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The Run for Freedom 5K & Fun Run is part of the Freedom's Run Race Series in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The series includes the Harper's Ferry Half & 5K, the October Freedom's Run event, and Camp River Runners, with race distances from a kids' mile to a full marathon. Dr. Mark Cucuzzella and Lois Turco founded Freedom's Run to encourage healthier habits in the region. The series is guided by the Eastern Area Health Education Center of WVU Medicine. Entry fees support the Freedom's Run Grant, which funds health and wellness projects across a nine-county service area, including local trails at schools and youth and adult camps. The organizers note the events helped start a local running boom, providing residents with more ways to stay active and drawing runners through the Eastern Panhandle and neighboring communities.

Stable View Aiken Trailblazer is a Halloween-themed trail race at the Stable View equestrian facility in Aiken, South Carolina. Runners can choose a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 5K Steeplechase option, or Kids Fun Run, suiting longer-distance runners, families, and those seeking a short fall trail race. The course crosses trails across the 1,000-plus acre facility, featuring gently rolling hills and wooded sections. The steeplechase 5K adds a few jumps and a water jump near the finish, complementing the horse-country setting. Finishers receive a medal and shirt, with post-race food and hot showers available. Awards are presented to the top three female and male finishers in the half marathon, 10K, and 5K.

The Aiken Trailblazer Halloween races are Halloween-themed trail runs held at Stable View, a 1,000-acre equestrian facility in Aiken. The race distances offered include a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and a Kids Fun Run. The courses follow Stable View's trails, featuring gentle rolling hills and wooded sections. Four aid stations will provide water and Nuun. Participants receive a finisher medal, shirt, post-race food, and access to hot showers. Awards are presented to the top three male and female finishers in the half marathon, 10K, and 5K. Age group awards, for those aged 14 and under up to 75 and over, are given to first-place finishers. The marathon, the newest distance, maintains the Halloween theme, with a chance of spotting the Headless Horseman along the course.

The North Augusta Hardest & Funnest 5K takes runners on four short loops starting at 100 North Main Street in North Augusta, South Carolina, as part of the Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee. This Halloween-season 5K offers a solo run/walk, a relay for teams up to four, and a Kids Run for younger participants. The course deviates from a standard 5K: each 0.75-mile lap features a 100-foot challenge lane. The first lap requires lunges, the second a bear crawl, the third burpee broad jumps, and the final lap is a sprint to the finish. The relay allows a team to divide the distance, and the Kids Run provides a shorter version for children. Registration provides a custom race shirt and a finisher award, with additional awards presented after the kids' race.

The Whiskey Road Race sends its 10K field down Whiskey Road in Aiken, South Carolina, with a 5K offered for runners and walkers seeking a shorter option. This race has been a fixture in Aiken for over 40 years. The main 10K and 5K begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by a 1-Mile Fun Run and Tot Trot at 9:30 a.m. The 10K route crosses Aiken’s historic horse district and South Boundary Avenue, offering a course closely connected to the town rather than a standard loop. Participants travel from across the CSRA and South Carolina. Both the 5K and 10K utilize chip timing, and the event benefits the Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons, supporting victims of domestic and sexual violence.

La Palmetto Peach Half Marathon, 10K e 5K parte da SRP Park a North Augusta, South Carolina. La half marathon parte alle 8:00 del mattino, e poi a seguire la 10K e la 5K. La cosa particolare del percorso è che attraversa da South Carolina a Georgia e poi torna indietro. Questa serie di gare su strada offre chip timing, risultati live, medaglie per i finisher e premi per i vincitori assoluti e di categoria in tutte e tre le distanze. Il percorso inizia a North Augusta, usando la North Augusta Greeneway e passando per il centro prima di attraversare il Savannah River ed entrare ad Augusta, Georgia. Augusta, la città natale di James Brown, aggiunge un tocco di storia musicale al percorso. L'arrivo riporta i runner a SRP Park, completando il circuito dalla partenza al campo da baseball fino a un arrivo "home-plate-style". La half marathon ha sei punti ristoro, con Gu e Nuun in alcune stazioni, e anche la 10K offre rifornimento lungo il percorso. I partecipanti sono limitati a 1.800, il che indica un forte interesse locale e potrebbe far chiudere le iscrizioni prima del weekend della gara.

Battle of the Run Clubs is a January cross-country team challenge in Aiken, South Carolina. It features a one-mile adult steeplechase where runners navigate small horse jumps, ditches, banks, and potentially water. The event also offers 5K, 10K, and 10-mile races, along with a free kids' fun run. The schedule begins with the steeplechase, followed by the 10-mile race, 10K, and 5K, each starting a half-hour after the previous one. The team format is designed for established run clubs, informal friend groups, families, and individual runners. Smaller teams can be merged, and solo participants can register as Free Agents to contribute to a mixed team score. Post-race activities at Stable View include food from Graze and Gaze, an awards ceremony, lawn games, on-site showers, and adult beverages available for purchase at the Tavern.

La Augusta Half Marathon, la 10K e la 5K partono e arrivano tutte al Summerville Campus della Augusta University, proprio lì vicino al Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre. Questa corsa annuale su strada si corre ad Augusta, Georgia. La mezza maratona parte per prima, poi a seguire la 10K e la 5K. Tu puoi scegliere tra la gara di 13.1-mile, la 10K, la 5K, oppure anche un'opzione virtuale. E c'è pure una Youth Fun Run gratuita per i bambini dalla scuola materna fino alla terza elementare. I percorsi sono USATF certified, così sai che la distanza è misurata al metro, è precisa. E ogni gara ti dà anche la qualifica per la AJC Peachtree Road Race. L'Augusta Sports Council organizza tutto, con Georgia Carolina Orthopedics che è lo sponsor principale. I soldi che raccolgono servono per le iniziative sportive locali del council e per il G.A.M.E.S. Scholarship Fund, che ogni maggio dà borse di studio a studenti-atleti selezionati che finiscono le superiori. Il council è nato da volontari di Augusta che volevano aumentare gli eventi sportivi in zona, e da allora ha dato una mano a organizzare, portare o sostenere centinaia di eventi per la comunità.

La Heart & Sole 5K parte e arriva al The Children's Hospital of Georgia su Harper Street, in centro ad Augusta. È una 5K che fanno ogni anno il sabato mattina, con la gara principale che parte alle 9:00. La serie è arrivata alla sua ventesima edizione. Il percorso gira intorno all'ospedale, non è in un parco o in uno stadio, così la gara ha un'impronta proprio locale. Gli adulti possono iscriversi alla 5K principale. I bambini fino a 10 anni hanno due opzioni: un'iscrizione gratuita senza cronometraggio e senza maglietta, oppure un'iscrizione con cronometraggio e maglietta inclusa. Magliette extra della gara sono disponibili anche per l'acquisto, fino a esaurimento scorte.

The 3 Bridges 5K & 10K is an Augusta race held on the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area’s River Levee Trail. Participants can choose between in-person 5K and 10K races, or virtual versions of either distance. The in-person events begin and end at the Lake Olmstead Trailhead. The 5K follows a paved out-and-back course suitable for runners and walkers. The 5K route crosses three bridges spanning the Savannah River and the Augusta Canal. The 10K follows the same path for its initial 3 miles. It then continues along the canal path beyond the pump station before returning to Lake Olmstead. A portion of the race proceeds is donated to the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area to support trail maintenance and improvements. The event was recognized as “Best 5K in Augusta.” Virtual participants may submit their times within the designated race window, though these results are not eligible for awards.