Charleston Running - Race Schedules, Race Reviews, and Race Rankings

Welcome to the Charleston running home page! Road Race Place provides a detailed listing of Charleston 5k races, 10k races, marathons and more, the links above will direct you to race calendars, rankings, and ratings for all of your local Charleston events. You can help us out by rating your favorite (and least favorite) Charleston races to help determine which races rank the highest in Charleston, in the state of South Carolina and in the nation.

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Area Stats

Total Races: 45

Scheduled Races: 26

May Races: 9

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Race Name RRP ScoreThe RRP Score ranges from 0-100 and it is designed to give you a quick visual look into how a race is regarded. The higher the score, the better the race. For more detailed information on the RRP score, click on the question mark.

Latest Charleston Area Race Reviews


Pajama Run 5k
Loved the race - 2011 Race
By: Ed Clapper - (Charleston, SC)
Ran 2010 and 2011...signed up for 2012. Fun to run in PJs! Pajama party after the run is great. Food and drinks ! Best of all....Fundraiser for Hollings Cancer Center.
Date Posted: 2012-11-27
Catch the Leprechaun 5k
Loved the race - 2012 Race
By: Maretta M.
This was a well organized race in a fun atmosphere. The post race party was great. This is an awesome way to start the St Patirck's Day weekend in Charleston while supporting a good cause. Looking forward to next year!
Date Posted: 2012-11-12
Save the Light Half Marathon
All the fun, none of the crowds of other races - 2012 Race
By: Kim Miller - (Walterboro, SC)
One of the best half marathons around! It doesn't have all the crowding and confusion of other races, and the course is beautiful (and flat!) A morning run on beautiful Folly Beach! What more can you say? Will definitely be running in 2013
Date Posted: 2012-11-09

Top Charleston Area Races

Race Name RRP ScoreThe RRP Score ranges from 0-100 and it is designed to give you a quick visual look into how a race is regarded. The higher the score, the better the race. For more detailed information on the RRP score, click on the question mark.
  1. 96Cooper River Bridge Run 10k, Charleston
  2. 88Charleston Turkey Day 5k, Charleston
  3. 87Charleston Reindeer Run 5k, Charleston
  4. 86Charleston Half Marathon, Charleston
  5. 86Lowcountry Komen Race for the Cure 5k, Charleston
  6. 81Charleston Marathon, Charleston
  7. 81Catch the Leprechaun 5k, Mount Pleasant
  8. 77James Island Connector Run 10k, Charleston
  9. 75iFive:K 5k, Charleston
  10. 75Shamrock Shuffle 5k, Summerville
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Should Boston Marathon lift qualifying?
5/7/2013 - ESPN.com
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When to Retire a Running Shoe
2/18/2013 - NY Times
Ryan Hall, one of the world's best distance runners, used to pride himself on wearing his running shoes into nubs. No more. Now he assiduously replaces his shoes after running about 200 miles in them. He goes through two pairs a month.
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Ten of the best running movies
2/18/2013 - The Guardian
From Marathon Man to Forrest Gump, we complete a circuit of the best running-themed films. What's your favourite? Let us know below
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Disney Marathon: How to make Cinderella and Jacques running costumes
2/11/2013 - The Washington Times
Wearing running costumes at Disney races has become an art, thanks to the popularity of events like Disney's Princess Half Marathon
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