Earn Your Wings 5k
⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information
The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (October 10, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.
Available distances
About
The Earn Your Wings 5k, together with a 1-Mile Fun Run, takes place at Anderson Regional Airport in Anderson, South Carolina, on October 9, 2027. The 1-mile run/walk starts at 8:15 a.m. and the 5K at 8:30 a.m.
Open to all ages, the event is held on a flat, fast, USATF-certified course that suits competitive runners and families looking for a fun outing alike. Proceeds go toward building and expanding a playground at the airport.
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Races nearby
Other upcoming races around Anderson.
Electric City Gobbler 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
Nov 26, 2026 · Anderson, SC · 0 mi away
3.1 mi · 1 mi
Anderson Area YMCA Reindeer Run
Dec 5, 2026 · Anderson, SC · 0 mi away
3.1 mi · 1 mi
Zom-Bee 5k
Oct 31, 2026 · Anderson, SC · 7 mi away
0.6 mi · 3.1 mi
TALI Sadlers Creek 6k Trail Run
Jan 30, 2027 · Anderson, SC · 11 mi away
3.7 mi · 1 mi
Cupid Shuffle 5k Run/Walk - Clemson
Feb 13, 2027 · Clemson, SC · 16 mi away
3.1 mi
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Piedmont, AL
Nov 7, 2026 · Piedmont, SC · 17 mi away
13.1 mi · 6.2 mi · 3.1 mi