
From the Organizer
The course:
5K rolling course loop on pavement and then onto the golf cart path through the beautiful Timberlake Golf Course. 10K course is a double loop. There will be a water stop at the start finish.
Start/ finish is at the TCC club house.
There will be post-race food for runners.
Course closes at 9:45 am
Overall and age group awards will be given post race
* Register before September 26 to guarantee a shirt/ size
Please bring 4 nonperishable food items or monetary donations to be collected for We Care Center Community Outreach in Chapin.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
79°
Typical Low
59°
Chance of Rain
24%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Little Mtn, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
439 ft
Nearest Airport
CAE
Columbia Metropolitan Airport · 18 mi
Major Hub
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 78 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Traipsing Thru Timberlake 10k/5k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Traipsing Thru Timberlake 10k/5k
Oct 3, 2026