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Race the Helix - Greenwood
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Race the Helix - Greenwood

Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Sep 19, 2026
Running

About this race

Join us for the 16th annual Race the Helix-Greenwood race, inspired by one family's desire to raise awareness for genetic disorders and funding for genetic research! All proceeds benefit the Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation.   Event details:
  • Saturday, September 19th, 2026 at 9:00 am - Greenwood Genetic Center
  • 5K run or walk with Chip Timing (course can accommodate strollers and wheelchairs)
  • 1-mile course for walkers, runners, strollers, and wheelchairs
  • Pre-packaged snacks and water will be provided
  • Online t-shirt sales will close on September 5. There will be a very limited number of t-shirts available for sale on race day. First come, first served.
  • Check-in and onsite registration - 8:00 am - 8:45 am on race morning
  • Awards Divisions
    • 1st Place overall male and female
    • 1st Place male and female in each age group category
      • 12 and under
      • 13-19
      • 20-29
      • 30-39
      • 40-49
      • 50-59
      • 60-69
      • 70+
  • Packet/t-shirt pick up
    • Preordered Race the Helix t-shirts and 5K race bibs can be picked up at the race on Saturday morning beginning at 8:00 am.
    • Early pickup for preordered t-shirts and 5K race bibs is also available at the Greenwood Genetic Center (106 Gregor Mendel Circle) on Friday, September 19 between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation. For more information about the Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation or to make a donation, please visit: https://www.ggc.org/foundation/donate

Pick your distance

Running

Race the Helix 5K

Sep 19, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Virtual 5K

Sep 19, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Walking

Walk the Helix - 1 mile

Sep 19, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
Free
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 9 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Greenwood.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 15.9° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 26.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 15.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 26.6°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
12.3
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.9mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
71.8%

About Greenwood

Race the Helix - Greenwood takes place in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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