Start Date/Time
Starts on Saturday morning, April 13, at 7:45 a.m. at 1100 Sumter Street (Trinity Episcopal Cathedral) located near the intersection of Sumter and Senate Streets. The event finishes heading south at Park and Senate Streets.
Fee Schedule
- $25 July 28 – November 30, 2023
- $30 December 1 – February 28, 2024
- $35 March 1 – April 12, 2024
Note: 5k run/walk combo package available at an additional $10 over the current 5k run/walk price. Combo pricing includes one wicking shirt for the 5k run/walk.
*Shirt sizes are guaranteed for participants who registered on or before March 26. If you registered on March 27 or later, shirt sizes are first come, first serve.
No race day registration on April 13, 2024. Last day to register for the 5K and half marathon is on Friday, April 12.
Packet Pick-up and Late Registration Information
- Packet Pick-up is Thursday, April 11 from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. and Friday, April 12, 9 am – 2:30 pm (half marathon and 5k until 7:00 p.m.) at Strictly Running located at 2515 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205.
- On April 13, Packet pick-up will be located on the east side of the Statehouse near the starting line (Sumter and Senate Streets) from 6:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
- NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION on April 13 for the half marathon or 5K.
- Registration transfers ($10 fee) can be made on Friday, April 12, at the packet pickup
- RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP STARTS 6:00 A.M. AT Sumter and Senate Street. If you arrive before 6:00 A.M. Please be patient as the staff is setting up.
5K Course Map
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The half marathon course has a 3 hour, 15 minute time limit (14:53/mile). Aid stations, volunteers and police will not be available to participants who fall below this pace. Runners will be asked to leave the course for their own safety after the 3:15 hour mark. If participants choose to continue running after the course is closed, they do so at their own risk and the Columbia Police Department will direct them off the course.
5K Finisher Medal