The Summerville Italian Feast 5K Meatball Run & 1-Mile Fun Run
About the race
The Meatball 5K Run & 1-Mile Fun Run is heading to a brand-new location at Pine Trace Park in Summerville, SC, for 2026.
The new course offers a great setting for runners, walkers, families, and supporters to come together and kick off the Summerville Italian Feast festivities.
Whether you're chasing a personal best, enjoying a family stroll, or working up an appetite for Italian food, there's a place for everyone at the starting line.
Proceeds from the race benefit the Dorchester Two Educational Foundation, supporting students and schools throughout Dorchester School District Two.
Awards and participant gifts
Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in each age category, along with a team award for the group with the highest participation.
- 5K participants: official race T-shirt and finisher medal
- 1-Mile Fun Run participants: finisher medal
Packet pickup
Friday, November 13 | 5–7 p.m.
Godwins Beer Hall
Pick up your race packet, then stay for a beer and enjoy time with fellow participants.
Race morning schedule and parking
- 1-Mile Fun Run: 7:30 a.m.
- 5K Meatball Run: 8 a.m.
Parking: Sires Elementary School
Start line: Behind the school at the trailhead entrance
Please arrive with enough time to park and make your way to the start line.
What your entry includes
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Refunds are not allowed for this race.
The course
Race weekend schedule
Location
City insight: Summerville
Summerville is a city in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States, and the name is shared by several other places across North America and South Africa. The climate is humid subtropical, with hot, humid summers and mild winters that bring occasional cold snaps, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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