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Running Races in South Carolina
South Carolina currently has 250 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Greenville, Columbia, Myrtle Beach and Simpsonville have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 175 5Ks, 30 10Ks, 27 half marathons and 11 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (65), November (61) and December (29) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 100 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 250
- Active listings
- 350
- Cities with races
- 92
Browse South Carolina races by distance
Upcoming races in South Carolina
The next 60 of 250 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Sadlers Creek Stumble (32 Hour - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)Anderson, SCMarathonHalf Marathon100 Miler10K +1 more
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Aiken Trailblazer Halloween Marathon, Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - Kids Fun Run at Stable ViewAiken, SCMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in South Carolina
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Cooper River Bridge RunMount Pleasant, SC Usually held in April · date not confirmed10K ~40,000 runners
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Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5KCharleston, SC Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K ~9,500 runners
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Myrtle Beach MarathonMyrtle Beach, SC Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~6,000 runners
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Charleston MarathonCharleston, SC Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~4,000 runners
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Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon & Half MarathonKiawah Island, SC Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~3,500 runners
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Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life)Columbia, SC Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KWalk +1 more ~3,000 runners
When races happen in South Carolina
- January
- 16 upcoming races
- February
- 19 upcoming races
- March
- 15 upcoming races
- April
- 15 upcoming races
- May
- 7 upcoming races
- June
- 5 upcoming races
- July
- 4 upcoming races
- September
- 14 upcoming races
- October
- 65 upcoming races
- November
- 61 upcoming races
- December
- 29 upcoming races
South Carolina cities with the most races
- Greenville
- 31 upcoming races
- Columbia
- 13 upcoming races
- Myrtle Beach
- 11 upcoming races
- Simpsonville
- 10 upcoming races
- Aiken
- 9 upcoming races
- Fort Mill
- 8 upcoming races
- Spartanburg
- 8 upcoming races
- Mount Pleasant
- 8 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Cooper River Bridge RunMount Pleasant, SC Usually held in April · date not confirmed10K ~40,000 runners
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Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5KCharleston, SC Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K ~9,500 runners
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Myrtle Beach MarathonMyrtle Beach, SC Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~6,000 runners
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Charleston MarathonCharleston, SC Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~4,000 runners
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Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon & Half MarathonKiawah Island, SC Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~3,500 runners
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Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life)Columbia, SC Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KWalk +1 more ~3,000 runners
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Greenville Half MarathonSC Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~3,000 runners
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Hilton Head Half MarathonSC Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Spinx Run FestGreenville, SC Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~3,000 runners
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The Governor's Cup Road RaceColumbia, SC Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5KMain Street MileKids Fun Run ~2,500 runners
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Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5KGreenville, SC Usually held in January · date not confirmed5K ~2,000 runners
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James Island Connector RunCharleston, SC Usually held in October · date not confirmed10K5KDuathlon ~2,000 runners
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Summerville Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSummerville, SC Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Come-See-Me Road Race (5K & 10K)Rock Hill, SC Usually held in April · date not confirmed10K5K1-Mile Fun Run ~1,000 runners
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Save the Light Half Marathon & 5KFolly Beach, SC Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,000 runners
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Run Hard Columbia MarathonColumbia, SC Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~900 runners
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Aiken Trailblazer Half Marathon, 15K & 5K at Stable ViewAiken, SC Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon15K5KKids Fun Run ~600 runners
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Palmetto Peach Half Marathon, 10K & 5KNorth Augusta, SC Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~600 runners
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Resolution Run Half MarathonColumbia, SC Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~600 runners
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Beaufort Water Festival 5K & 10KPort Royal, SC Usually held in May · date not confirmed10K5K ~400 runners
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Cold Winter's Day 5K & 10KColumbia, SC Usually held in December · date not confirmed10K5K ~400 runners
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Harbison Half Marathon & 5KColumbia, SC Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~300 runners
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Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5KHilton Head Island, SC Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K ~300 runners
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Jones Gap Trail Half MarathonMarietta, SC Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~250 runners
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9/11 25th Anniversary Memorial 5K Run/WalkBluffton, SC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K400m
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9/11 Heroes Run - Charleston, South CarolinaDaniel Island, SC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Beaufort Dog Obstacle Course Run/Walk 5KPort Royal, SC Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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Black Dog Running Fall 2026 TrainingMyrtle Beach, SC Usually held in July · next date not announced
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BMW Performance Classic 2-Mile Run / Walk - 27th AnnualGreer, SC Usually held in September · next date not announced2 Miles
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Children's Recovery Center 5k Run/WalkMurrells Inlet, SC Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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DJ’s Day of Giving Back 5.5K Walk/RunBluffton, SC Usually held in September · next date not announced5.5K
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in South Carolina: common questions
- How many races are there in South Carolina?
- RaceRove currently lists 250 upcoming races in South Carolina with a confirmed date, plus 100 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which South Carolina cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Greenville (31), Columbia (13), Myrtle Beach (11), Simpsonville (10) and Aiken (9).
- When is race season in South Carolina?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (65), November (61) and December (29).
- What is the biggest race in South Carolina?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in South Carolina is the Cooper River Bridge Run, with about 40,000 runners across all of its distances.
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