Isle of Palms Connector Run and Walk for the Child
About this race
Join us for the 35th annual Isle of Palms Connector Run & Walk for the Child, one of the most scenic and meaningful races in the Lowcountry.
Starting on the Isle of Palms and crossing the iconic Connector into Mount Pleasant before returning to the island, runners enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, marshes, and local wildlife along the way. Choose from the 10K or 5K run or walk, open to participants of all ages and experience levels.
This race is 100% nonprofit, supporting local organizations dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and the healing of children and families in the Charleston area. Over the past 35 years, the race has given back more than $1.3 million to local charities, including a record $200,000 in 2025.
After the race, celebrate at our family-friendly post-race festival with live music, free beer (21+), a kids’ area, local vendors, cash prizes, and an awards ceremony.
Run for the kids. Race for the cause. Experience the Isle of Palms Connector Run.
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Running
5K
10K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Isle Of Palms, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 7:01 PM local time (EDT) in Isle Of Palms on October 3, 2026 — 11h 46m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Isle of Palms Connector Run and Walk for the Child
2,030 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Ricci | 16:14 | 5:14 /mi |
| 1 | Victor Ricci | 16:14 | 5:14 /mi |
| 1 | Victor Ricci | 16:14 | 5:14 /mi |
| 2 | JAVIER FRANCO | 16:42 | 5:23 /mi |
| 2 | JAVIER FRANCO | 16:42 | 5:23 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Isle Of Palms
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Isle Of Palms 5K Races 2 races
- 10K Run Events in Isle Of Palms 2 races
- Isle Of Palms Running Calendar 2026 2 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, 3 Isle Of Palms events
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