PRTC Rice Run

🌾 Join Us for the 2025 PRTC Rice Run!

The Rice Run is an annual 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run hosted by the Colleton County Rice Festival and Presented by Palmetto Rural Telephone Coop.

🏃‍♂️ 5K Run

A scenic 3.1 mile race through a quaint, downtown neighborhood and Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary. The course starts with a gradual incline, turns into a winding, paved nature trail followed by a few rolling hills, and ends with a flat decline.

Course Certification Code SC22009BW

🏅 Awards

• CASH PRIZES: As always, there are cash prizes for our top placers!
• 1st Place 5K Overall Male & Female: $150 each
• 2nd Place 5K Overall Male & Female: $75 each
• 3rd Place 5K Overall Male & Female: $50 each
• 1st Place Only 5K Masters Male & Female: $50 each

...and top 3 age group awards for each decade from 12U-70+

👟 1 Mile Fun Run

For all ages, runners and walkers — the Fun Run is just that — for FUN! It is not a race, so no placements or individual awards will be given.

All participants, 5K & 1 Mile, will receive a t-shirt and a finisher medal!

🎉 The Colleton County Rice Festival

In addition to the Rice Run, the Rice Festival has an event line-up full of excitement - come for the run, stay for the fun!

Learn more about the festival at ricefestival.org

📅 Event Details

Date: April 25, 2026

Location: 31 Klein Street, Walterboro, SC

For more information, visit the race page.