Rankings · updated July 28, 2026

Best Races in South Carolina

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Best Half Marathons in South Carolina

  1. 1 17th Annual Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K Myrtle Beach, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  2. 2 Bohicket 5k and Half at Seabrook Island Seabrook Island, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  3. 3 Broad River Half Marathon Run/Hike Columbia, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  4. 4 2026 Palmetto Peach Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K North Augusta, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  5. 5 Bridge 2 Bridge Run Georgetown, SC Mar 2027 15.0/100
  6. 6 AEC Touchstone Energy Run United Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Kids' Fun Run Aiken, SC Apr 2027 15.0/100
  7. 7 Carolina Reaper Challenge (13.1 - 26.2 - 50k & Relay) Greenville, SC Jul 2027 15.0/100
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Best 5Ks in South Carolina

  1. 1 Bobcat Scorcher 5K Bluffton, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  2. 2 Dog Days of Summer | Presented by Beach Automotive Myrtle Beach, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  3. 3 Edouard Michelin Memorial 5k Greenville, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  4. 4 27th Annual McElveen Race For The ARK Summerville, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  5. 5 Back2School 5K Florence, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  6. 6 Buggy Bee 5k Seneca, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  7. 7 Children's Recovery Center 5k Run/Walk Murrells Inlet, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  8. 8 Beaufort Dog Obstacle Course Run/Walk 5K Port Royal, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  9. 9 Easley 5K Color Dash Easley, SC Sep 2026 15.0/100
  10. 10 9/11 25th Anniversary Memorial 5K Run/Walk Bluffton, SC Sep 2026 15.0/100
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Every ranked race in South Carolina

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

  1. 1 Black Dog Running Fall 2026 Training Myrtle Beach, SC Jul 2026 15.0/100
  2. 2 Andy's Race Greenville, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  3. 3 Bobcat Scorcher 5K Bluffton, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  4. 4 Dog Days of Summer | Presented by Beach Automotive Myrtle Beach, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  5. 5 Dorman High School Alumni Race Roebuck, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  6. 6 Edouard Michelin Memorial 5k Greenville, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  7. 7 Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series Race 4 Charleston, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  8. 8 27th Annual McElveen Race For The ARK Summerville, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  9. 9 Back2School 5K Florence, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  10. 10 Buggy Bee 5k Seneca, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  11. 11 Children's Recovery Center 5k Run/Walk Murrells Inlet, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  12. 12 Doughnut Run Irmo, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  13. 13 Beaufort Dog Obstacle Course Run/Walk 5K Port Royal, SC Aug 2026 15.0/100
  14. 14 Easley 5K Color Dash Easley, SC Sep 2026 15.0/100
  15. 15 A Mile to Remember Laurens, SC Sep 2026 15.0/100
  16. 16 9/11 25th Anniversary Memorial 5K Run/Walk Bluffton, SC Sep 2026 15.0/100
  17. 17 9/11 Heroes Run - Charleston, South Carolina Daniel Island, SC Sep 2026 15.0/100
  18. 18 Blacksburg 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Blacksburg, SC Sep 2026 15.0/100
  19. 19 BMW Performance Classic 2-Mile Run / Walk - 27th Annual Greer, SC Sep 2026 15.0/100
  20. 20 DJ’s Day of Giving Back 5.5K Walk/Run Bluffton, SC Sep 2026 15.0/100
  21. 21 2026 Here4AReason Suicide Prevention 5K Greenwood, SC Sep 2026 15.0/100
  22. 22 Amazing Grace Race 5K Drayton, SC Sep 2026 15.0/100
  23. 23 AnMed Cannon's Fall For Health 5K Pickens, SC Sep 2026 15.0/100
  24. 24 Beer & BBQ 5k Run/Walk Simpsonville, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  25. 25 Dam Tri Lexington, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  26. 26 3rd Annual LIGHTHOUSE FOR LIFE "From Sea to Shining Sea" Run Across America 5,540 Mile Challenge, by F3 MIDLANDS Columbia, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  27. 27 17th Annual Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K Myrtle Beach, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  28. 28 1st Columbia, SC Ostomy 5k Columbia, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  29. 29 Avondale 5K Run & Walk Charleston, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  30. 30 Blue Jacket 5K Run Aynor, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  31. 31 Earn Your Wings 5k Anderson, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  32. 32 2026 Hell Hole Gator Run 5K & 10K Jamestown, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  33. 33 2026 Loris "Chicken Run" Bog Off Loris, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  34. 34 Better Together Run/Relay Aynor, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  35. 35 Bluffton Oyster Run 5K Bluffton, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  36. 36 2026 Ghost of the Coast 5K Myrtle Beach, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  37. 37 2nd Annual TALI Sadlers Creek Off-Road Duathlon Anderson, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  38. 38 5k for Kali Murrells Inlet, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  39. 39 Aiken Trailblazer Halloween Marathon, Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - Kids Fun Run at Stable View Aiken, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  40. 40 Billy Swails State Farm Wando Warrior 5k Run/Walk Mount Pleasant, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  41. 41 Bulldogs On The Run 5K & Bark Orangeburg, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  42. 42 Buzz, Sweat & Tears 5K Fort Mill, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  43. 43 Coyote Classic 5K (CC5K) Howlween Edition Fort Mill, SC Oct 2026 15.0/100
  44. 44 Capes & Courage: Toughest Kids Halloween Run Greenville, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  45. 45 18th Annual Rotary Club of Little River 5K Little River, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  46. 46 Backyard Ultra Tailgate Greenville, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  47. 47 Conway Stars & Strides | Presented by Beach Automotive Conway, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  48. 48 Bubbles for Beckham Memorial Walk Mount Pleasant, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  49. 49 33rd Annual Pawleys Island Turtle Strut 5K/8K Run/Walk presented by Pawleys Island Realty Pawleys Island, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  50. 50 Doors to Freedom Upstate Greenville, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  51. 51 2026 MADD 5K and Fun Run Charleston, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  52. 52 Bohicket 5k and Half at Seabrook Island Seabrook Island, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  53. 53 Broad River Half Marathon Run/Hike Columbia, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  54. 54 14th Annual Florence Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Florence, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  55. 55 17th Annual Surfside Beach Turkey Trot 5K presented by Maguire Law Firm Surfside Beach, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  56. 56 1st Annual Diamond Shores Conway Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Conway, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  57. 57 2026 Aiken Turkey Trot and 1-Mile Fun Run Aiken, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  58. 58 20th Annual Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk presented by United Bank Myrtle Beach, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  59. 59 8th Annual North Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk North Myrtle Beach, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  60. 60 Electric City Gobbler Thanksgiving Day Tradition Anderson, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  61. 61 2026 Palmetto Peach Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K North Augusta, SC Nov 2026 15.0/100
  62. 62 4.01K Reindeer Run Rock Hill, SC Dec 2026 15.0/100
  63. 63 Anderson Area YMCA Reindeer Run Anderson, SC Dec 2026 15.0/100
  64. 64 City of Conway Under the Lights 5k Run/Walk Conway, SC Dec 2026 15.0/100
  65. 65 35th Annual Reindeer Run/Walk Charleston, SC Dec 2026 15.0/100
  66. 66 Downtown Florence Reindeer Dash 5K Florence, SC Dec 2026 15.0/100
  67. 67 13th Annual Cocoa Cup 5K Summerville, SC Dec 2026 15.0/100
  68. 68 45th Annual YMCA Hair of the Dog Run Spartanburg, SC Jan 2027 15.0/100
  69. 69 Champagne 5K Simpsonville, SC Jan 2027 15.0/100
  70. 70 Battle of the Run Clubs Aiken, SC Jan 2027 15.0/100
  71. 71 Be the Buffalo Memorial Run for Digits and Needle Lexington, SC Feb 2027 15.0/100
  72. 72 Cupid Shuffle 5k Run/Walk Clemson, SC Feb 2027 15.0/100
  73. 73 Cupid's Chase 5K Charleston Charleston, SC Feb 2027 15.0/100
  74. 74 Cupid's Chase 5K Columbia Columbia, SC Feb 2027 15.0/100
  75. 75 Cupid's Chase 5K Conway Conway, SC Feb 2027 15.0/100
  76. 76 Cupid's Chase 5K Greenville Greenville, SC Feb 2027 15.0/100
  77. 77 2nd Annual TALI Croft State Park Off-Road Duathlon Spartanburg, SC Feb 2027 15.0/100
  78. 78 Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k Pickens, SC Mar 2027 15.0/100
  79. 79 Bridge 2 Bridge Run Georgetown, SC Mar 2027 15.0/100
  80. 80 Catch the Leprechaun 5K Mount Pleasant, SC Mar 2027 15.0/100
  81. 81 Chase the Rainbow 5k Run/Walk Simpsonville, SC Mar 2027 15.0/100
  82. 82 Bunny Hop 5k & Easter Egg Hunt Run/Walk Greenville, SC Mar 2027 15.0/100
  83. 83 Chattooga Belle Farm Wine Run 5k Long Creek, SC Apr 2027 15.0/100
  84. 84 AEC Touchstone Energy Run United Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Kids' Fun Run Aiken, SC Apr 2027 15.0/100
  85. 85 Azalea Festival 5k Pickens, SC Apr 2027 15.0/100
  86. 86 Bright Ideas 5K Moncks Corner, SC Apr 2027 15.0/100
  87. 87 2Slow4Boston Marathon, Half & 50K Greer, SC Apr 2027 15.0/100
  88. 88 Doodle Trail 5k and 15k Pickens, SC May 2027 15.0/100
  89. 89 Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay Greenville, SC Jun 2027 15.0/100
  90. 90 Buck Creek Streak 5K Trail Run (Clothing Optional) Chesnee, SC Jun 2027 15.0/100
  91. 91 America's 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Anderson, SC Jul 2027 15.0/100
  92. 92 Carolina Reaper Challenge (13.1 - 26.2 - 50k & Relay) Greenville, SC Jul 2027 15.0/100
  93. 93 Apex Promoz Test Myrtle Beach, SC Feb 2030 15.0/100
  94. 94 Albright RaceDay certification Anderson, SC Mar 2030 15.0/100
  95. 95 Dan Garman Raceday Certification Aiken, SC Mar 2030 15.0/100

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