Date/Times

November 26, 2026
Rain or Shine
5k Run/Walk: 9:00 a.m.
1k Family Fun Run/Walk: 9:05 a.m

Location

Colonial Life Arena
801 Lincoln Street
803.799.4786
gstrictlyrunnin@sc.rr.com
Driving Directions

Course Maps

5k Course Map
Flat with One Hill at the beginning
1k Course Map
Downhill finish (100% Fast)

Parking will be available on a limited basis on the surrounding parking lots:

•   Colonial Life Arena
•   Columbia Arena
•   USC Parking Garage

Contest Awards

$100 Gift Card from Buffalo Wild Wings to Best Dressed Turkey Outfit @ 8:40am

Awards

Race Day Awards will begin at 10:00am
5k In Person 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.
All participants get a medal

Age Groups

5k Run/Walk
Top 1 males and females in the following categories 2-14, 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
1k Family Fun Run/Walk
No age-group awards but, you will get a participation medal (self service at the finish Line)

Packet Pick-Up

Early Pick up is strongly encouraged and will take place on: 
November 23, 2026 from 11:00-6:00
November 24, 2026 from 11:00-6:00
November 25, 2026 from 11:00-6:00
at Strictly Running
2515 Devine St. Columbia SC, 29205
On site registration will be available starting at 8:00 am.

Other

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

Refreshments

Water, Banana, Gatorade and etc.

Entry Fee Now through September

BEFORE or ON 9/30
5k Run/Walk $30.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal
1k Family Fun Run/Walk $15.00 with a T-Shirt

Entry Fee October

BEFORE or ON 10/31
5k Run/Walk $35.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal
1k Family Fun Run/Walk $15.00 with a T-Shirt

Entry Fee November

BEFORE or ON 11/22
5k Run/Walk $40.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal
1k Family Fun Run/Walk $15.00 with a T-Shirt

Entry Fee Expo Days

ON 11/23-11/25
5k Run/Walk $45.00 with a T-Shirt & finisher medal
1k Family Fun Run/Walk $20.00 with a T-Shirt
(Cannot Guarantee T-Shirt to Late Entries)

Entry Fee Race Day

ON 11/27
5k Run/Walk with finisher medal $50.00
1k Family Fun Run/Walk $25.00

(Cannot Guarantee T-Shirt to Late Entries)

Registration

Volunteer

Charity