Lace up for Love - a 5k supporting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston
About this race
Lace up and join us for our third Annual Lace up for Love 5K on October 3, 2026, at James Island County Park in Charleston! This community race welcomes runners, joggers, and walkers to enjoy a scenic 5K course while making a real difference.
All proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston, which provides a “home-away-from-home” for families with children receiving medical treatment. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston offers warm meals, comfortable rooms, and a supportive community so families can stay close to their child’s hospital when it matters most.
The race begins at 9:00 AM, and every stride helps give families strength, comfort, and hope. Register by September 25, 2026, to guarantee your official race shirt and packet.
Come out, move with purpose, and lace up for love because every mile keeps families close!
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Lace up for Love - a 5k supporting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston
When you register for Lace up for Love 5K, your support goes even further. Every runner receives a race bib showing their completion time and an exclusive event t-shirt. Winners will receive special race-day awards, and all participants can take pride in knowing that 100 percent of proceeds go directly to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Charleston, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:15 AM and sets at 7:02 PM local time (EDT) in Charleston on October 3, 2026 — 11h 46m of daylight.
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- 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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