Born to Run 5K 2026

The Born to Run 5K is a May fundraiser for Piedmont Women's Center, held on the Bob Jones University campus in Greenville, South Carolina. The morning begins with a Kids' Fun Run at 8:00 AM, followed by the 5K race at 8:30 AM. The 5K has a $30 entry fee, and the Kids' Fun Run is $10. Same-day registration is available, and strollers are permitted, but dogs are not allowed. The 5K course is USATF-certified and runs through campus. The Kids' Fun Run consists of one lap around a quarter-mile track. Children may participate in the 5K independently or accompany a registered parent without receiving a bib or shirt, provided a waiver is signed at check-in. The event emphasizes fundraising: participants can create peer-to-peer fundraising pages, with the top fundraiser receiving a getaway weekend prize. Volunteers offer support, and business sponsors receive benefits such as race entries, shirt placement, website visibility, event mentions, and race-bag promotion, varying by sponsorship level.