Charleston Distance Run
About this race
America's only 15 mile race is a scenic but challenging course, starting at our majestic State Capitol, taking you through downtown, rolling through our beautiful hillside neighborhoods, and along Charleston's riverfront.
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Running
Childrens Fun Run
This is a free event sponsored by the City of Charleston Department of Parks and Recreation for children ages 4 to 12, with race lengths varying by age group. Ages 4 to 6 run about one-quarter mile; ages 7 to 9 and 10 to 12 run about a half mile. All races will be on Kanawha Boulevard between Court and Capitol Streets.
15 Mile Race
3-Person 15-Mile Relay
Event has legs of approximately 3 miles, 5 miles and 7 miles. The 5 mile leg is in the hills and the 3 and 7 mile legs are mostly flat. Each participant must register and pay an entry fee. The 1st registrant must set up the team.
5K Run/Walk
The run/walk course is flat.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Charleston, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:57 AM and sets at 7:54 PM local time (EDT) in Charleston on September 3, 2027 — 12h 56m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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Results — Charleston Distance Run
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Charleston
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Charleston 5K Races 14 races
- 10K Run Events in Charleston 3 races
- Charleston Half Marathons 2 races
- Marathons in Charleston 2 races
- Charleston Running Calendar 2026 17 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, 23 Charleston events
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