Ice Breaker 8k
Lakeside Park
Slip, Slide, and Shuffle your way
to an 8k Trail Race
$5 Discount & Refund for groups with 5+ Members
Calling all running clubs and social run groups! Upstate Race Series welcomes crews of all kinds to join the fun. Whether your squad is full of weekend warriors, sunrise chasers, or runners motivated by the promise of a cold drink at the finish, we’ve got an event for you.
Sign Up, share with friends and local running clubs, and cash in on race discounts and refunds when your team, run club, or band of misfits hits 5 runners or more!
Included in Registration
The IceBreaker 8K is your official excuse to shake off the winter rust, test your fitness, and kick off the racing season with a fast, frosty adventure. Whether you're chasing a PR, warming up for a big year ahead, or just looking for an excuse to get outside on a crisp winter morning, this race is designed to start your season on the right foot. ❄️🏃♂️🔥
Every participant receives a custom, personalized race bib that's perfect for race-day photos, along with an IceBreaker 8K finisher medal waiting at the finish line because surviving winter miles deserves some hardware. 🏅🎽
We're bringing plenty of race-day extras too, including event-themed giveaways, an IceBreaker 8K sticker for your water bottle, laptop, or gear bin, and complimentary race photos so you can relive every frozen stride and finish-line celebration. 📸❄️🎁
Safety and support are covered from start to finish with a professionally managed course, chip timing, and live results so your finish time hits the leaderboard the moment you cross the line. ⏱️🏁
Stick around after the race for music, post-race refreshments, and a chance to connect with fellow runners as we officially kick off another year of miles, memories, and adventures on the roads and trails ahead. 🎶☕🏃♀️
If you're racing for hardware, we'll be awarding the top three finishers in each age group, giving you an early-season opportunity to start the year on the podium. 🏆❄️
Events
Ice Breaker 8K Run
Event Description
UDPATES for 2027 Races Coming Soon!
Potential Updates to Course, Location, Time
NEW Swag, Apparel, Medals, and MORE!
Registration set to open for this race on August 1st
The First 100 Participants Receive Custom Race Socks
Ice Breaker 8k
Lakeside Park - Piedmonth SC
Trail Race to Warm Up this Winter
The Ice Breaker 8K is back and Square One Events will be hosting it for the 5th time at Lakeside Park in Piedmont, SC. The trail system at Lakeside Park is ideal for beginners looking to test out their trail shoes or even advanced runners looking to find some speed around the various switchbacks and turns!
The course will feature a rolling run/walk/hike through the woods using the "Every Minute Trail" and "All Day, Baby Trail". We never know what the weather will be like, but we know you'll have a great time together. Come join the fun and add this race to your early season schedule now. Runners, walkers, hikers and furry friends (on leash) are welcome. Due to the terrain, strollers are not recommended.
Start/Finish & Parking
Start/Finish will be between the baseball diamonds and the football field on the east side of Lakeside Park. Parking is available in the marked spaces around the baseball fields.
What: Ice Breaker 8k Trail Race
When: Saturday January 31, 2026
Time: Race Starts @ 9:00am
Where: Lakeside Park, 1500 Piedmont Hwy, Piedmont, SC 29673
Packet Pickup: 1 Hour Prior to your race start time near starting line
Aid Station: Will be located on the course at 2 separate mile markers
Course Map Here - All Trails Map
Single track trails that are beginner friendly with minimal roots and just a few gradual inclines. The course starts with a short lap around the baseball diamond sidewalk to space out the 150 runners before heading into the trail head which includes several undulations, switch backs and a central hub where our aid station will be located. You will pass by this hub and the aid station twice before returning on the All Day Trail to the finish line!
Race Awards, Age Group Point Series, Chip Timing
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All Finishers Receive a Finishers Medal
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Top 3 Male and Female Overall
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Top 3 Male & Female Age Group
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Age Group Categories
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1-9
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10-12
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13-16
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17-19
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20-29
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30-34
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35-39
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40-44
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45-49
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50-54
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55-59
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60-64
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65-69
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70+
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Contact Form
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Event Location
Lakeside Park
1500 Piedmont Hwy
Piedmont, SC 29673 US
View Location on Map
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Raised of $500
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90 Minutes
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Lakeside Park adjacent to the bathrooms leading to the trail head. Just beyond the baseball fields
Yes you can register using your mobile device up until the race starts
Lakeside Park by the bathrooms just beyond the baseball fields. Look for the Green Arch
Yes but you will pay a $5 special use permit fee during registration enforced by the county.
Same place as packet pickup. Look for the green arch and green tent when you arrive.
No but your car will be parked very close to the action so you will have easy acccess
Not on the course but we will have refreshments at the finish with hot cocoa
There are bathrooms at the start/finish line
Yes all finsihers will recieve a medal.
You will have an opporutnity to purchase a shirt during regsitration or visit our apparel now store and have one shipped directly to you
