Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best Races in South Carolina

Ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Best 5Ks in South Carolina

  1. 1 35th Annual Reindeer Run/Walk Charleston, SC Dec 2026 60.7/100
  2. 2 20th Annual Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk presented by United Bank Myrtle Beach, SC Nov 2026 52.7/100
  3. 3 33rd Annual Pawleys Island Turtle Strut 5K/8K Run/Walk presented by Pawleys Island Realty Pawleys Island, SC Nov 2026 50.7/100
  4. 4 17th Annual Surfside Beach Turkey Trot 5K presented by Maguire Law Firm Surfside Beach, SC Nov 2026 50.6/100
  5. 5 13th Annual Cocoa Cup 5K Summerville, SC Dec 2026 50.1/100
  6. 6 9/11 Heroes Run - Charleston, South Carolina Daniel Island, SC Sep 2026 49.0/100
  7. 7 14th Annual Florence Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Florence, SC Nov 2026 46.4/100
  8. 8 18th Annual Rotary Club of Little River 5K Little River, SC Nov 2026 44.7/100
  9. 9 8th Annual North Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk North Myrtle Beach, SC Nov 2026 44.6/100
  10. 10 5th Annual Run for Recovery - Anderson Anderson, SC Apr 2027 39.2/100
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Every ranked race in South Carolina

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 35th Annual Reindeer Run/Walk Charleston, SC Dec 2026 60.7/100
  2. 2 45th Annual YMCA Hair of the Dog Run Spartanburg, SC Jan 2027 55.6/100
  3. 3 20th Annual Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk presented by United Bank Myrtle Beach, SC Nov 2026 52.7/100
  4. 4 33rd Annual Pawleys Island Turtle Strut 5K/8K Run/Walk presented by Pawleys Island Realty Pawleys Island, SC Nov 2026 50.7/100
  5. 5 17th Annual Surfside Beach Turkey Trot 5K presented by Maguire Law Firm Surfside Beach, SC Nov 2026 50.6/100
  6. 6 13th Annual Cocoa Cup 5K Summerville, SC Dec 2026 50.1/100
  7. 7 17th Annual Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K Myrtle Beach, SC Oct 2026 49.5/100
  8. 8 9/11 Heroes Run - Charleston, South Carolina Daniel Island, SC Sep 2026 49.0/100
  9. 9 14th Annual Florence Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Florence, SC Nov 2026 46.4/100
  10. 10 18th Annual Rotary Club of Little River 5K Little River, SC Nov 2026 44.7/100
  11. 11 8th Annual North Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk North Myrtle Beach, SC Nov 2026 44.6/100
  12. 12 5th Annual Run for Recovery - Anderson Anderson, SC Apr 2027 39.2/100

Longest-running in South Carolina

6 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 BMW Performance Classic 2-Mile Run / Walk - 27th Annual Greer, SC Sep 2026 2000 26 years running
  2. 2 17th Annual Running of the Turkeys - 5K Run/Walk/Stroller Jog York, SC Nov 2026 2010 16 years running
  3. 3 6th Annual For Laura w/ Love Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Greenville, SC Oct 2026 2021 5 years running
  4. 4 3rd Annual LIGHTHOUSE FOR LIFE "From Sea to Shining Sea" Run Across America 5,540 Mile Challenge, by F3 MIDLANDS Columbia, SC Oct 2026 2024 2 years running
  5. 5 2nd Annual TALI Sadlers Creek Off-Road Duathlon Anderson, SC Oct 2026 2025 1 year running
  6. 6 2nd Annual TALI Croft State Park Off-Road Duathlon Spartanburg, SC Feb 2027 2026 0 years running

Also listed, not yet ranked

88 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. All American Sports Performance Training Rock Hill, SC Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. 4th annual9/11 Stair Climb Clemson University Clemson, SC Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Charleston, SC Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. A Mile to Remember Laurens, SC Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. 9/11 25th Anniversary Memorial 5K Run/Walk Bluffton, SC Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Awendaw Community Health & Wellness 5K Fun Run & Walk Awendaw, SC Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Blacksburg 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Blacksburg, SC Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. DJ’s Day of Giving Back 5.5K Walk/Run Bluffton, SC Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. 2026 Here4AReason Suicide Prevention 5K Greenwood, SC Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Amazing Grace Race 5K Drayton / Spartanburg, SC Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. AnMed Cannon's Fall For Health 5K Pickens, SC Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Corona Classic 10 Miler Mount Pleasant, SC Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Beer & BBQ 5k Run/Walk Simpsonville, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Dam Tri Lexington, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. ADPS Police Athletic League Blue Night Run Aiken, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. 1st Ostomy 'Run for Resilience' 5k [Columbia, SC] Columbia, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Avondale 5K Run & Walk Charleston, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Blue Jacket 5K Run Aynor, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Dash on the Dam 5K Manning, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. Earn Your Wings 5k Anderson, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. 2026 Graveyard Grand Prix Coffin Races Conway, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. 2026 Hell Hole Gator Run 5K & 10K Jamestown, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. 2026 Loris "Chicken Run" Bog Off Loris, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. Aqua Adventures Greenville, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. Better Together Run/Relay Aynor, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. Bluffton Oyster Run 5K Bluffton, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. CCS Run Like the Devil 5K and Fun Run at Kiawah River Fall Festival Johns Island, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. Charleston LUNG FORCE Run/Walk 5K Folly Beach, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. Choose Kind 5K Fort Mill, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. Dr. Ronald E. McNair Memorial 5K Run/Walk Lake City, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. 2026 Ghost of the Coast 5K Myrtle Beach, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. 5k for Kali Murrells Inlet, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. Aiken Trailblazer Halloween Marathon, Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - Kids Fun Run at Stable View Aiken, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. Billy Swails State Farm Wando Warrior 5k Run/Walk Mount Pleasant, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. Bulldogs On The Run 5K & Bark Orangeburg, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Chester Strong 5k Run/Walk Chester, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. Eagle Way 5K Spartanburg, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. Buzz, Sweat & Tears 5K Fort Mill, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. Enoree Haunted Wine Run 5k Newberry, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  40. Boo Run 5K & Mini Monster Mile Run Duncan, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  41. Cover Your Tracks Forensics 5k Run/Walk Greenville, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  42. Coyote Classic 5K (CC5K) Howlween Edition Fort Mill, SC Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  43. Capes & Courage: Toughest Kids Halloween Run Greenville, SC Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  44. Backyard Ultra Tailgate Greenville, SC Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  45. Conway Stars & Strides | Presented by Beach Automotive Conway, SC Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  46. Bubbles for Beckham Memorial Walk Mount Pleasant, SC Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  47. Doors to Freedom Upstate Greenville, SC Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  48. 2026 MADD 5K and Fun Run Charleston, SC Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  49. Bohicket 5k and Half at Seabrook Island Seabrook Island, SC Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  50. Broad River Half Marathon Run/Hike Columbia, SC Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  51. 1st Annual Diamond Shores Conway Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Conway, SC Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  52. 2026 Aiken Turkey Trot and 1-Mile Fun Run Aiken, SC Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  53. Electric City Gobbler Thanksgiving Day Tradition Anderson, SC Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  54. 2026 Palmetto Peach Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K presented by Fleet Feet North Augusta, SC Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  55. 4.01K Reindeer Run Rock Hill, SC Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  56. Anderson Area YMCA Reindeer Run Anderson, SC Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  57. City of Conway Under the Lights 5k Run/Walk Conway, SC Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  58. Downtown Florence Reindeer Dash 5K Florence, SC Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  59. 2027 Race the Landing 5K New Years Day Pajama Run -Recycle, Reuse and Renew Charleston, SC Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  60. Champagne 5K Simpsonville, SC Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  61. Battle of the Run Clubs Aiken, SC Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  62. Be the Buffalo Memorial Run for Digits and Needle Lexington, SC Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  63. Dog Daze 5K Columbia, SC Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  64. Building Healthy Communities 5K Run/Walk and Wellness Expo Charleston, SC Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  65. Cupid Shuffle 5k Run/Walk Clemson, SC Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  66. Cupid's Chase 5K Charleston Charleston, SC Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  67. Cupid's Chase 5K Columbia Columbia, SC Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  68. Cupid's Chase 5K Conway Conway, SC Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  69. Cupid's Chase 5K Greenville Greenville, SC Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  70. Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k Pickens, SC Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  71. Bridge 2 Bridge Run Georgetown, SC Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  72. Catch the Leprechaun 5K Mount Pleasant, SC Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  73. Chase the Rainbow 5k Run/Walk Simpsonville, SC Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  74. Bunny Hop 5k & Easter Egg Hunt Run/Walk Greenville, SC Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  75. Chattooga Belle Farm Wine Run 5k Long Creek, SC Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  76. AEC Touchstone Energy Run United Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Kids' Fun Run Aiken, SC Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  77. Azalea Festival 5k Pickens, SC Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  78. Bright Ideas 5K Moncks Corner, SC Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  79. 2Slow4Boston Marathon, Half & 50K Greer, SC Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  80. Charleston Craft Beer Half Marathon - 5K Summerville, SC May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  81. Back the Blue 5K & 1 Mile Westminster, SC May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  82. Detective Mike Doty Memorial Run Rock Hill, SC May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  83. Doodle Trail 5k and 15k Pickens, SC May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  84. Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay Greenville, SC Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  85. Buck Creek Streak 5K Trail Run (Clothing Optional) Chesnee, SC Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  86. America's 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Anderson, SC Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  87. Carolina Reaper Challenge (13.1 - 26.2 - 50k & Relay) Greenville, SC Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  88. 2026 Edouard Michelin Memorial 5k Greenville, SC Aug 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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