Earn Your Wings 5k
About this race
Lace up and get ready for takeoff! ✈️🏃♂️
Welcome to the 3rd Annual Earn Your Wings 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run, a one-of-a-kind race experience you won’t find anywhere else in Anderson County. This year, runners and walkers of all ages will hit the runway—yes, the actual runway—for a course that’s as exciting as it is fast.
Known as the flattest and fastest course in Anderson County, Earn Your Wings is perfect whether you’re chasing a new PR, enjoying a fun run with family, or soaking in the thrill of racing where planes usually fly. From competitive runners to first-timers, everyone is invited to earn their wings and be part of an unforgettable race day.
📅 Event Details
Date: October 10, 2026
Location: Anderson Regional Airport
5805 Airport Road, Anderson, SC 29626
Schedule:
- Packet Pickup: 7:00 AM
- 1-Mile Run/Walk Start: 8:15 AM
- 5K Start: 8:30 AM
✈️ Race Highlights
- USATF-Certified Course
- 1-Mile Run is timed and includes a custom bib and finish medal
- High-quality polyester/cotton blend Dri-Fit shirts available for purchase during online registration
- Limited quantities available on race day for $18
- Cash or card accepted
💙 All proceeds benefit the construction and expansion of the playground along with supporting youth activities at Anderson Regional Airport.
Pick your distance
Running
1 Mile Run/Walk
1 Mile Timed Race includes a custom chipped bib and finish medal.
Earn Your Wings 5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Anderson, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:32 AM and sets at 7:02 PM local time (EDT) in Anderson on October 10, 2026 — 11h 30m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Anderson
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Anderson 5K Races 14 races
- Anderson Running Calendar 2026 18 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, 20 Anderson events
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