Hot Summer’s Night 5K
Columbia, SC
- 5K
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
Hot Summer’s Night 5K features a flat and fast course through the Shandon Neighborhood.
Local Historical Weather (Aug 08):
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| H (°F) | 82 | 80 | 92 | 94 | 88 |
| L (°F) | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 71 |
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Fun mid-summer 5k/kick off for XC season
This long standing 5K night time race in Columbia is put on by one of the local running stores (strictly running) and they've really upped the wow factor in the … MORE
This long standing 5K night time race in Columbia is put on by one of the local running stores (strictly running) and they’ve really upped the wow factor in the last couple years.
Pros:
– Really nice cotton shirt and medal. The medals are actually bigger than some of my marathon ones, lol
– Nice flat historic neighborhood. A couple inclines, but nothing quad blowing
– The last couple years this weekend has been freakishly cool
– Confetti canon at the start, flames and confetti at the finish, it’s a party for sure
– Lots of cross country kids using this as a test run, so the energy is contagious and it’s always fun to see them at the nexus of summer training and the new season
– lots of parking
– race photographers with free pics at the finish line
– free print out of your race time at the finish line
Cons:
– Minimal bathrooms, so get there early to stand in line
Tip: bring a light (both flashlight and night light) if you’re gonna be over a half hour (or honestly 20 minutes if it’s overcast/stormy). It gets DARK on the course and I wish more people had lights on them for safety.