The Sandy Rogers and Scotty Richardson Memorial Scholarship 5K Run

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event Name: 3rd Annual Homecoming 5K Run
• Date: February 21, 2026
• Location: 2049 Champion Way, Graniteville, SC
• Start Time: 8:00 AM

🎓 About the Scholarship

• Purpose: Proceeds benefit The Sandy Rogers and Scotty Richardson Memorial Scholarship.
• Honorees: Honors two Aiken police officers killed in the line of duty.
• Eligibility: Preference to students pursuing a career in criminal justice with financial need.
• Remarks: Dr. Christine Wernet emphasizes the scholarship's importance to the community.

👨‍👩‍👦 Event Details

• Family-Friendly: Open to all ages and abilities.
• T-Shirt: Earn a t-shirt if registered by February 4, 2026.
• Medals: Finalists receive medals.
• Timing: This is a chip-time race.

📅 Event Schedule

• 7:50 AM: Opening Ceremony
• 8:00 AM: Race Start
• Location: Starts at the Convocation Center, USC Aiken

🤝 Sponsorship Information

• Contact: For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to Dan Elwell.
• Email: Daniel.Elwell@usca.edu

📦 Packet Pickup Info

• Day Before: Pick up at Starbucks in the Student Activity Center from 3:00 to 6:30 PM.
• Morning Of: Pickup at the USCA Convocation Center from 6:30 to 7:50 AM.
• Locations:
  • Starbucks: 471 University Pkwy, Aiken, SC 29803
  • Convocation Center: 2049 Champion Way, Graniteville, SC 29829

🅿️ Race Day Parking

• Access: Enter from University Parkway onto Proud Pacer Drive.
• Parking: Park next to the Baseball Field.

🔗 Race Link

• Registration: Register here