Hell Hole Swamp Festival 5K & 10K

The Hell Hole Gator Run is the oldest 10K race in the South Carolina Low Country. This is the 47th year for Hell Hole Gator Trot.  The Gator Run is now a 10K & 5K starting and finishing in Jamestown, SC.  The 10K course is back to the old route of start on French Santee Rd then turn right onto Simmons Rd then right onto Tiger Corner Rd then right onto Hwy 41 to the finish line.  The 5K has a new route that will start on the corner of Simmons Rd & Tiger Corner Rd you will make a right onto Hwy 41 to the finish line.  The Gator Run is affiliated with the world famous Hell Hole Swamp Festival.

10K will start at 8:00AM. 5K will start at 8:00AM...NOTE THAT THE 10K WILL REVERT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL COURSE, AND THE 5K WILL START AT THE 5K MARK OF THE 10K IN THE WOODS.

The overall male & female, masters and grand masters winners get to ride in the parade that will start right after the awards ceremony. 

We are located at the intersection of Highway 41 Highway 17-A so make plans to come out and enjoy.

Large (actual) gator-head trophies will be given to the M/F overall, masters and grand masters divisions.  Smaller gator-head trophies will be given to age group winners both male and female, ages 10-19 through 75-99.

Early Packet pick-up will be May 3rd Blue Sky Endurance 725 Coleman Blvd. #116 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 from 3pm - 6pm.

Race day packet pick-up will be May 4th at Jamestown City Hall, 7601 Hwy 41,Jamestown, SC 29453 from 6:30 am - 7:45 am.

Parking is at Hell Hole Inc 116 Steel Shed Lane Jamestown, SC 29453.

Please bring your ID for packet pick-up.

The 10K starts on Jamestown City  take a right on French Santee Rd go straight and turn right onto Simmons Rd, Right on Tiger Corner Rd, and Right on Hwy 41 back to the start. 

The 5K starts at the 5K mark of the 10K and runners will be shuttled to the start, and complete the last 5K of the 10K course.