Endurance Grid lists 17 races in Columbia, South Carolina, from September 2026 to May 2027.
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Racing in Columbia
The Columbia race calendar is busiest in February, September, and October. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running, Trail Running, Ultramarathon, and Gravel — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, Half Marathon, 1 Mile, 50K, and Under 25 mi, along with other popular distances.
Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.
Population
138,019
as of 2023
City Elevation
290 ft
Nearest Airport
CAE
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Races in Columbia, SC
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17 races in Columbia
September 2026 Columbia, South Carolina Races
3 upcoming races in Columbia, South Carolina in September.
Sep
4
Fri
Running
Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Columbia, SC
1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC
5K
Avg 91° / 69°·290 ft city elevation
Avg 91° / 69°290 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
SVDP St. Peter's Conference Friends of the Poor Walk
1529 Assembly St., Columbia, SC
Avg 88° / 65°·290 ft city elevation
Avg 88° / 65°290 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Run With All Your Heart 5k
6311 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC
5K
Avg 86° / 63°·290 ft city elevation
Avg 86° / 63°290 ft city elevation
October 2026 Columbia, South Carolina Races
3 upcoming races in Columbia, South Carolina in October.
Oct
10
Sat
Running
1st Annual Columbia, SC Ostomy 5k
9564 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC
5K
Avg 78° / 55°·290 ft city elevation
Avg 78° / 55°290 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
Nightmare In Elmwood 5k
2204 Park Street, Columbia, SC
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 77° / 51°·290 ft city elevation
Avg 77° / 51°290 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Gravel
Tico's Gravel Grinder 10K
5600 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC
Avg 77° / 51°·290 ft city elevation
Avg 77° / 51°290 ft city elevation
November 2026 Columbia, South Carolina Races
3 upcoming races in Columbia, South Carolina in November.
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Fort Jackson Half Marathon
3900-E Hartsville Guard Road, Columbia, SC
Half Marathon
Avg 67° / 44°·290 ft city elevation
Avg 67° / 44°290 ft city elevation
Nov
21
Sat
RunningTrail Running
Broad River Half Marathon Run/Hike
5600 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC
Half Marathon
Avg 67° / 43°·290 ft city elevation
Avg 67° / 43°290 ft city elevation
Nov
27
Fri
Running
Shandon Turkey Trot & Burn 5K
607 Woodrow Street, Columbia, SC
5K
Avg 65° / 42°·290 ft city elevation
Avg 65° / 42°290 ft city elevation
December 2026 Columbia, South Carolina Races
1 upcoming race in Columbia, South Carolina in December.
Dec
12
Sat
Running
Ugly Sweater 5K
Gills Creek Memorial Park, Columbia, SC
5K
Avg 62° / 39°·290 ft city elevation
Avg 62° / 39°290 ft city elevation
January 2027 Columbia, South Carolina Races
1 upcoming race in Columbia, South Carolina in January.
Jan
16
Sat
UltraRunning
Harbison 50k & 25k Trail Race
5600 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC
50K
Avg 59° / 36°·290 ft city elevation
Avg 59° / 36°290 ft city elevation
February 2027 Columbia, South Carolina Races
3 upcoming races in Columbia, South Carolina in February.
Races in Columbia run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in February and September.
What race distances can you find in Columbia?+–
Upcoming races in Columbia cover distances including 1 Mile, 5K, 8K / 5 Mile, Half Marathon, 50K, and 100 Mile.