Date
 September 1, 2025
Rain or Shine
Starting Time
8:30 a.m. - 5k
9:15 a.m. - No School Youth Run

Location
 Corner of Trenholm Road and 4801 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29206
Driving Directions

Course Maps
5k Course Map
Flat and Fast(2 turns)
No School Youth Run Course Map
Super Fast and Fun (Down Hill)

Athlete Guide
  Be prepared for race day!
Check out the 2025 athlete guide for detailed schedules, course information, VIP parking, parking and more.
 View the Athlete Guide- Coming Soon

Awards
There will be a $100 cash prize for any male who runs under 15:00 and female who runs under 17:00. You must finish in the top three overall for your gender to be eligible for the cash.

Award Ceremony will start at 9:30 am
(Overall winners not eligible for age-group awards)
5k Event: Top 3 Overall male and female finishers.  Top 1 Overall Master male and female finishers.
Top 1 Overall Grandmaster/Senior master/Veteran master male and female finishers. Awards to the top one male and female finishers in all age groups.

Age Groups
5k Run/Walk
Top 1 male and female finishers in the following categories:10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over
No School Youth Run
No age group awards but you will get a participation medal (self service at the finish line)

Packet Pick-Up
 Early Pick up will take place on 
August 30, 2025 from 12:30pm-5:30pm
AND
August 31, 2025 from 2:30pm-5:30pm at:
Strictly Running
2515 Devine St.
Columbia SC, 29205
 On site registration will be available starting at 7:15am.

Refreshments
 Water, Gatorade and Starbucks Ice Coffee

Other
 The course will be marked with flour for each turn, Water Stops, Police Department/Volunteers will monitor the course.
Complete results will be posted at WWW.STRICTLYRUNNING.COM

Early Bird Entry Fee
  Now through May 31, 2025
5k Run/Walk $30.00 with a T-Shirt
No School Youth Run $15.00 with a T-Shirt

Entry Fee:June
  June 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025
5k Run/Walk $32.00 with a T-Shirt
No School Youth Run $15.00 with a T-Shirt

Entry Fee: July
  July 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025
5k Run/Walk $35.00 with a T-Shirt
No School Youth Run $15.00 with a T-Shirt

Entry Fee: August
  August 1, 2025 through August 29, 2025
5k Run/Walk $35.00 with a T-Shirt
No School Youth Run $20.00 with a T-Shirt

Expo Week Entry Fee
 Starting on August 30, 2025
5k Run/Walk $40.00 with a T-Shirt
No School Youth Run $20.00 with a T-Shirt
(Cannot Guarantee T-Shirt to Late Entries)

Race Day Entry Fee
ON September 1, 2025
5k Run/Walk $50.00
No School Youth Run $25.00 with a T-Shirt
(Cannot Guarantee T-Shirt to Late Entries)

Registration

Volunteer