
2026 MADD 5K and Fun Run is a running race on November 21, 2026 in Charleston, SC, featuring the 5K distance, with an entry fee of $35.
From the Organizer
This registration is NOT for the Remembrance Walk, only the 5K run and fun run. To register for the Remembrance Walk, please use this link: https://give.madd.org/lowcountry
This is a competitive 5K event that will be held in Hampton Park, Charleston SC, the same as the MADD 5K Remembrance walk that is on the same date. This registration is NOT for the Walk, only the 5K run and 1 mile fun run. To register for the Walk, please use this link: https://give.madd.org/lowcountry There will awards for the first 3 M and F finishers as well as age group awards. There will also be a fun run at 7:30 AM with no awards.
Fun Run: 7:30 AM
5K Race: 8:00 AM
We will not be doing a race packet pick up the day before the race, you will just pick up the morning of. Please meet us by the gazebo in Hampton Park.
You are invited to stay after the run for our ceremony for the Move with MADD Lowcountry walk that will take place after the run. You will get to meet families that have been directly impacted by drunk and/or drugged driving and hear more about our mission. You are also welcome to join us for the walk, free of charge for a nice cool down following your run. The walk ceremony will start at 9:30 and the walk will begin immediately following the ceremony.
The 2026 Move With MADD Lowcountry is Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)'s signature fundraising event to help us raise awareness and funds to end impaired driving for good. We hope you will join the movement to ensure safer roads in our community. Register and donate TODAY to help save more lives!
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Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
66°
Typical Low
52°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Charleston City, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
152,014
as of 2023
City Elevation
-4 ft
Nearest Airport
CHS
Charleston International Airport · 8 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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2026 MADD 5K and Fun Run
Nov 21, 2026