
Bright Ideas 5K is a running race on April 17, 2027 in Conway, SC, with entry fees from $27.50 to $30.
Join us for the Bright Ideas 5K & 1 Mile, a community run in historic downtown Conway benefiting innovative classroom-based educational projects through Horry Electric Cooperative’s Bright Ideas Grant Program.
This race is designed to bring our community together to support teachers, students, and creative learning across Horry County.
The Bright Ideas Grant Program provides funding for innovative, classroom-based educational projects that fall outside normal public and private school funding.
Grants are available to all disciplines for grades K–12 throughout Horry County, helping educators turn creative ideas into impactful learning experiences.
Your participation helps support:
Support education while gaining visibility in the community by becoming a Bright Ideas 5K Sponsor.
Sponsorship benefits may include:
📩 Interested in sponsoring? Contact us for details.
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
52°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Conway, 1 mi from the venue.
Population
26,082
as of 2023
City Elevation
15 ft
Nearest Airport
MYR
Myrtle Beach International Airport · 14 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.
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Bright Ideas 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Plan your training, log every workout, and track your progress all the way to race day in the Endurance Grid app.


Bright Ideas 5K
Apr 17, 2027