Run With All Your Heart 5k
About this race
Join Curing Kids Cancer for the annual Run With All Your Heart 5K Fun Run in Columbia, SC!
Created by Future Leaders in Medicine Group, this event unites medical students from across the country in the fight against childhood cancer. This initiative supports critical pediatric research projects that make a difference in children’s lives.
📍 When & Where?
🗓 Saturday, September 26th
⏰ Race Start: 9:00 AM
📍 University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC
💥 Join as a Team & SAVE! 💥
Gather your friends, family, or coworkers and register as a TEAM! Teams of 4 or more will SAVE $5 per person on individual registration fees. Plus, the Top 3 Teams will receive a special award on race day—so rally your crew and run for a cause!
This event is open to all ages and running abilities—whether you're a competitive runner or just want to enjoy a fun morning for a great cause.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Packet Pick-Up & Race Day Registration
Race Day Packet Pick-Up & Registration
📍 Location: Near the start/finish line at 6311 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
📅 Date & Time: Saturday, September 26th
🕗 Packet Pick-Up Opens: 8:00 AM
🏁 Race Starts: 9:00 AM
💻 Online Registration: Available until midnight on September 19th
📝 Race Day Registration: Sign up in person before the race on September 20th
Every stride supports pediatric cancer research, and together, we can make a difference. See you at the starting line! 💛🏃♂️💨
🎉 Exciting News for Our Run With All Your Heart 5K Participants! 🎉A huge heartfelt THANK YOU to Craft & Draft for their generosity and for being such a great community partner. 💙 Let's run, eat, drink, and make a difference—together!
📍 Location: Craft & Draft Brewery - Devine Street- Columbia SC 29205
📅 Date & Time: Friday, September 25th, from 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Race Day Packet Pick-Up & Registration
📍 Location: Near the start/finish line at 6311 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
📅 Date & Time: Saturday, September 26th
🕗 Packet Pick-Up Opens: 8:00 AM
🏁 Race Starts: 9:00 AM
💻 Online Registration: Available until midnight on September 19th
📝 Race Day Registration: Sign up in person before the race on September 20th
Every stride supports pediatric cancer research, and together, we can make a difference. See you at the starting line! 💛🏃♂️💨
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, please the contact the race director at erin@gritendurancesc.com
Race Awards
At the Run With All Your Heart 5K, every step you take helps fund lifesaving childhood cancer research—and we’re celebrating your efforts with some heartfelt awards!
🎖 Awards will be given to the Top 3 finishers in each of the following categories:
🏅 Overall Winners – Top 3 Male & Female
🏅 Masters Champions (40+) – Top 3 Male & Female
🎉 Age Group Awards (Top 3 in each category):
🧸 5-9 | 🎒 10-14 | 🎓 15-19 | 🎉 20-24 | 💪 25-29 | 🚀 30-34 | 🔥 35-39 | ❤️ 40-44 | 🏃♂️ 45-49 | 👟 50-54 | 🌟 55-59 | 🏆 60-64 | 🏁 65-69 | ⭐ 70-74 | 💖 75-79 | 🏅 80 & above
💥 Top Team A wards! 💥
Gather your squad and run for a cause! The Top 3 Teams with the most heart (and the fastest feet!) will receive a special team award on race day. Whether you’re running in honor of a loved one, a brave little fighter, or just for the fun of it—your team’s impact will go far beyond the finish line!
Lace up, run with heart, and let’s make a difference together! ❤️🏃♀️
Race Day Parking
Race Location: 6311 Garners Ferry Road
Parking will be available close to the race start/finish line.
👉 Please turn into Medical School Drive, which is the entrance just up from the VA entrance off Garners Ferry Road. Look for signs and volunteers to guide you to the designated lots.
Run With All Your Heart Spotify Playlist 💙🎉
🎶 Run With All Your Heart 5K Playlist 🎶
Every great race deserves a great soundtrack! We’ve put together an official Run With All Your Heart 5K playlist filled with upbeat tunes to keep your energy high and your stride strong.
You might even catch our awesome volunteers blasting these jams out on the course—so don’t be surprised if you find yourself running (and dancing) with a little extra pep in your step. Lace up, turn it up, and run with all your heart! 💙🏃♀️🎧
About Future Leaders In Medicine
The Curing Kids Cancer Future Leaders in Medicine program, co-founded by Brandon Gettleman and Kirklen Petersen at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia in October 2020, is a nationwide network of student-driven servant leaders.
Our mission is to cultivate future physicians with a passion for cures. We provide a turn-key, reproducible 5K and family fun day template for student leaders across the U.S. to create lasting community impact. Additionally, we offer funded research internships for aspiring physicians at all levels, mentorship opportunities, and an educational series.
Join us in supporting Curing Kids Cancer to help find cures for childhood cancer in our lifetime!
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Running
5K Run
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just in it for fun, this event is for all ages and fitness levels! Every step you take helps fund lifesaving childhood cancer research, supporting critical local pediatric projects.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Columbia, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:15 AM and sets at 7:15 PM local time (EDT) in Columbia on September 26, 2026 — 12h 00m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Run With All Your Heart 5k
5K Run · 369 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demetris McCray | 17:49 | 5:44 /mi |
| 2 | Caedon Buchanan | 17:50 | 5:44 /mi |
| 3 | Nick Onorato | 17:51 | 5:45 /mi |
| 4 | Gibson Adams | 18:50 | 6:04 /mi |
| 5 | Michael Visser | 18:53 | 6:05 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Columbia
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Columbia 5K Races 15 races
- Columbia Half Marathons 3 races
- Columbia Running Calendar 2026 20 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, 28 Columbia events
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