Rotary Club of Florence Forget Me Not 5K
About this race
The Rotary Club of Florence's Forget Me Not 5K to beat Alzheimer's is presented by the Morning News and is a family fun run/walk.
The event this year is located at the James Allen Plaza downtown Florence, SC
and the race begins at 8:00 AM. Participants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early.
The Rotary Club of Florence Forget Me Not 5K:
Date: 8/15/2026
Time: 8:00am
Location: James Allen Plaza downtown Florence, SC
Proceeds: Proceeds benefit Rotary's CART Fund - Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust.
Course Map:
Click Here For Map
Shirt Sizes:
Are only available to those who register by July 1
Youth- Small, Medium, Large
Adult- Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large
5K Awards:
Top 3 Overall Male and Females
Top 3 Male & Females in each Age Groups
5K Awards:
7 & Under, 8-12, 13-16, 17-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
5K Fees:
The cost is $30 for early registration and $35 the day of the race.
Student registration is $15
Packet Pick-up:
Early check-in will be at the James Allen Plaza from 4-6 PM on August 14.
Check-in on the day of the race begins at 6:45 AM. T-shirts are only guaranteed for those that register by July 1st.
If you are unable to attend and would like to make a donation, please click the link below.
Donate Now
This Race is a Pee Dee Grand Prix Event
Pick your distance
Running
Rotary Club of Florence Forget Me Not 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Florence, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:40 AM and sets at 8:06 PM local time (EDT) in Florence on August 15, 2026 — 13h 25m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
Other races near Florence
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
14th Annual Florence Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk
Montessori Mavericks Pumpkin Run
Run Like A Nut
PANTING FOR PAWS 5K & 10K, Virtual 5K
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Florence
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Florence 5K Races 11 races
- 10K Run Events in Florence 4 races
- Florence Running Calendar 2026 13 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, 13 Florence events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.