strollers start in the back.

🐶 Race Policies

Walking: Absolutely! Walkers are welcome. The 5K course is a natural course with beautiful scenery.
Dogs: We ask that you leave dogs at home, as they do disturb the donkeys at The Goatery. Goats are chill. Donkeys, not so much. Trust us on this one!

💲 Registration Details

• Inclusions: 5K registration includes: Chip-timed trail run, race trucker hat, eco-friendly plants for all finishers in lieu of medals. Farm-friendly prize baskets for top 3 female and top 3 male race winners and top age group winners.
• Price: The 5K registration is $45, price increases 4/1/25 to $55. Race day registration is $60.

🌍 Funds Raised

We are proud to honor the Hampton Wildlife Fund as our 2026 race beneficiary. The Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund, Inc. is a private, non-profit corporation which partners with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for the promotion of education, research, management and the administration of game and fish laws, which will benefit conservation of wildlife, marine and other natural resources in South Carolina. Net proceeds from the G.O.A.T. 5K support this essential local nonprofit.

🔗 Race Information

For more information and to register for the G.O.A.T. 5K, visit here.