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Charleston South Carolina Area Races
All races listed below have confirmed dates for 2026.
We direct the Charlie Post Classic, Floppin' Flounder, and James Island Connector Run races. If you have questions about other races, see the race's website or reach out to them on social media.
Want to see your race on our calendar? Contact the Race Calendar Coordinator
Featured Races offer discounts to Charleston Running Club members. We promote these races on our Facebook, Instagram, and in our newsletter. Members can log in and access the discount code.
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2026 Race Calendar
Date | Race Name | Race Website URL | Distance | Location | Club Discount? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01/01/2026 | Race the Landing 5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Charleston/20205KNewYearsDayPajamaRunRecycleReuseandRenew | 5K | West Ashley/Charles Towne Landing | Yes |
01/01/2026 | First Day 5K Cane Bay | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Summerville/CaneBayNYE5K | 5K | Cane Bay | |
01/03/2026 | Bulldog Breakaway New Year's 5K | https://www.active.com/charleston-sc/running/distance-running-races/bulldog-breakaway-new-year-s-5k-2026 | 5K | The Citadel | Yes |
01/09/2026 | Frozen H3 | https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=127667 | Jericho Horse Trail/Francis Marion Forest | 100 or 50 miler, 50K, 25K | |
01/10/2026 | CCPRC Off Road Duathlon | https://www.ccprc.com/3263/Off-Road-Duathlon | 2 mile run, 7 mile bike, 2 mile run | Laurel Hill County Park | Yes |
01/17/2026 | North Myrtle Beach Winter Run | https://coastalraceproductions.com/race/north-myrtle-beach-winter-run/ | 15K & 5K | North Myrtle Beach SC | Yes |
01/17/2026 | Daufuskie Island Marathon and Half | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/DaufuskieIsland/DaufuskieIslandMarathon | 26.2, 13.1 Miles | Daufuskie Island/Beaufort County | Yes |
01/24/2026 | Charlie Post Classic 15K/5K | https://www.charliepostclassic.com/ | 15K and 5K | Sullivan's Island | Yes |
01/31/2026 | Donna Marathon Weekend 26.2 | https://breastcancermarathon.com/donna-marathon-weekend | Marathon, Half Marathon, Ultramarathon, 5K | Jacksonville, Fla. | Yes |
02/06/2026 | YMCA Critz Tybee Run Fest | https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/TybeeIsland/TybeeRunFest | 5 events, adds up to 26.2 miles | Tybee Island, GA | Yes |
02/07/2026 | Puppy Love 5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/MountPleasant/PuppyLove5KRunWalk | 5K | Mt. Pleasant | Yes |
02/07/2026 | Save the Light Half Marathon and 5K | https://www.ccprc.com/3258/Save-the-Light-Half-Marathon-5K | Half Marathon & 5K | Folly Beach | Yes |
02/14/2026 | Run Oak Island NC Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K, 1 mile fun run | https://coastalraceproductions.com/race/run-oak-island-2026/ | 26.2, 13.1 miles, 10K, 5K, 1 mile fun run | Oak Island NC | Yes |
02/14/2026 | Cupid's Chase 5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Charleston/BuildingHealthyCommunities5K | 5K | James Island County Park | Yes |
02/14/2026 | Building Healthy Communities 5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Charleston/BuildingHealthyCommunities5K | 5K | Downtown Charleston | Yes |
02/14/2026 | Cupid's Undie Run | https://join.ctf.org/event/2026-cupids-undie-run-charleston/e705274 | 1 Mile Fun Run | Folly Beach | Yes |
02/28/2026 | Sweetgrass Half Marathon and 10K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/MountPleasant/SweetgrassHalf10K5K | Half Marathon, 10K | North Mount Pleasant | Yes |
02/28/2026 | Wilmington Marathon and Half Marathon | https://wilmingtonncmarathon.com/ | Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K | Wilmington, NC | Yes |
03/07/2026 | Where the Wild Things Run 5K | https://www.ccprc.com/1455/Where-the-Wild-Things-Run-5K | 5K | Caw Caw Interpretive Center in Ravenel | Yes |
03/07/2026 | Swamp Fox Ultra | https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=127626 | 100 or 50 miles, 50, Half, 10K | McClellanville | |
03/14/2026 | Catch the Leprechaun 5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/MountPleasant/catchtheleprechaun | 5K | Mt. Pleasant | Yes |
03/14/2026 | Summerville YMCA Shamrock Shuffle | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Summerville/SummervilleYMCAShamrockShuffle | 10K, 5K | Downtown Summerville | |
03/21/2026 | Georgetown Bridge 2 Bridge | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Georgetown/Bridge2BridgeRun | Half, 5K, 12K | Georgetown SC | Yes |
03/21/2026 | ShamROCK N RUN Half Marathon, 10K, 5K | https://coastalraceproductions.com/race/2025-shamrock-n-run/ | Half Marathon, 10K, 5K | North Myrtle Beach, SC | Yes |
03/21/2026 | Magnolia Plantation + Gardens Floral 5K | https://www.magnoliaplantation.com/events/floral-5k | 5K | Charleston/West Ashley | |
03/21/2026 | SNDAs Oral Cancer Awareness 5K run/walk | https://runtheday.com/register/detail/sndas-oral-cancer-awareness-5k-runwalk-/ | 5K | Hampton Park, Charleston | Yes |
03/28/2026 | Cooper River Bridge Run | https://bridgerun.com/ | 10K | Mt. Pleasant/Charleston | Yes |
04/11/2026 | Run Sunset Beach NC | https://coastalraceproductions.com/race/run-sunset-beach/ | Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 Mile | Sunset Beach, NC | Yes |
04/18/2026 | Barrier Island Earth Day 5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/SeabrookIsland/BarrierIslandEarthDay5K | 5K | Seabrook Island | Yes |
04/23/2026 | i5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Charleston/iFiveK | 5K | Downtown Charleston | No |
04/25/2026 | G.O.A.T 5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/JohnsIsland/GOAT5k | 5K | Johns Island | Yes |
04/25/2026 | Bright Ideas 5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/MoncksCorner/BrightIdeas5K | 5K | Moncks Corner/Cypress Gardens | |
04/25/2026 | Citadel Bulldog Challenge | https://www.bulldogchallenge.org/ | 10K - Challenge Course | The Citadel | Yes |
05/03/2026 | Tunnels to Towers 5K Run/Walk | https://runwalkmountpleasant.t2t.org/ | 5K | Park West/Mount Pleasant | Yes |
05/03/2026 | Run Charlie Run Riverdogs 5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Charleston/RiverDogsMakeFun5K | 5K | Downtown Charleston | Yes |
05/09/2026 | Mom's Run 5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Charleston/MomsRun | 5K | Daniel Island/Phillip Simmons HS | Yes |
05/17/2026 | Miles for Michael 5.12K Run/walk 2.0 | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Charleston/MilesForMichael512K | 5.12K | West Ashley/Charles Towne Landing | |
05/30/2026 | Floppin' Flounder 5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/SullivansIsland/FloppinFlounder5K | 5K | Sullivan's Island | Yes |
06/04/2026 | Bulldog Breakaway Twilight Series #1 | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Charleston/BulldogBreakawayTwilight5KSeries | 5K | The Citadel | Yes |
06/05/2026 | Hell Hole Hundred | https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=127626 | 100 or 50 Miler, 50K, 25K, 10K | Bethera, SC (Jericho Horse Trail) | |
06/11/2026 | Bulldog Breakaway Twilight Series #2 | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Charleston/BulldogBreakawayTwilight5KSeries | 5K | The Citadel | Yes |
06/18/2026 | Bulldog Breakaway Twilight Series #3 | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Charleston/BulldogBreakawayTwilight5KSeries | 5K | The Citadel | Yes |
06/25/2026 | Bulldog Breakaway Twilight Series #4 | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Charleston/BulldogBreakawayTwilight5KSeries | 5K | The Citadel | Yes |
07/04/2026 | Firecracker 4 Mile | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/MountPleasant/Firecracker4MilerCharleston | 4 miles | Laurel Hill Park, Mount Pleasant | Yes |
07/25/2026 | IOP Beach Run | https://raceroster.com/events/2026/118774/iop-beach-run-2026 | 5k/10k/Youth Fun Runs | 1008 Ocean Boulevard, Isle of Palms | Yes |
08/15/2026 | Race for the Ark 5K | https://www.thearkofsc.org/race-for-the-ark | 5K | Downtown Summerville | |
09/07/2026 | Labor Day 5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/MtPleasant/DanielIslandHappyHour5KSeptember72020LaborDay5K | 5K | Mt. Pleasant/Palmetto Island County Park | Yes |
09/12/2026 | Run 4 Brighter Days 5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Coward/RunBrighterDaysAndKidsFunEvent | 5K | Coward, SC | |
09/12/2026 | 9/11 Heroes Run | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/DanielIsland/911HeroesRunCharlestonSC | 5K | Daniel Island | |
09/12/2026 | Dirt Dash Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K | https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=130596 | 26.2, 13.1, 10K, 5K | Johns Island County Park | |
09/19/2026 | Happy Steps 5K Beach Run/Walk | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/SullivansIsland/happysteps2025 | 5K | Sullivan's Island | |
09/19/2026 | Charleston Alphas Sickle Cell Awareness 5K Run/Walk | https://www.raceentry.com/charleston-alphas-sickle-cell-awareness-5k-virtual-runwalk/race-information?affiliate=7c28459054a715e79cc5bc7d4cf7f16363470bc7 | 5K | North Charleston | |
09/20/2026 | Healthy Kids Running Series | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Summerville/HealthyKidsRunningSeriesSummervilleSC | Various | Summerville | |
09/26/2026 | Carolina Children Charity - 2026 care • give • run® 5K Partial Trail Run & Family Fun Walk | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/23rd-annual-ccc-care-give-run-tickets-1992529846408?aff=oddtdtcreator | 5k | Palmetto Islands County Park | Yes |
10/03/2026 | AFF Memorial Walk & 5K | https://arifossfoundation.org/aff-memorial-walk/ | 5k | Park Circle - North Charleston | |
10/03/2026 | IOP Connector Run | https://www.ioprun.com/ | 5K/10K | Isle of Palms | Yes |
10/03/2026 | Holy City Hustle Marathon Relay, Half Marathon, & 5k | 26.2 relay, 13.1, 5k | Johns Island County Park | Yes | |
10/10/2026 | Avondale 5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Charleston/AvondaleFiveK | 5k | Triangle Char + Bar 828 Savannah Highway
Charleston, SC 29407 | Yes |
10/17/2026 | James Island Connector Run | http://www.jicrun.com | 5K, 8K | James Island/Charleston | Yes |
11/01/2026 | S.A.F.E. 1 in 26 | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Charleston/SAFE1in26 | 10k, 5k, run or walk | James Island County Park - 871 Riverland Drive | |
11/07/2026 | Shake Your Trail Feathers 10K and 5K | 10K or 5K | Laurel Hill County Park | Yes | |
11/14/2026 | Veterans Day 5K at Hampton Park | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Charleston/VeteransDay5kattheCitadel | 5K | Downtown Charleston/Hampton Park | |
11/14/2026 | Old Village Harbor 5K | https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/MtPleasant/OldVillageHarbor5K | 5K | Mount Pleasant (Old Village) | Yes |
11/20/2026 | Hallucination Trail Run/Ultra | https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=121864 | 6-34 Hours | Johns Island County Park | |
11/21/2026 | Move With MADD Lowcountry | http://give.madd.org/Lowcountry | 5k Run and Memorial Walk | Hampton Park | |
11/21/2026 | Bohicket Half Marathon and 5K | https://www.bohickethalf.com/ | 13.1 miles, 5K | Seabrook Island | Yes |
11/26/2026 | Turkey Day Run | https://www.turkeydayrun.com/ | 5K | Downtown Charleston | |
12/12/2026 | Reindeer Run | https://www.reindeerrun.org/ | 5K | Downtown Charleston |
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