South Carolina Running Races

405 upcoming races across South Carolina in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open South Carolina in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Greenville · Columbia · Myrtle Beach · Spartanburg · Aiken · Charleston · Anderson · Simpsonville · Fort Mill · Hilton Head Island · Rock Hill · Summerville

Racing in South Carolina: what the calendar looks like

There are 405 races on the South Carolina calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 8 every weekend. October is the busiest month with 103 races; July is the quietest with 5. The busiest places to race are Greenville (55), Columbia (18), Myrtle Beach (17).

Of those, 275 offer a 5K, 73 offer a 1 Mile and 48 offer a 10K. The next marathon is The Civitas Marathon Relay on September 12 in Rock Hill. The next half marathon is Jones Gap Trail Half Marathon on September 12.

By race count South Carolina ranks 21st of 51 states.

Races by month

September 2026

October 2026

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

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August 2027

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