What better way to start the new year than to get in shape and run a local race? Take home a finishers medal, race t-shirt, and maybe even some prize money for all your hard work. 🏅

Here’s a list of upcoming races in the Columbia area, with location + baseline cost to register. #Protip: A lot of these races have kids runs, too, usually in the 1 mile–5K distance.

February 

Feb. 3 | MGC 15K and 5K | Historic downtown Cola, West Cola, & Cayce | $30-45 | Opportunity to win prize money

Feb. 10

Cupid's Chase 5K | Maxcy Gregg Park | $30 
Race for the Place 5K | Shandon | $30-40 
Lagniappe 5K | Rosewood (City Roots start) | $30

Feb. 24 | SC Rivalry Run 5K | Senate St. | $30-40

March 

Mar. 3 | Run Hard Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K | Downtown (State House start) | $70-90 (marathon), $60-80 (half marathon), $35-40 (5K) | Opportunity to win prize money

Mar. 10 |

March for Meals 5K | Timmerman Trail in Cayce | $25-40 
Woodlands 5K + Play | Old Woodlands and Hamptons neighborhood | $30

Mar. 17 | Get to the Green 15K, 10K, 5K | Maxcy Gregg Park, Five Points | $35-55 | Opportunity to win prize money for best costume

Mar. 23 | Palmetto 200 Relay | Columbia to Charleston | $900-1550

Mar. 31 | YMCA Bunny Hop 5K | Downtown YMCA | $25-30

Did I miss any must-run races? Let us know so we can update this list.

by Kara Burdett, marathoner + owner of Revival Running Coaching, LLC

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