2026 Loris "Chicken Run" Bog Off
Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT
- Type
- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer's official page.
Race feel
Run a 5K through downtown Loris as part of the festive "Chicken Run" Bog Off Festival, complete with awards for top finishers.
- Fun
- Competitive
- Quirky
- Festive
Fun
Competitive
Quirky
FestiveJoin the 2025 Loris "Chicken Run" Bog Off 5K, a lively race held in downtown Loris, SC. This event is a key part of the larger Chamber of Commerce Loris Bog Off Festival, offering a unique blend of community celebration and athletic challenge. Organized by the Loris Chamber of Commerce and Horry County Parks and Recreation, it promises a festive atmosphere for runners.
What to expect
- Run a flat 5K course through downtown Loris.
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
A plain-English read from past public results. It is helpful context, not a prediction.
Crowd
Comfortable field
177 5K finishers in 2025. A manageable crowd with enough runners for company on course.
Typical finish
46:49
Think middle-of-the-pack, using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Speedy front
There is real pace up front, even if the overall field is broad. Front-group read: 25:46.
People mix
More women
About 58% women and 42% men in rows with usable gender data.
Quick read
For the 5K in 2025, this looks like a comfortable field: 177 finishers are represented here. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 46:49. The quicker front of the field averaged about 25:46. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 2025 | 177 | 46:49 | 46:05 | 25:46 | 22:21 / 23:40 |
Last summary update: Apr 30, 2026
From the organizer
This will be a 5K race event taking place in downtown Loris, SC and will be a part of the Chamber of Commerce Loris Bog Off Festival. This event is being brought to your by the Loris Chamber of Commerce in partnership Horry County Parks and Recreation.
Race Distance:
5K
Start Times:
8:00am
Race Meeting Location: PLEASE MEET AT THE CORNER OF CASEY AND MEETING STREET FOR THE START OF THE RACE.
Parking:
Street and field parking on Meeting and Casey Street. Parking passes will be included in packet pick up
Packet Pick-Up/Late Registrations:
Packet pick up will be on October 16th in the atrium of the Government and Justice Center (1301 Second Ave, Conway, SC 29526) from 9am-11am
Late registration and packet pick up will be on Saturday, October 18th at the corner of Casey and Meeting Street, Loris, SC, 29569 beginning at 7:00am.
Look for the Horry County Parks and Recreation Tent!
Start and Finish:
The start and finish lines will be at the corner of Casey and Meeting Street in Loris, SC 29569
Awards: Awards will be given in the following categories (Must be present to receive award, no mailing of awards)
Overall: Male and Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Age Division Structure: (Age group awards are based on net chip time) 0 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59 60 to 69 70 Plus
*Employees are $35 and will be reimbursed after completing the race!
Race Director: Michaela LeMay
For questions regarding race details contact Horry County Parks and Recreation
Horry County Parks and Recreation
www.horrycounty.org
Lemay.Michaela@horrycountysc.gov
843-915-7869
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