Clemson Easter Bunny Run

Come join Adventure Geek Productions and Clemson University in an exciting morning of fun and fitness. Chase the crazy carrot with your speed enhancing bunny ears as you run the half marathon or 5k. A Crazy Carrot will lead you on a scenic course through Clemson and the surrounding area. If you find an Easter egg along the way, be sure to pick it up for a surprise at the finish. An Easter egg hunt will also take place on the house lawn at the Botanical Gardens for all who wish to participate. 

Course Description

The course will be a unique race course. To those running the half marathon*: you will receive the full Clemson running experience as the course starts off in the South Carolina Botanical Gardens and includes areas of campus, the community, and the dikes giving you an excellent opportunity to view beautiful Lake Hartwell.      

The 5k is a rolling course includes the South Carolina Botanical Gardens and cuts through part of campus.

 *The Half Marathon course features mixed terrain and is NOT wheelchair or baby stroller accessible. 

Know thy course! The courses plotted out on MapMyRun.com provide awesome resources like a 3D Fly Over, turn by turn directions, and course elevation information. 

All turns on the course will be marked with signs and colored tap arrows on the ground (if the ground isn't wet the day before). 

The Half Marathon Course will be marked with bright green arrows.

The 5k Course will be marked with bright pink arrows.

All major intersections will have police support. Both races will have a police lead and follow up vehicle.

The 5k will have a water/Gatorade/first aid stop half way through and at the finish.

The Half Marathon will have a water/Gatorade/first aid stop approximately every 2 miles along the course in areas with lower vehicle traffic.  

Fees

Pre-Registration Half Marathon - $55

Pre-Registration 5k - $20

Race Day Half Marathon- $70

Race Day 5k - $25

Registration

Race day registration will be available from 6:00-7:45am.

Participants who register on race day may not receive a t-shirt due to limited supply

Estimated Timeline

6:00am - 7:30am Registration/Check-in

8:00am  Half Marathon Start

8:10am 5k Start

9:30am  Easter Egg Hunt

9:45am 5k Awards

11:00am  Half Marathon Awards

Lodging

http://www.sciway.net/hotels/clemson.html

Directions

Via Interstate

Clemson is about 2.5 hours from Charlotte, N.C., 1 hour from Greenville, S.C., and 2.5 hours from Atlanta. 

From Atlanta, Ga. (about 128 miles)

Take Interstate-85 North toward Charlotte, N.C. Take exit 19B to U.S. 76/S.C. 28 West to Clemson.

From Charlotte, N.C. (about 135 miles)

Take I-85 South toward Atlanta. Take exit 19B to U.S. 76/S.C. 28 West to Clemson.

From Columbia, S.C. (about 137 miles)

Take I-126 West to I-26 West toward Spartanburg, S.C. Exit onto I-385 West to Greenville, S.C. Exit onto I-85 South toward Atlanta. Then take exit 19B to U.S. 76/S.C. 28 West to Clemson.

From Jacksonville, Fla. (about 425 miles)

Take I-95 North toward Fayetteville, N.C. Exit onto I-26 West toward Spartanburg, S.C. Exit onto I-385 West toward Greenville, S.C. Then exit onto I-85 South toward Atlanta. Finally, take exit 19B to U.S. 76/S.C. 28 West to Clemson.

From Asheville, N.C. (about 93 miles)Take U.S. 74 West to U.S. 23 South to I-240 South to I-40 East toward Winston-Salem, N.C. From I-40, exit onto I-26 East toward Charleston, S.C. Next, exit onto U.S. 25 South toward Travelers Rest. Then exit onto U.S. 123 West toward Easley. Follow U.S. 123 West into Clemson. 

Sponsors: 

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please contact Adventure Geek Productions here.

Our current Sponsors and Partners include:

• South Carolina Botanical Gardens
• Tiger Town Graphics
• University Baptist Church
• Clemson Triathlon Club
• Clemson University

Award Categories

Top 3 Male & Female

Top 3 Masters Male & Female 

Age Group Top 3 Male & Female:

14 & under

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80 +

Refund Policy

50% of your entry fee will be refunded until March 19, 2014. No refunds will be issued for any reason after March 19th 2014. Event entries are not transferable between persons, events, or years. NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy. By registering for this event you agree to these refund terms.