24 running, walking, triathlon, and other events in Charleston, South Carolina

Cupid's Chase registration is open! We are planning to hold all events in person where we are permitted to. If any of our race locations is not capable of holding an in-person race, we will switch the event to virtual. All runners participating in a virtual event will still receive a shirt and finisher medal. Age group champions will receive an age group medal and the top 3 overall male and female finishers will receive a trophy. Refunds will not be issued for runs that go virtual. If you have questions, please email [email protected]

Location

Hampton Park

30 Mary Murray Drive

Charleston, SC 29403

General info/introduction

Come join us for the 11th Annual Building Healthy Communities 5K Run/Walk & Wellness Expo. The 5K run/walk will raise funds to benefit the MUSC Children's Health Wellness Works Program. Come run or walk a USATF-certified 5K course to help us in our work of supporting healthy lifestyle habits for kids and their families. We also have a lot of exciting raffle prizes to offer, so bring cash or a card to purchase raffle tickets and participate in the drawing after the race (no checks will be accepted).

Your registration fee includes a t-shirt, a race packet with exciting freebies, water, and healthy snacks. We also offer official timing and overall/age-group awards (top three in each group)! A finisher's medal will be given to all who complete the entire 5K course. The Wellness Expo, day-of registration, and on-site packet pick-up begin at 8:00 am. A mandatory pre-race meeting is at 8:45am, group warm-up kicks off at 8:50 am, and the run/walk starts at 9:00 am. The finish-line party including food truck (food for purchase), face painting (free), Wellness Expo, prize raffle, age-group awards, and healthy snacks will follow!

You can pick up your packet (timing bib, t-shirt, freebies) on Friday, February 13th from 1:00-6:00pm at Fleet Feet West Ashley (1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd Suite 5, Charleston, SC 29407) or starting at 8:00am on event morning.

You do not have to be a paid and registered participant to enjoy the Wellness Expo and raffle--everyone is welcome. Please come and enjoy the Expo. Portable toilets will be available at the event for your convenience.

Wellness Works Program Information

MUSC Children's Health Wellness Works program is a wellness/weight management program and lipid treatment clinic for kids and teens. We work with kids and their families to promote healthy habits through individualized clinic visits, group education sessions, and a fitness program. We have had fantastic success and we currently have over 600 families enrolled from all over the state! Since we are a non-profit program, we rely heavily on fundraising events that also promote our healthy message through exercise and health promotion.

Thank you so much for your support of these children and their families and for helping us build healthy communities! More information can be found on our website at www.MUSCKids.org/WellnessWorks and our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/MUSCkidsWellnessWorks.

Let’s thank our sponsors for this event:

Platinum Level:

• Coastal Kids Dental and Braces

Gold Level:

• Shelbourne and Associates Oral and Facial Surgery

Silver Level:

• SeaCoast Sports and Outfitters

• Health Fund for Children (HF4C)

• The Little Gym, West Ashley

• Essence2 Aesthetics and Wellness

• Lime Micromobility

• Renewal by Andersen

• Coastal Vending and Food Service

• Joints in Motion

• GEICO

• Crunch Fitness

Exciting raffle prizes you can enter to win (subject to change):

• An Awesome Birthday Bash from The Little Gym, West Ashley (includes 1.5 hours of play with air track rental included, 2 coaches, paper goods, set-up/clean-up for 15 participants) $405 value

• A Family 4 Pack of tickets to the Charleston River Dogs (includes 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 chips, and 4 waters) $120 value

• Eight tickets to a Saladmaster cooking class from Habits for Health $280 value

• Stainless steel insulated bowl from Habits for Health $60 value

• A $150 gift card from Frametastic to help with any of your framing needs

• A 3-month membership from Golds Gym $208.93 value

• A gift basket (wicker basket, phone holder, bottle cage, light set, cable lock, and handlebar grips) and 1/2 off tune up from Bilda Bike $185 value

• A free 60 minute sports massage from Defined Therapeutic Massage $110 value

• A gift basket from Fleet Feet full of everything you will need for your next 5K! $250 value

• A variety of wellness items (wooden cheese board, swim cap, Speedo goggles, phone charger, cups, pens) and two (2) guest passes to the MUSC Wellness Center $60 value

• Two (2) admission tickets to the South Carolina Aquarium $70 value

• Two (2) one-day passes to the US National Whitewater Center (North Carolina) $158 value

• Free admission coupons and a variety of swag from OutSlide In $70 value

• Two (2) grocery deliveries from GroceryRX/Community Supported Grocery (CSG) $75 value

• Four (4) tickets to regular-season South Carolina Stingrays Hockey $170 value

• A one-year Peak Results membership to Crunch Fitness North Charleston that includes group fitness classes, Hydro massage, childcare services, a 60-minute session with the Fitness Director, and so much more! $480 value

• A family 4 for 4 prize pack from Flight Adventure Park Charleston $104 value

• A Gold Pass from Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission $99 value

• An annual membership from Sky Zone (Mt. Pleasant) that includes 2 hours of jump time daily, 20% off at Fuel Zone, and free admission to special events $335 value (2 to give away!)

• A basket of supplements, t-shirts, and a water bottle from Leveling the Fields $200 value

Interesting and informative booths/vendors:

• Girls on the Run

• Health Fund for Children (HF4C)

• Epitomy of Epilepsy

• Coastal Kids Dental and Braces

• The Little Gym, West Ashley

• Habits for Health (Saladmaster)

• Essence2 Aesthetics and Wellness

• Lighten Up Charleston

• MUSC Wellness Center

• MUSC Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

• IVY Energetic Studio

• Lowcountry Food Bank

• Crunch Fitness

• Jefferson Wellness and Consulting

• Lime Micromobility

• Renewal by Andersen

• MUSC Population Health program

• Bravenly Global

• Leveling the Fields

• GEICO

• Rainbow

• MUSC Pocket Urban Farm Program

We also will have Tracy Yancey with Without Limits for the pre-race warm-up AND the fabulous Black Girls Run cheerleaders! Snacks provided by Morrison Healthcare and Costco.

The views and opinions expressed by the vendors at the wellness expo are solely those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the Wellness Works program, MUSC Health, MUSC Children's Health, their affiliates, or any other individuals or entities associated with these organizations.

Race Date: Saturday, April 18th, 2026

Join the community for the 11th Annual #Race4Wanza Doughnut Dash 5k in honor of TyWanza Sanders! TyWanza Sanders, a man with a philanthropic spirit and a commitment to the achievement of youth in his community and beyond, was the youngest victim of the 2015 Mother Emanuel Church Massacre. To honor his life and continue his legacy, Race 4 Achievement Inc. (R4A) created this family-friendly community run/walk (3.5 miles) to provide funds for R4A's TyWanza Sanders Scholarship Fund and other philanthropic outreach programs.

This community event is R4A's primary fundraiser, enabling us to persist in our mission of supporting the community and championing diversity within the Charleston #commUNITY. Proceeds from this event have allowed R4A to award over $30,000 worth of scholarships since the event's inception to minority high school graduates in the Charleston area. The TyWanza Sanders Scholarship Fund includes the following $1,000 scholarships TyWanza Sanders Scholarship at James Island Charter High, West Ashley High, and Burke High School, the Dan Stern Citadel Scholarship, the Malik Samir Werts Scholarship at the Charleston County School of the Arts, and the Kevin White Jr. Fort Dorchester High School Scholarship.

Tag Race 4 Achievement when you post your participation on

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Use the hashtags #Race4Wanza #AmbitionOverAdversity #RaceWithUs

*Please note that you may use the restroom facilities at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (midway point) or at Kids Garden (race starting location).

IT’S NOT JUST A RACE

IT’S AN EXPERIENCE!

The Cooper River Bridge Run is the best organized and best conducted 10K race in the world. It includes world-class competition in a unique setting with unparalleled participant satisfaction. It broadens community cooperation and participation in healthy events throughout the year. The Cooper River Bridge Run serves as a model of health motivation for other communities throughout the world.

Since its launch in 2007, Charleston Digital’s iFiveK has grown into Charleston’s premier race and networking event for tech professionals. Proceeds from the race support Charleston Digital’s education and diversity initiatives. This weekday evening event is limited to 500 participants and kicks off at 6:30 PM at the Charleston Tech Center in downtown Charleston.

Race registration includes access to the after-party, featuring food and drinks from our partner vendors. Plus, after the celebration, participants can take advantage of exclusive food and drink specials at nearby restaurants and microbreweries.

Register by February 14th for Early Bird pricing:

• Race + after-party: $42.50

• After-party only: $40.00

Regular pricing starts February 15th:

• Race + after-party registration: $47.50

• After-party only: $45.00

Join us for the 6th annual G.O.A.T.5K trail race! With more than 2,000 acres of picturesque land, Kiawah River race participants will enjoy the beautiful trails and unmatched views of springtime in the Lowcountry at Kiawah River. The race will start and finish with the adorable baby goats at The Goatery, located at Kiawah River. Join us after the race for biscuits, coffee and a Farmer's Market with farm fresh produce and specialty goods!

We are proud to make this race 100% eco-friendly!

To learn more about The Goatery at Kiawah River, click here: https://thegoateryatkiawahriver.com/

All participants will receive a one-of-a-kind hat to commemorate this unique event! In lieu of finisher medals, all finishers will be given a farm fresh plant from one of our local farms. Overall and Age Group Awards will include fresh farm produce and goods from our local farmers.

Looking for more fun at Kiawah River? Check out The Dunlin Resort on the property and make it a weekend stay or join them for brunch after the race. Head over to Coastal Expeditions at Kiawah River and rent a kayak or paddleboard and check out all that Kiawah River has to offer.

FAQs so you are ready to race:

Q. Where do I park?

A. Head to 3883 Betsy Kerrison Parkway (you'll see a big dark fence at the front of the Kiawah River neighborhood). Once you turn into the driveway, you will follow the road for 1.5 miles where you'll meet our parking attendants. We highly encourage carpooling to the race to lighten our carbon footprint. If you're traveling from Charleston or Mount Pleasant, please allow yourself plenty of driving time before the race start.

Q: Where can I pick up my race packet?

A. You can pick up your race packet on Friday, April 24th from 10am - 6pm at Blue Sky Endurance at 624 Coleman Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC. There will also be race day packet pickup from 7:30-8am on site at the Goatery.

Q. Is the race chip-timed?

A. Yes, the 5K race is chip-timed.

Q. Are strollers welcome?

A. The 5K terrain will require all-terrain strollers. We ask that strollers start in the back.

Q. Are participants permitted to walk in the races?

A. Absolutely! Walkers are welcome. The 5K course is a natural course with beautiful scenery.

Q. Are dogs welcome?

A. We ask that you leave dogs at home, as they do disturb the donkeys at The Goatery. Goats are chill. Donkeys, not so much. Trust us on this one!

Q. What does registration include?

A. 5K registration includes: Chip-timed trail run, race trucker hat, eco-friendly plants for all finishers in lieu of medals. Farm friendly prize baskets for top 3 female and top 3 male race winners and top age group winners.

Q. How much is registration?

A. The 5K registration is $45, price increases 4/1/25 to $55. Race day registration is $60.

Q. What do the funds raised support?

A. We are proud to honor the Hampton Wildlife Fund as our 2026 race beneficiary. The Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund, Inc. is a private, non-profit corporation which partners with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for the promotion of education, research, management and the administration of game and fish laws, which will benefit conservation of wildlife, marine and other natural resources in South Carolina. Net proceeds from the G.O.A.T. 5K support this essential local nonprofit.

Walk for Autism- Charleston is a 501(c)(3) agency that values the educational needs of children with autism. Our mission is to develop and implement strategies which cultivate increasing community partnerships, while fostering financial support for the treatment and intervention of autism through behavioral and relational development programs.

Kids 5 and under are free! When you register your children with their birthday it will come out to the special pricing of $0! Also family price of $60!

Course

5K Run (3.1 Miles). Split times at each mile and water stations at the halfway point. The course starts in front of Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park and finishes at home plate (weather permitting)! Runners finishing after 4:15pm will be rerouted to the front entrance of the stadium.

Race-course online HERE.

Race Packets and Event Shirt

In person race packets and bibs may be picked up on Friday, May 1st at Riley Park stadium from 11AM-5PM or on race day (May 3rd) at the stadium from 12:00- 2:30PM. Shirts will be issued with your registration and available while supplies last.

• Riley Park - 360 Fishburne St., Charleston SC 29403

Virtual packets will be mailed out between May 5-8.

Benefits: MUSC Children's Health.

In Person Registration Includes

• Entry in the race

• Finishing the race at home plate, congratulated by RiverDogs players.

• RiverDogs game e-ticket

• 2 post race beers for 21+ or 2 post race non-alcoholic drinks for those under 21

• Event t-shirt that will look like the team's jersey & a custom finisher medal

• Awards ceremony (Age group and Overall awards will be awarded) - Top 3 male, Top 3 female, 1st Male and Female in each of the following: <10, 10-19,20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Virtual Registration Includes

• Virtual participation anywhere. You will receive an email with instructions on how to submit your results online.

• Event t-shirt that will look like the team's special jersey & a custom finisher medal

• Digital Bib

Rain/Additional Game e-Tickets

This event will be held as scheduled RAIN or SHINE! No refunds. No exceptions. Registrants will receive a free ticket promo code via email in May that will be redeemed by entering the code into the coupon box at this link (https://www.milb.com/charleston/tickets/single-game-tickets). Additional tickets can be purchased for family and friends while using the promo code.

Volunteers

Interested volunteers should reach out to Lance Fletcher at [email protected]

Location

Philip Simmons High School

3080 River Village Drive

Charleston, SC 29492

All activities begin and end on the track.

What to Expect

• Timed 5K race option

• Mom Village Walk (1 Mile) inside the track

• Kids Dash for ages 3–10

• The Mom Village gathering space with local community partners

• Family-friendly activities and finish-line snacks

• Flowers for all 1-Mile and 5K participants

Packet Pickup

May 7th

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

(Location TBD)

May 9th (Event Morning)

6:45 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.

Philip Simmons High School

Michael W Leibowitz was always on the move. A fixture in the Charleston running community, he once participated in more than 70 races in a single year! Michael traveled across the globe for a good cause, bringing family and friends with him whenever they obliged. His motto, which he routinely shared accompanied by a photo on every trek, was “If I can do it, so can you.”

Michael was tragically killed at age 71, along with his friend Christina Chung, in an accident in July 2024. His grandchildren, children, family, and friends wish to honor his memory with this annual event. Why 5.12 K? In honor of Michael’s birthday, May 12 - and because he revered being a little different with measurements. All proceeds from this memorial event will be donated to the Michael W Leibowitz Family Fund, to support the charitable causes closest to his heart. Through these efforts, Michael’s generous spirit and dedication to helping others will continue to inspire and uplift those in need. An engineer, pilot, avid runner and travel enthusiast, you can learn more about Michael here.

This event is open to people of all levels of athletic ability and will not be timed (Feel free to time yourself with your watch of course).

Due to insurance and liability concerns, we cannot allow dogs on the racecourse.

We hope you'll come out and honor Michael's legacy with us!

If you have any questions or concerns, please call Lisa 843-224-7878.

To learn about Sponsorship opportunities, click here.