Back2School 5K
About this race
The 9th running of the Back2School 5K is a benefit run for South Florence High School Cross Country Team. The team will use funds raised to cover meet expenses, purchase training items and gear.
We are excited this year that Kona Ice will be onsite to refresh you with some cool treats.
The course is fast and flat through the neighborhood adjacent to the YMCA.
WALK or RUN with us. Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a leash.
See you there!
Back2School 5K
Type: 5K
Date: 8/22/2026
Start Time: 8:00 am
Location: Florence Family YMCA Friendship Park
Address: 1700 Rutherford Drive, Florence, SC 29505
Proceeds: South Florence Cross Country Team
Race Day Schedule:
- Packet Pickup: Friday 8/21: 4-6 pm
- Race day starting at 7:15am
- Race Start Time: 8:00 am
Shirts:
To be guaranteed a t-shirt, register by August 10, 2026
Adult - S, M, L, XL
Youth- YS, YM,YL
5K Awards (Awards are based on Gun Time)
Overall Male / Female: 1 male/ 1 female
Masters: 1 male/ 1 female
Age Group Awards for Male / Female: 3 in each
5K Age Groups:
11 & under (5th grade)
12- 18 (middle & high school)
19-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
5K Fees:
- Early Registration Price:
o Students (18 & under) registering by June 30, $20. Adults registering by June 30, $25 - July 1- August 11- $30
- Late Registration Price August 12- August 23- $40
Packet Pickup Location and time:
Florence Family YMCA Friendship Park
1700 Rutherford Drive
Florence, SC 29505
Time of packet pickup Friday August 21 from 4-6 pm
Come to the covered pavilion area at the park & playground
Please bring an ID
Event special notes:
Are strollers welcome? Yes
Can people listen to music while running? Yes
Are pets welcome? Yes- must be on leash or in pet stroller
Are there parking restrictions that people should know about? Not aware of any. Will set up cones day of race
Are there any age restrictions for any of the races? No- Children 11 and under must have a parent/ guardian either in the race OR at the start/ finish line.
Race Director:
Alexis Morris- alexis.morris@fsd1.org
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Running
5k Back2School
Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a leash or secure in a stroller.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Florence, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 7:58 PM local time (EDT) in Florence on August 22, 2026 — 13h 12m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Back2School 5K
5k Back2School · 69 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Shaeffer | 17:07 | 5:31 /mi |
| 2 | Caleb Salois | 18:21 | 5:55 /mi |
| 3 | Leon Dewitt | 18:21 | 5:55 /mi |
| 4 | Landon Hodges | 18:23 | 5:56 /mi |
| 5 | DARCY DURAN | 20:37 | 6:39 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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- Florence Running Calendar 2026 14 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 14 Florence events
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