From the Organizer
🏃♂️ Unleash Your Inner Warrior at the 3rd Annual Billy Swails State Farm Wando Warrior 5K!
Lace up your running shoes and get ready for one of Wando's favorite community traditions! Join us for the 3rd Annual Billy Swails State Farm Wando Warrior 5K, where runners, walkers, families, and community members come together to Unleash the Warrior Within!
The past two years have been incredible thanks to the amazing support of our community, and we're excited to make this year's event our biggest and best yet!
🎀 New for 2026:
A Certified 5K Course – perfect for runners looking to set a personal record!
Supporting Susan G. Komen – We're proud to partner with Susan G. Komen to help raise funds in the fight against breast cancer. Every step you take helps make a difference.
👟 Fun for the Whole Family!
Before the main race, our youngest Warriors can join the excitement with a Kids Fun Run, taking one lap around the track while family and friends cheer them on.
After crossing the finish line, the celebration continues with:
🎈 Jump castles
🌮 Delicious food trucks
🎶 Music and entertainment
🏅 Awards for our top male and top female finishers
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly activities for all ages
Whether you're chasing a personal best, walking with friends, cheering on your kids, or supporting a great cause, there's something for everyone at the Wando Warrior 5K.
Come make memories, celebrate community, and help us continue this growing tradition.
Challenge yourself. Support a great cause. Have fun. Unleash the Warrior Within! 💙💛
Friday Packet Pick-up:
10:00am - 6:00pm: Blue Sky Endurance, 3510 Park Avenue, Blvd. Suite 102
Saturday Race Day Schedule:
6:30am - 7:45am: Race Day Packet Pick-up & Late Registration available at the District 2 Stadium
8:00am: Pre-race stretch on the District 2 Stadium Field
8:00am: Kids Run Start
8:30am: 5K Race Start
9:00am - 10:00am: Post Race Celebration BEGINS! Join us for food trucks, jump castle, fun family fun and awards
10:00 till the afternoon - Post Celebration at ROOTED, Come celebrate a wonderful event!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
76°
Typical Low
54°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Sullivans Is, 10 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Mount Pleasant, SC
Population
92,662
as of 2023
City Elevation
9 ft
Nearest Airport
CHS
Charleston International Airport · 13 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Billy Swails State Farm Wando Warrior 5k Run/Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
120
Days to train
- Race
- Billy Swails State Farm Wando Warrior 5k Run/Walk
- Date
- October 24, 2026
Coming Up
More Running races near Mount Pleasant, SC
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9 miles away
Firecracker 4 Mile / 12th Annual / Charleston
1 Mile · 4 Mile · From $35 · 1400 Highway 41
3 miles away
9/11 Heroes Run - Charleston, South Carolina
5K · From $32 · 235 Seven Farms Drive
9 miles away
Isle of Palms Connector Run and Walk for the Child
5K · 10K · From $50 · JC Long Blvd
6 miles away
From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Billy Swails State Farm Wando Warrior 5k Run/Walk?
- Billy Swails State Farm Wando Warrior 5k Run/Walk is a running race held in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina on October 24, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Billy Swails State Farm Wando Warrior 5k Run/Walk?
- Saturday, October 24, 2026 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina at 1000 Warrior Way. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Billy Swails State Farm Wando Warrior 5k Run/Walk?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Billy Swails State Farm Wando Warrior 5k Run/Walk
Oct 24, 2026