Summerville Running - Race Schedules, Running News, and Race Rankings

Welcome to the Summerville running home page! This site is designed to give you the information you need to make your racing experience a great one. Whether it be a 5k, 10k, marathon or more, the links above will direct you to race calendars, rankings, and ratings for all of your local Summerville events. You can help us out by rating your favorite (and least favorite) Summerville races to help determine which races rank the highest in Summerville, in the state of South Carolina and in the nation.

Area Stats

Total Races: 49

Scheduled Races: 17

May Races: 4

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South Carolina Running News

Getting Your Runs and Walks in During the Summer in South Carolina
4/5/2012 - Yahoo!
As a runner living near Charleston, S.C., it is hard to stay motivated and in good training after the Cooper River Bridge Run, which was last Saturday.
7th Bridge Run the charm for Cherobon-Bawcom
3/31/2012 - The Post and Courier
Janet Cherobon-Bawcom had waited seven years to win the Cooper River Bridge Run. So another 58 minutes were not going to deter the diminutive runner with the huge smile.
Race Promoter Keeps Money After Cancelling Greenwood Race
3/26/2012 - News Channel 7
Other cities may have had a similar experience with the same promoter.
Two legally blind runners to run SC Marathon races
3/5/2012 - The Herald
Novice runner Rachel Weeks and veteran marathoner Amy McDonaugh don't need to see to believe they can go the distance.

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National Running News

The science behind runner's high
5/8/2012 - The Herald-Tribune
Ferrets don't often figure in studies of exercise, perhaps because they don't exercise much.
In Hopkinton, beating heat on everyone's mind
4/17/2012 - The Boston Globe
As he lay on the infield grass of Hopkinton High School's baseball field - an athlete's village for the 27,000 runners in Monday's Boston Marathon - Michael Graham stared at the sky, incredulous at how clear it was.
Ridiculously Photogenic Guy' picture from 10k race goes viral
4/6/2012 - Yahoo!
It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you look when they take your picture.
Micah True's death clouds future of ultra-marathon
4/3/2012 - Associated Press
A wanderer of sorts, ultra-marathoner Micah True was always looking for what friends described as "a right path in life" - from his early days as a professional fighter to the time he spent in Hawaii running trails and living in a cave.
Ready to run your first marathon? Here is what you need to know
3/23/2012 - NY Daily News
Marathon training takes strength -- both mental and physical -- and dedication to your goals