Running Races in Columbia, South Carolina
18 upcoming races in Columbia, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Columbia: what the calendar looks like
There are 18 upcoming races on the Columbia calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 4 races. Among South Carolina cities, only Greenville has more upcoming races.
Of those, 10 offer a 5K, 3 offer a 1 Mile and 3 offer a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is Fort Jackson Half Marathon on November 14. Where fees are published, the median entry in Columbia is $30, close to the South Carolina median of $30.
Races by month
- Sep 20263 races
- Oct 20263 races
- Nov 20264 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Feb 20273 races
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
September 2026
- Fri 9/4Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Columbia, SCColumbia, SC · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19SVDP St. Peter's Conference Friends of the Poor WalkColumbia, SC · 1.5 Miles · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Run With All Your Heart 5kColumbia, SC · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/101st Ostomy 'Run for Resilience' 5k [Columbia, SC]Columbia, SC · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Nightmare In Elmwood 5kColumbia, SC · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Tico's Gravel Grinder 10KColumbia, SC · 10K · from $25 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/14Fort Jackson Half MarathonColumbia, SC · Half Marathon · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Broad River Half Marathon Run/HikeColumbia, SC · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22The SesquilizerColumbia, SC · 8.7 Miles · register ↗
- Fri 11/27Shandon Turkey Trot & Burn 5KColumbia, SC · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/16Harbison 50k & 25k Trail RaceColumbia, SC · 50K · 25K · Trail · from $30 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6Dog Daze 5KColumbia, SC · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 2/13Cupid's Chase 5K ColumbiaColumbia, SC · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Sandhills Trail Race Series (30 Hour - 50k - 25k - 7.5 Mile)Columbia, SC · 100 Mile · 50K · 25K · 12K · Trail · from $30 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6True to the Brew 5KColumbia, SC · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 3/21The Sand MonsterColumbia, SC · 6 Hour · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10The Governor's Cup Road RaceColumbia, SC · Half Marathon · 5K · 1 Mile · Road · from $25 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/15Lexington Health Heart & Sole Women's Five MilerColumbia, SC · 5 Miles · 3.4 Miles · from $40 · register ↗
Where to stay in Columbia
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- Nov 14Fort Jackson Half MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 21Broad River Half Marathon Run/HikeFind hotels for this race weekend
- Jan 16Harbison 50k & 25k Trail RaceFind hotels for this race weekend
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