
From the Organizer
Run Hard Half Marathon, 10k and 5k will be held on November 14, 2026.
There are three event options offered. Choose a race for more details! Our courses are fully certified from the USATF.
Packet Pick-up
Participants must pick up their race packet on Friday, November 13, 2025, between 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm during packet pick-up at Fleet Feet Lexington, or on Saturday from 5:30 am - 7:00 am at the Lexington County Blowfish Stadium. Race day registration will be available until 7:30AM.
Events
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
67°
Typical Low
42°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Columbia, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
356 ft
Nearest Airport
CAE
Columbia Metropolitan Airport · 6 mi
Major Hub
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 90 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Run Hard Half Marathon, 10k & 5k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
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.
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)
Run Hard Half Marathon, 10k & 5k
Nov 14, 2026