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Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life)
Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life) is a half marathon, 10K, 5K, Walk and Kids Fun Run event held in Columbia, South Carolina. It was last held on October 17, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Columbia, SC
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 17, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Walk, Kids Fun Run
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Registration
- give.phmf.org
- Official website
- prismahealthmidlandsfoundation.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: open
- Start time
- 8:10 AM EDT
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life)
A large breast-cancer fundraising event in downtown Columbia centered on Segra Park, combining a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a major Walk for Life. It is one of the biggest charity races in the Midlands.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of Columbia's largest charity running events; has raised over $12 million for breast cancer care
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Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life): common questions
- When is the Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life)?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life) held?
- In Columbia, South Carolina.
- What distances does the Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life) offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Walk and Kids Fun Run.
- How many people run the Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life)?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at give.phmf.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life)?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: open.
- What time does the Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life) start?
- 8:10 AM EDT.
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