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Running Races in South Carolina
South Carolina currently has 230 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Greenville, Columbia, Charleston and Simpsonville have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 158 5Ks, 33 10Ks, 39 half marathons and 14 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (68), December (33) and February (22) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 120 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 230
- Active listings
- 350
- Cities with races
- 90
Browse South Carolina races by distance
Upcoming races in South Carolina
The next 60 of 230 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Hilton Head Half & Quarter Marathon & 5KHilton Head Island, SCHalf MarathonQuarter Marathon (6.55 Miles)5K ~3,000 runners
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Run Like A Nut Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (SC Pecan Festival)Florence, SCHalf Marathon10K5K ~700 runners
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Ashley River Adventure RaceSummerville, SC5K Trail Run + 7 Mile Paddle5K Trail Run + Stand-up Paddleboard5K Trail Run + Tandem Kayak - Team Captain5K Trail
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.
When races happen in South Carolina
- January
- 19 upcoming races
- February
- 22 upcoming races
- March
- 17 upcoming races
- April
- 20 upcoming races
- May
- 8 upcoming races
- June
- 5 upcoming races
- July
- 7 upcoming races
- August
- 6 upcoming races
- September
- 10 upcoming races
- October
- 15 upcoming races
- November
- 68 upcoming races
- December
- 33 upcoming races
South Carolina cities with the most races
- Greenville
- 33 upcoming races
- Columbia
- 17 upcoming races
- Charleston
- 10 upcoming races
- Simpsonville
- 10 upcoming races
- Myrtle Beach
- 9 upcoming races
- Mount Pleasant
- 8 upcoming races
- Aiken
- 7 upcoming races
- Anderson
- 7 upcoming races
Running in South Carolina cities
Browse South Carolina races by month
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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Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life)Columbia, SC Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5KWalk +1 more ~3,000 runners
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Spinx Run FestGreenville, SC Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Bluffton Oyster Run 5KBluffton, SC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~2,152 runners
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Motion is LotionNorth Augusta, SC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~1,100 runners
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AnMed Cannon's Fall For Health 5KPickens, SC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~1,000 runners
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Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5KMyrtle Beach, SC Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~750 runners
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Pink Ribbon RunNorth Myrtle Beach, SC Usually held in September · next date not announced10.3 Miles10K5K1 Mile ~529 runners
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The Red Horse Inn Trail Run / WalkLandrum, SC Usually held in October · next date not announced4 Miles ~400 runners
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Labor Day 5K Run & Walk - CharlestonMt Pleasant, SC Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~250 runners
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SayeBrook Trick-or-Trot Halloween 5KMyrtle Beach, SC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~232 runners
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Halloween HustleConway, SC Usually held in October · next date not announced10.3 Miles10K5K1 Mile ~73 runners
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Enoree Haunted Wine Run 5kNewberry, SC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~16 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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Aiken Trailblazer Halloween Marathon, Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - Kids Fun Run at Stable ViewAiken, SC Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
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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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Billy Swails State Farm Wando Warrior 5k Run/WalkMount Pleasant, SC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K0.25 Miles
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Black Dog Running Fall 2026 TrainingMyrtle Beach, SC Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K
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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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Bulldogs On The Run 5K & BarkOrangeburg, SC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Children's Recovery Center 5k Run/WalkMurrells Inlet, SC Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Delirium Ultra 24 Hour RunBeaufort, SC Usually held in October · next date not announced24hrs12hrs6hrs
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DJ’s Day of Giving Back 5.5K Walk/RunBluffton, SC Usually held in September · next date not announced5.5K
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Dorman High School Alumni RaceRoebuck, SC Usually held in August · next date not announced100 Yards5K
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 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 230 upcoming races in South Carolina with a confirmed date, plus 120 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 (33), Columbia (17), Charleston (10), Simpsonville (10) and Myrtle Beach (9).
- When is race season in South Carolina?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (68), December (33) and February (22).
- 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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