Run 4 Brighter Days 5K
About this race
Running Towards Brighter Days!
Join us for our 15th Annual Run 4 Brighter Days as we raise awareness, education, and advocacy for Brain Health, and Teenage Suicide Prevention. Whether you run, walk, volunteer, or give support from the sidelines, your participation supports a cause striving to touch the lives of at risk teens.
Want to show support from afar? You can participate in our virtual 5K.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
Join us on September 12, 2026 to show your support in saving the lives of teens.
Race Details:
Date: September 12, 2026
Start Time: Kids Fun Run 8:00 AM
Start Time: 5K 8:30 AM
Location: Lynches River County Park
Address: 5094 County Park Rd, Coward, SC 29530
Proceeds: The Jonathan C. Smith Foundation
Registration: 5K $35
Day Of Registration: 5k - $40
5K for Kids 12 and under: $20
Kids Fun Run: 10 and under: FREE
Virtual Race: 5K/Walk - $45 - Entry will receive T-shirt and participation medal in the mail after the race (Must register by 9/1)
Our race is a part of the Pee Dee Grand Prix
Tee Shirt Pick-Up & Registration: Kids Fun Run: 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM
Tee Shirt Pickup & Registration: 5k 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Awards: Ceremony will be after all participants have finished
Entertainment: Joyful Entertainment, Environmental Discovery Center with interactive fun, live exhibits, and a tree top canopy walk.
All Kids get Free t-shirt and Medal! (10 & Under)
Event special notes:
Strollers are welcome.
People can listen to music while running.
All pets must be kept on a leash and friendly.
Refund Policy:
In the event that a participant is not able to attend, we thank you for your donation. There are no refunds.
The race will occur rain or shine, In the event that a weather event makes the race unsafe, it will be rescheduled.
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Running
R4BD- Run/Walk 5k
Run/Walk 5K
R4BD - Virtual 5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Coward, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:00 AM and sets at 7:30 PM local time (EDT) in Coward on September 12, 2026 — 12h 29m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Run 4 Brighter Days 5K
R4BD- Run/Walk 5k · 198 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Eddy | 19:11 | 6:11 /mi |
| 2 | Leon Dewitt | 19:32 | 6:18 /mi |
| 3 | Heath Fore | 20:28 | 6:36 /mi |
| 4 | Braylen Bullard | 21:32 | 6:57 /mi |
| 5 | L. Fore | 21:40 | 6:59 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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- Coward 5K Races 2 races
- Coward 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, 2 Coward events
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