Category: Upstate SC Races

This is the third annual running of the Color Out Cancer 5k to benefit the American Cancer Society in Gaffney, SC.  Everyone will begin the race in a

The SC Peach Festival 5k and 10k races have a long and interesting history. The first 10k was held in 1978. Runners back then participated in an evening

Woah, the Swamp Rabbit 5k is only $6, an ahhh-mazing price for a 5k. It even includes a t-shirt and post-race refreshments. Swamp Rabbit races are always very

This is the city of Seneca’s 5th Annual Half Marathon and 5k race.  This is a well-organized race with great local crowd support to make the miles fly by!  30

Your participation in this race will help raise awareness for environmental issues as well as help send a deserving, environmentally conscious student to college. The half marathon course

Money raised in this 5k will benefit a very important cause, the CJ Foundation for SIDS. The CJ Foundation is a nonprofit organization that raises money to support

Raising money to help send kids to summer youth programs is a great reason to run a race. Children gain great experience and learn many life skills by

This race requests that all children run with an adult or young adult “buddy.” Big buddies will encourage and pace their little buddy in order to provide a

St. Paddy’s Day is as good an excuse as any to get out there and run! The bash following the race will include food, live music, green beer,

Looking for a half marathon or 5k PR? The GHS races, also known as the Swamp Rabbit races, may be just what you need. The half marathon is

SPACE, AKA the Spartanburg Area Conservancy, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and preserving natural areas in the region. This race takes place on the Scotsgrove Farm,

If your special someone refuses to run a Valentine’s race with you, it may be time to rethink the relationship. Just kidding. But seriously, running together through Paris

Shake off those winter blues by running your ice off at this race! Both the 5k and 8k courses are flat out-and-backs with a mixture of asphalt and

If you’re part of the seeming minority of Americans who haven’t joined the CossFit craze, what in the world are you waiting for?! Running the CrossFit 864 half

Ring in the New Year with a RUN!  You choose the distance, either 13.1 miles or a 5k!  The 13th annual Resolution Run will start and finish at

It’s always exciting to throw a new distance into the mix of all those 5ks, 10ks, and half marathons out there. By running the Foothills Drifter 6k, you

This run for an important cause has had a great turnout since the inaugural event in 2011. The course consists of a winding loop around the jogging trails

Start the New Year off right with the 34th Annual Hair of the Dog Run!  Set your goals high and run a PR in the 5-mile or 10-mile

This is one of the largest and longest-running 5ks in the area, with over 1300 finishers in 2015. The Greenville News Run Downtown boasts having the only race

Mauldin High School is excited to present the first annual “Mauldin High Holiday 5k” to benefit the track team of Mauldin High School. Participants will run or walk a course

The Jingle Bell Jog has tripled in size since 2008!  Come see what all the hype is about and join the 8th annual running of this race through

Celebrate the Holidays by rummaging through your Grandma’s closet and wearing the ugliest sweater you can find to the Tacky Sweater 5k!  100% of proceeds go to the Southside High School Cross

Come chase Santa Claus on his Harley Davidson as he leads runners through this popular road race in downtown Easley!  The course will start and end at historic

All ages are welcome at the Let the Music Play 5k and Fun Run!  All proceeds benefit the Blue Ridge High School Corps of Cadets championship Marching Band.  The

FREE Thanksgiving day race! Just bring canned food to donate to the local food bank. Online registration ends tomorrow (Wednesday) at midnight. FROM THE RACE ORGANIZERS Partners for

Fundraisers for education are always a great reason to take part in a race. This is the 5th year for this race that benefits the Greer Middle College

This time of year is perfect for scenic drives and scenic runs. This out and back 5k race takes place on a beautiful country road. Proceeds go toward

Football season can be for running as well. Before Clemson plays Syracuse show your support for the school and the College of Engineering and Science with this fun

Runfest is an understatement in this day full of running activities. Experience Greenville in your own way. Choose to run the marathon, the half marathon, the 10K, 5K,

Family Connection of SC is a nonprofit organization that provides support to families of children with special healthcare needs and disabilities. You may participate in this race as

This is the 2nd annual Indian Summer Festival 5k, a new addition to the Indian Summer Festival, which has been around for many years. The festival celebrates the

This 5k/10k race is a benefit for a very important cause, SAFE Homes domestic violence shelter in Spartanburg. The online registration price is one of the lowest around

Last chance for Greenville Track Club members to get in one more series race for the 2015 season! This race has been well-attended in past years, with nearly

The OctoberFAST 5k will kick off the day’s activities at the OctoberFAST classic car show in Greer. The event will also feature live music, games and activities for

A 5k at Furman University campus that benefits the Piedmont Women’s Center. The course winds around several roads on campus and is USATF-certified. FROM THE RACE ORGANIZERS This