Columbia Running Club
We also strive to build the running community in our area by hosting group runs and other running related social events.
06/25/2026
CRC Thursday Group Run - stay in the shade as much as possible!
06/23/2026
CRC Tuesday Group Run - Cassidy takes better group selfies than Roy. Uh, Roy's phone, he means.
Here are the Tour de Columbia races for 2026 (so far)! UPDATED 6/22/2026. There is a CRC sponsored Pizza Run (6/29/26), details below! You can view the Tour de Columbia races at our website:
https://columbiarunningclub.com/
COLUMBIA RUNNING CLUB HOSTS GROUP RUNS EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AT THE SALUDA RIVERWALK!
START TIME: 5:45pm MEET | 6:00pm RUN
LOCATION: Saluda Canal 650 Candi Lane, Columbia (near the Zoo) while there is construction at RFP. Meet at restrooms/water faucet next to main parking lot. (If main parking lot is full, there is another further down, Candi Lane.)
Here is the up-to-date TOUR schedule!
ONLY TOUR RACE ON THIS SATURDAY!
THIS Saturday June 27, 2026 - Stars, Stripes & Strides 5k - Village Green at Lake Carolina
Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1496739728757329
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilreg-8l.asp
MONDAY June 29, 2026 - 3-MILE PIZZA RUN Sponsored by the Columbia Running Club. Try on New Balance Shoes! Meet us at Strictly Running 2515 Devine Street!
Free Pizza
Beverages
Raffles
Run @ 6:15 P.M.
RUN - EAT - CELEBRATE
DOUBLE TOUR POINTS FOR THIS EVENT!
Saturday July 4, 2026 - Born in the U.S.A. 4 Miler - Corner of Trenholm Road & 4801 Forest Drive
Information & Registration: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/BUSA_2/index.html
SUNDAY July 12, 2026 - The Koala Bottle Harbison Half Marathon & 5k - Harbison State Forest
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Columbia/KoalaBottleHarbisonHalfMarathon5K
Saturday August 1, 2026 - 803 Day 5k - Corner of 4801 Forest Drive & Trenholm Road
Information & Registration: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/803Day/index.html
Saturday EVENING August 8, 2026 - Hot Summer Night 5k - Strictly Running Hqts 2515 Devine Street
Information & Registration: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/HSN/index.html
Saturday August 8, 2026 - The Koala Bottle Table Rock 15k & 5k - The Koala Bottle Table Rock State Park Road, Pickens S.C. 29671
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Pickens/KoalaBottleTableRock15K5K
Saturday August 15, 2026 - Raceday at the Runway 5k - Beulah Methodist Church 1577 Old State Road, Gaston, S.C.
Information: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/images/26_BeulahFlyer.png
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilreg-8l.asp
Saturday August 29, 2026 - Overdose Awareness 5k: In Honor of Linda Mickalis - Strictly Running Hqts 2525 Devine Street
Information:https://www.strictlyrunning.com/images/26_OverdoseAwarenessFlyer4.pdf
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilreg-8l.asp
FRIDAY EVENING September 4, 2026 - Tunnel to Towers 5k - Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, S.C.
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Columbia/TunneltoTowers5KRunWalkColumbiaSC
Saturday September 5, 2026 - Race 4 Recreation 5k - Friarsgate Park, 1712 Chadford Road, Irmo SC
Information:https://www.strictlyrunning.com/images/26_RaceforRecreation_2.pdf
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilGroupTip.asp
MONDAY LABOR DAY September 7, 2026 - Labor Day 5un 5k & 10k - Corner of Trenholm Road & 4801 Forest Drive
Information & Registration: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/ldr/index.html
Saturday September 12, 2026 - Springdale 5K Run - The grounds of the Historic Springdale Racecourse and National Steeplechase Museum, 200 Knights Hill Road in Camden - Join us on the grounds of the Historic Springdale Racecourse and the National Steeplechase Museum, finishing at the gates of the Carolina and Colonial Cup. This certified and officially timed race welcomes runners and walkers of all levels. Proceeds benefit the Mobile Nutrition Center, a mobile food pantry serving rural Kershaw County, operated by the United Way of Kershaw County.
Participants receive a Springdale 5K shirt, FREE waffles with all the fixings, and lots of enthusiastic volunteers. Dogs on leashes and children in strollers are welcome.
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Camden/Springdale5K
FRIDAY EVENING September 18, 2026 - Light Up For Leah 5k - Saluda Shoals Park
Information & Registration: https://lightupforleah.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=15243
Saturday September 19, 2026 - Hero Hustle 5k Race for Palmetto Place - All Good Books 734 Harden Street, Columbia S.C.
Information & Registration: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/hero/index.html
Saturday September 26, 2026 - Run with All Your Heart 5k - 9 a.m. start - NEW COURSE at U.S.C. School of Medicine, 6311 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia S.C. - Join Curing Kids Cancer for the annual Run with All Your Heart 5K Fun Run in Columbia, SC. This flat and fast course is great for walkers or runners and starts and ends on the Historic University of SC Medical School grounds. Great shirts, awards and vibes! Team Registration Available! Teams of 4 or more save $5 per person, and the Top 3 Teams will receive special awards on race day. Gather your friends, family, or coworkers and run for a great cause - Curing Kids Cancer!
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Columbia/RunWithAllYourHeart5k
Saturday September 26, 2026 - FIRST ANNUAL Irmo Okra Strut 5k - Irmo Village Shopping Center, 7571 St. Andrews Road, Irmo, S.C.
Awarding 5-year age groups 3 deep.
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Irmo/IrmoOkraStrut5k
Saturday NIGHT - September 26, 2026 - Guardians of the Night K9 5k - SC State Fairgrounds
Information:https://www.strictlyrunning.com/images/26_GOTNFlyer.pdf
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilreg-8l.asp
Saturday October 3, 2026 - True to the Brew 13.1 Mile/Hike - Cedar Springs Baptist Church, Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg S.C. 29302 7:30 a.m. start Embrace the challenge of 13.1 miles on the Croft Passage of the beautiful Palmetto Trail. This event starts at Cedar Springs Baptist Church, Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg S.C. 29302 and entries are capped at 250 runners and sells out every year, so early registration is encouraged. This is the 3rd race of the True to the Brew Trifecta 2026. Enjoy epic awards, fresh cooked breakfast at the finish line and a Packet Pick UP party at Rockers Brewery with one free beer per participant!
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Spartanburg/TruetotheBrewTrailRunHikeHalfMarathon
Saturday October 3, 2026 - Traipsing Thru Timberlake 5k & 10k - Timberlake Golf Course, 222 Timberlake Drive, Chapin S.C. 29063
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Chapin/TraipsingThruTimberlake10k5kKidsFunRun
Saturday October 17, 2026 - YMCA Pumpkin Run 5k - YMCA Northwest Family YMCA in Irmo, 1501 Kennerly Road
Information & Registration:
https://columbiaymca.org/2025/09/02/nwpumpkinrun-2-copy/
Saturday October 17, 2026 - Famously Hot Pink 5k & 10k - Segra Park
Information & Registration: https://give.phmf.org/site/TR/Events/General?pg=entry&fr_id=1240
SUNDAY October 18, 2026 - 1st annual Hoof and Paw Benevolent Society: Tails on Trails 5k - The Farm in Ridgeway, 3248 US-21 Ridgeway, SC 29130 - 2 p.m. start
Information:https://www.strictlyrunning.com/images/26_TailsonTrails_2.pdf
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilreg-8l.asp
Saturday October 24, 2026 - Nightmare In Elmwood 5k - Elmwood Park Neighborhood - 10 a.m. start, get ready for a hauntingly good time as Elmwood Park Neighborhood, 2204 Park Street, presents this spooky downtown Columbia favorite. Hosted by GRIT Endurance, LLC, the event benefits the Historic Elmwood Park Neighborhood Association, supporting continued improvements in this beloved community. Run or walk! Come dressed a SCARE! We will be awarding our best dressed ghouls!
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Columbia/NightmareInElmwood5k
Saturday November 7, 2026 - Mt. Moriah 5k - 813 Broad Street, S.C.
Information & Registration: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/114292/mt-moriah-5k
DOUBLE TOUR POINTS FOR ALL - 5k, 10k and Half Marathon!
Saturday November 14, 2026 - Lexington Health Run Hard Half Marathon, 10k & 5k - Lexington County Baseball Stadium
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Lexington/RunHardHalfMarathon10k5k
Saturday November 21, 2026 - Bohicket 5k & Half Marathon at Seabrook, S.C. at 165 Village Green Lane
Information & Registration: https://www.bohickethalf.com/Race/Info/SC/SeabrookIsland/bohicketrun
SUNDAY November 22, 2026 - The Sesquilizer 8.67 miler- Sesquicentennial State Park
Information & Registration: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=137646
THURSDAY THANKSGIVING DAY November 26, 2026 - Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands Turkey Day 5k - Colonial Like Arena
Information & Registration: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/BGCM/Index.html
FRIDAY November 27, 2026 - Shandon Turkey Trot & Burn 5k - Shandon Neighborhood, 607 Woodrow Street. 10 a.m. start, join us on Black Friday for this fun, community-focused race through the beautiful Shandon neighborhood on a USA Track & Field certified course. Proceeds benefit the Shandon Neighborhood Council. This race has become a community favorite for kicking off the holiday season! Enjoy great long sleeve shirts, golden turkey awards and DJ Irv at the finish line. Participants are encouraged to wear their most creative Thanksgiving attire, with prizes awarded for the Top 10 outfits.
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Columbia/ShandonTurkeyTrotBurn5K
Saturday December 12, 2026 - Santa Run 5k - Strictly Running Hqts. 2515 Devine Street
Information & Registration: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/Santa/index.html
Saturday December 12, 2026 - Ugly Sweater 5k - Gills Creek memorial Park, 24 Forest Lake Place, Columbia, S.C. 29206
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Columbia/MCACUglySweater5K
2026 TOUR FINALE!
DOUBLE TOUR POINTS FOR THE 5k & 10k!
Saturday December 26, 2026 - Cold Winter's Day 5k & 10k - Corner of 4801 Forest Drive and Trenholm Road
Information & Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com//CWD/Index.html
SUNDAY MARCH 21, 2027 - The Sand Monster 6 Hour Ultra - Sesquicentennial State Park
Information & Registration: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=137423
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