Girls on the Run

Date: May 2, 2026
Location: Spartanburg Community College (Giles Campus)

Each season comes to an end with a celebratory 5K. This closing event gives program participants of all abilities a tangible sense of accomplishment. Crossing the finish line instills confidence through completion and is a joyful moment program participants always remember! Everyone in our program receives a commemorative medal to celebrate this incredible achievement.

Schedule of Events:

7:00 - 7:30 AM: Coach Check-In
7:30 - 8:00 AM: Girls/Supporters Arrival Time
8:00 - 8:30 AM: Pre-5K festivities (Happy Hair, Bling Your Bib, and more)!
8:20 AM: Opening Remarks
8:30 AM: Warm-Ups
8:40 AM: Teams start to line up
9:00 AM: Start Begins*

*Teams will start one at a time in order as they are set up.

Download the Course Map

Parking and Road Closures Information

We are looking forward to welcoming you and your Girls on the Run participants to race day! To help ensure a safe, smooth, and enjoyable experience for everyone, please carefully review the parking and road closure information below, which corresponds with the attached event map.

The safety of all participants on the course is our highest priority. Please note that SCC Police will be strictly enforcing all parking and lot closure times.

Parking Information

All designated parking areas will open at 5:30 AM.

Blue Parking | Open: 5:30 AM - Closed: 8:15 AM
Green Parking | Open: 5:30 AM - Closed: 8:30 AM
Red Parking | Open: 5:30 AM - Closes when lot is full

Parking Map

Road Closures & Access

The Fairforest entrance will close at 8:45 AM.

After this time, please use Brisack Road or New Cut Road to access designated parking lots.

All roads within the race course will be closed from 8:50 AM until 10:15 AM.
No vehicles parked in the Blue or Green lots will be allowed to exit until roads reopen at approximately 10:15 AM, based on estimated race finish times.

We strongly encourage families to arrive early and plan accordingly. These measures are in place to protect our runners and ensure a safe event for all participants, volunteers, and spectators.

Girls on the Run

A group of diverse participants, including children and adults, enthusiastically cross the

Two smiling women pose with Chaser, the Spartanburg Community College mascot, at a

A diverse group of adults and children participate in a Girls on the Run 5K event at Spartanburg Community College. The runners, wearing branded orange and white t-shirts with race bibs, are jogging along a paved path lined with autumn leaves. A man in a white shirt and red patterned shorts gives a thumbs-up as he runs alongside a young girl in an orange shirt, with other participants and a

The Spartanburg Community College mascot, Chaser, a large white-and-black spotted dog, gives a high-five to a young girl in an orange shirt and red tutu as she passes the race start line. Other event staff in pink and participants in orange cheer alongside a metal barricade near a large

A group of six first responders and staff members, wearing uniforms and tactical gear, stand together in front of the back of a red-and-yellow striped fire truck at an outdoor event. The group includes individuals in EMS, fire, and clinical attire, posing with a professional and friendly demeanor against a backdrop of autumn trees on a paved campus road.

The Spartanburg Community College mascot, Chaser, a large white-and-black spotted dog, cheers on participants as they run through the pink and white

A group of approximately 14 girls and women pose together under a large green and white

A group of energetic runners participate in a Girls on the Run 5K event on a paved campus road. Two central runners, wearing matching pink t-shirts and light blue tutus, cheer and wave at the camera with excited expressions. Other participants in white and orange shirts, some also wearing tutus and race bibs, follow behind them against a backdrop of dense, leafless winter trees.

The Spartanburg Community College mascot, Chaser, a large white-and-black spotted dog, shares a joyful moment with two young children at an outdoor campus event. The children are smiling and hugging the mascot, while one child looks up at Chaser with excitement. The scene takes place in a paved area scattered with autumn leaves, with a diverse crowd of participants and volunteers in the background