09/07/2026
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Here are the Tour de Columbia races for 2026 (so far) and into 2027! UPDATED 9/07/2026. Tour races have been added to the schedule! Also, there are double dip opportunities!
You can view the Tour de Columbia races at our website:
https://columbiarunningclub.com/
Not a CRC member? It is not too late to join for this year, details here; https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/crc
Run as one and have fun!
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.)
The latest tour schedule:
THIS 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
THIS Saturday September 12, 2026 - FIRST ANNUAL Miles for Recovery 5k - 432 Ball Park Road, Lexington County Baseball Stadium
Information: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/images/26_CelebratePeersFlyer_2.jpeg
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilGroupTip.asp
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 September 26, 2026 - Sole Stroll 5k - Saluda Shoals Park
Information: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/images/26_SoleStrollFlyer.png
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilGroupTip.asp
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
SOLD OUT! But read on, there is still a chance to run it!
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.
True to the Brew 13.1 2026 has officially SOLD OUT — our earliest sellout ever! 🍻🌲 A HUGE thank you for the incredible support of this race and the Palmetto Trail!
Missed your chance? **Get on the WAIT LIST! Spots may become available, so don’t wait!
👉 JOIN THE WAIT LIST NOW!
Here's the link: https://bit.ly/35z8CDx
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 3, 2026 - Jamie Scott Fitness EmpoweRUN 5k - Jamie Scott Fitness, 702 Cross Hill Rd., Suite 300, Columbia, S.C. 29205
Information & Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com//JSF/Index.html
POSTPONED to March 6, 2027
Saturday October 10, 2026 - Museum Miles 5k: Race to Revolution - South Carolina State Museum
Saturday October 10, 2026 - Buzz Run 5k - Sumter Original Brewery
Information: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/images/26_BuzzRunFlyer.png
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilreg-8l.asp
JUST ADDED TO THE TOUR SCHEDULE!
Saturday October 10, 2026 - SCDVA Military Veteran 5k - Strictly Running Hqts. 2515 Devine Street, Columbia S.C. 29205
Information & Registration:https://www.strictlyrunning.com/images/26_SCDVAFlyer2.pdf
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_updated.pdf
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilreg-8l.asp
NOTE: The start time for the Mayor's 5k Run Against Domestic Violence at Finlay Park has been changed to 8:00 a.m. The start time for the Nightmare in Elmwood 5k in Elmwood Park starts at 10:00 a.m. Both races are close together, an easy double dip!
Saturday October 24, 2026 - Mayor's 5k Run Against Domestic Violence - Finlay Park - 8:00 a.m. start
Information: https://publicrelations.columbiasc.gov/mayors-campaign-against-domestic-violence/
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilGroupTip.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 October 24, 2026 - Aiken Trailblazer Halloween: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k & 5k - Stable View, 117 Stable Drive, Aiken, S.C. 29801. New this year… introducing the Mummifying Marathon!!!
So, celebrate Halloween with a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids Fun Run on the trails at Stable View equestrian facility, sprawling over 1,000 acres of gently rolling hills bordered by canopies of forest. Participants will receive a finisher's medal, a super cool t-shirt, great post-race food and access to hot showers. Long sleeve t-shirts will be guaranteed through October 15th. Short sleeve t-shirts will be available while they last!
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Aiken/AikenTrailblazerAtStableView
Saturday October 31, 2026 - Mt. Tabor Lutheran Reformation 5k - Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, "B" Avenue, West Columbia, S.C.
Information: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/images/26_ReformationRunFlyer.png
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilreg-8l.asp
Saturday October 31, 2026 - Go Leo Halloween Run 5k - Saluda Shoals Park
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilGroupTip.asp
Saturday November 7, 2026 - Mt. Moriah 5k - 813 Broad Street, S.C.
Information & Registration: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/114292/mt-moriah-5k
Saturday November 7, 2026 - CCT Carolina Chidren's Theatre Storybook Scramble 5k - Central Energy (Bull Street District) 2039 Gregg Street, Columbia, S.C.
Information & Registration: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/cct/index.html
DOUBLE DIP OPPORTUNITY WITH THE TWO RACES BELOW!
Saturday November 7, 2026 - Irmo Fire District Pump & Run 5k - Club Fitness Irmo (behind Anchor Lanes Bowling Center) 1057 Lake Murray Blvd. Suite B Irmo, S.C. The Irmo Fire High Intensity Team is proud to host its first ever Pump & Run 5k, a unique fitness event that challenges participants to showcase both strength and endurance while supporting a meaningful cause. The event begins with a bench press challenge, where participants will complete as many repetitions as possible using a predetermined percentage of their body weight. Each successful repetition (30 rep maximum) will deduct 30 seconds from their official 5K finish time. Participants can also choose to take part in the 5K run/walk without competing in the bench press portion.
Weigh Ins: 7:45 a.m.
Pump Portion: 8:00 a.m.
5k Start Time: 9:30 a.m.
Information: https://www.irmofirehit.org/home
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilreg-8l.asp
JUST ADDED TO THE TOUR SCHEDULE!
Saturday November 7, 2026 - Race for the Ages 5k - Saluda Shoals Park - Start time: 8:00 a.m.
Information:https://www.strictlyrunning.com/images/SCDOAFlyer.pdf
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilreg-8l.asp
DOUBLE TOUR POINTS FOR ALL FOR THIS EVENT! - 5k, 10k and Half Marathon!
Saturday November 14, 2026 - Lexington Health Run Hard Half Marathon, 10k & 5k - Lexington County Baseball Stadium
Information & Registration: https://www.runhardhalf.org/Race/SC/Lexington/RunHardHalfMarathon10k5k
Saturday November 14, 2026 - J's Legacy 5k - Saluda Shoals Park
Information & Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com//JLegacy/Index.html
Saturday November 14. 2026 - Haul Road Hustle 5k - Marin Marietta - Cayce Quarry 2125 State Street Cayce, S.C. 29033
Information & Registration: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/HaulRoad/index.html
DOUBLE DIP OPPORTUNITY! RUN ONE OF THE MORNING RACES AND THIS EVENT FOR AN EASY DOUBLE DIP!
Saturday EVENING November 14, 2026 - Carolina Sunshine for Children: Golden Hour Glow Run 5k - Saluda Shoals Park
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilGroupTip.asp
Saturday November 21, 2026 - Bohicket 5k & Half Marathon at Seabrook, S.C. at 165 Village Green Lane
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/SeabrookIsland/bohicketrun
Saturday November 21, 2026 - Spring Hill Derby Day 5k - Spring Hill High School, 11629 Broad River Road, Chapin, S.C.
Information: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/images/26_SHHSFlyer.png
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilreg-8l.asp
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
THURSDAY THANKSGIVING DAY November 26, 2026 - Children's Charities of the Midlands Turkey Trot 5k - Village Green at Lake Carolina
Information: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/images/26_CCofMTTFlyer.png
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilreg-8l.asp
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 5, 2026 - Mustang Mingle & Jingle 5k - Meadowfield Elementary School 525 Galway Lane Columbia S.C.
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilGroupTip.asp
DOUBLE DIP OPPORTUNITY! This event has a double dip opportunity without moving your car! The Adult Mile (8:45 a.m. start) and the 5k (9:15 a.m. start) are both tour events!
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!
PLUS, IF YOU ARE FAST ENOUGH YOU CAN RUN THE 10k (9 a.m. start) and 5k (10 a.m. start). WIN YOUR AGE GROUP FOR BOTH AND RECEIVE 40 TOUR POINTS!
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
2027 TOUR SCHEDULE (SO FAR)
Saturday January 16, 2027 - Martin Luther King Jr Celebration 5k - Marin Luther King Jr. Park, 2300 Greene Street
Information:https://www.strictlyrunning.com/images/27_MLKFlyer.pdf
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilreg-8l.asp
Saturday January 23, 2027 - Yellow Jacket Mile - Allen University, 1530 Harden Street, Columbia, S.C. 29204
Race Director: Orinthal Striggles
Information: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/images/27_YellowJacketMileFlyer.png
Registration: https://strictlyrunning.com/gpuilGroupTip.asp
Saturday January 23, 2027 - Battle of the Run Clubs 5k, 10k, 10 Mile, & 1 Mile Adult (18+) "Steeplechase" - Stable View Farm 149 Stable Drive, Aiken, S.C. 29801
A very unique running event, be sure to look at the information.
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Aiken/BattleOfTheRunClubs
Saturday February 6. 2027 - Be the Buffalo Memorial Run 5k for Digits and Needle - Lexington County Baseball Complex, 432 Ball Park Road, Lexington, S.C.
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Lexington/BetheBuffaloMemorialRunforDigitsandNeedle
Saturday February 6, 2027 - Prosperity Fire Drill 5k & 10k - Prosperity Town Center, 250 School Drive, Prosperity, S.C. 29127
Information & Registration: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/FireDrill/index.html
Saturday February 13, 2027 - Cupid's Chase 5k - Maxcy Gregg Park, 1806 Blossom Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201
Information & Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Columbia/CupidsChase5kColumbia
RESCHEDULED FROM OCTOBER 10, 2026
Saturday March 6, 2027 - Museum Miles 5k - South Carolina State Museum 301 Gervais Street Columbia S.C. 29201
Information & Registration: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/museum/index.html
SUNDAY MARCH 21, 2027 - The Sand Monster 6 Hour Ultra - Sesquicentennial State Park
Information & Registration: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=137423
