The 2027 Clemson 8 Challenge
Updated
Saturday, February 20, 2027, first start 10:00 AM, in Clemson (Military Heritage Plaza, next to Tillman Hall and Bowman Field). Distances: 8K, 4.97 miles, 8 miles. Entry from $20 to $35.
Course and race notes
The 2027 Clemson 8 Challenge. IN HONOR OF THE 6 CLEMSON MEN wHO SURVIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH AND THE 26 KNOWN CLEMSON POWs FROM ALL WARS.
8K or 8 MILES in one day or over 8 days Our goal: 1,600 in-person and virtual participants to honor each of the 1,600 U.S. POWs on the WWII Oryoku Maru Hell Ship.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, February 20
To Friday, April 9, 2027 · in 105 days
Start time
10:00 AM
Earliest wave
Location
Military Heritage Plaza, next to Tillman Hall and Bowman Field
Clemson, SC 29634
Area: Anderson, Clemson & Pickens, Greenville, SC
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
8K4.97 miles8 miles
Price
$20 to $35
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed Feb 20, 2027
Opened Nov 11, 2026
Race day in Clemson
Weather
58° / 35°F
Typical high and low for February 20, with a 36% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clemson Univ, SC (1.3 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:12 AM – 6:18 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Feb 19
Where to stay
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.