LifePoint Race For Life
Charleston, SC
- 10K, 5K
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
The annual Race for Life is South Carolina’s premier race benefiting education for organ and tissue donation and providing South Carolina transplant recipients and donor families the opportunity to attend the 2020 Transplant Games of America.
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Good 10K before bridge run
I participated in the 10K and 5K this year. The race was set up to where runners could do both, with the 10K at 8:15 and the 5K at 9:30 … MORE
I participated in the 10K and 5K this year. The race was set up to where runners could do both, with the 10K at 8:15 and the 5K at 9:30 (although a few 10Kers were still on the course when the 5K began). The 10K is basically running the 5K course twice, but the course itself is easy. IT IS NOT CERTIFIED but it is correct.
This year, everyone got finisher’s “dog tags” with the race’s mascot, which is a dog named Chance the Donor Dog. I thought this was a nice touch for everyone to receive something. The shirt was also a tech shirt and is nice.
This race is a great option for a local 10K, as it’s one of the few that’s flat, and a good tune-up before the bridge run. The cause is great and it is a good one for beginners. The top finishers receive cash prizes, so the top times are fast. I didn’t care for the excessive promotion of the cash prizes on Facebook, as I believe they could attract more runners by promoting the finisher’s “dog tags” medals, tech shirts, etc. Only a few runners will ever win money. I also feel like 5 year age groups would have been better for a race this size. There is a big difference in a 30 year old runner and a 39 year old runner (as well as 40-49). The field is already fast due to the cash prize so there’s little chance for an age grouper in other races to win an age group award here.
Age group awards were nice- medals and gift cards to a local running store. There was one water stop on the course but it was a cold day so that was enough.