Project Refresh Inc. "Beat The Heat" 5K/10K/Fun Run
- Date
- June 20, 2026
- Distance
- Beat The Heat 5K Run/Walk · Beat the Heat 10K Run/Walk · Beat the Heat- Fun Run Kids Run (children 12 and under)
From the Organizer
5K/10K/Fun Run benefiting Project Refresh Inc. to help support our mobile shower service. Our mission is to provide hope one shower at a time to individuals without access to a clean refreshing shower in the CSRA. Our race will feature soaking stations along the way with water blasters to help beat the summer heat and remind everyone what it means to feel "refreshed". The race will begin at the Hammonds Ferry Soccer Complex and proceed down the scenic North Augusta Greeneway. We will end back at the soccer complex where we will host our awards ceremony and have food options available for purchase to celebrate your success!
Race Packet Pick up will be June 19th in the evening. Time and location to be confirmed.
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
92°
Typical Low
72°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Augusta Daniel Fld Ap, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
About North Augusta, SC
Population
24,928
as of 2023
Elevation
397 ft
Nearest Airport
AGS
Augusta Regional At Bush Field · 12 mi
Major Hub
SAV
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · 107 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 Project Refresh Inc. "Beat The Heat" 5K/10K/Fun Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
12
Days to train
- Race
- Project Refresh Inc. "Beat The Heat" 5K/10K/Fun Run
- Date
- June 20, 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 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
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 Project Refresh Inc. "Beat The Heat" 5K/10K/Fun Run?
- Project Refresh Inc. "Beat The Heat" 5K/10K/Fun Run is a running race held in North Augusta, South Carolina on June 20, 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 Project Refresh Inc. "Beat The Heat" 5K/10K/Fun Run?
- Saturday, June 20, 2026 in North Augusta, South Carolina at 100 Hammonds Ferry Road, North Augusta, SC. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Project Refresh Inc. "Beat The Heat" 5K/10K/Fun Run?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Project Refresh Inc. "Beat The Heat" 5K/10K/Fun Run
Jun 20, 2026