Koala Bottle Harbison Half Marathon & 5K
- Date
- July 12, 2026
- Distance
- Half Marathon · 5k
From the Organizer
Join us for our annual Harbison State Forest Half Marathon and 5K at the beautiful Harbison State Forest. Happily back live... We have the same beautiful and somewhat challenging course as well as a true South Carolina experience…Fabulously Hot On The Trail…7:00am start for the Half Marathon and 7:10am start for the 5K.
Everyone will receive one of our super cool T-shirts and a finishers medal.
Click here for the booking link for our host hotel, Hampton Inn At Harbison
Event Date: Start: Sunday, July 12, 2026 @ 7:00 AM
Address:
Harbison State Forest 5600 Broad River Road Columbia, SC 29210
Registration Closing Date:
Sunday, July 12, 2026 @ 10:00am. PST
Saturday
Packet pick-up on Saturday, July 11th, 11am-2pm
Fleet Feet Columbia
945 Lake Murray Blvd.
Irmo, SC 29063
Race Day
6:00am: Packet pick-up race morning at Harbison State Park
7:00am: Race start Half Marathon
7:10am: Race start 5K
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
96°
Typical Low
72°
Chance of Rain
39%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Columbia Univ Of Sc, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Columbia, SC
Population
138,019
as of 2023
Elevation
290 ft
Nearest Airport
CAE
Columbia Metropolitan Airport · 9 mi
Major Hub
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 83 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 Koala Bottle Harbison Half Marathon & 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
34
Days to train
- Race
- Koala Bottle Harbison Half Marathon & 5K
- Date
- July 12, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most 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 Koala Bottle Harbison Half Marathon & 5K?
- Koala Bottle Harbison Half Marathon & 5K is a running race held in Columbia, South Carolina on July 12, 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 Koala Bottle Harbison Half Marathon & 5K?
- Sunday, July 12, 2026 in Columbia, South Carolina at 5600 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Koala Bottle Harbison Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Koala Bottle Harbison Half Marathon & 5K
Jul 12, 2026