2404 SC Hwy 81, Anderson SC
Saturday, March 7th, 2026
🎉 12th Anniversary Celebration!
It's the 12th Anniversary of The Champions Run for Special Children!
🏃♂️ Race Details
It's an awesome superhero-themed, certified 5K run/walk/roll (that also features a 1 mile fun run) to help some of our littlest heroes. Let's get moving!
Dust off your cape and bring some friends to this 5K run/walk/roll benefiting children living with "different-abilities" and special needs! Individual and Team awards will be presented.
🏆 Awards and Prizes
Group Prizes (largest number of participants in a group):
- Family: Compete with your family members.
- Sorority/Fraternity: Gather your sorority or fraternity to join.
- Business: Bring your colleagues for a fun team outing.
- School: Show off your school spirit!
- Church: Join with your church community.
- Best Team Costume: Dress up as a team and win!
- Most Team Spirited: Show your enthusiasm to win!
🥇 Individual Awards - Male & Female
- Overall (0 - 49): Recognizing the fastest runners.
- Masters (50+): Awards for our senior participants.
- Ages 70+: Honoring our experienced racers.
- Age 60 - 69: Celebrating our vibrant seniors.
- Age 50 - 59: Recognition for our seasoned athletes.
- Age 40 - 49: Awards for active middle-agers.
- Age 30 - 39: Great competitors in their prime.
- Age 20 - 29: Young adults showcasing their talent.
- Age 15 - 19: Awards for our high schoolers.
- Age 10 - 14: Celebrating our youth participants.
- Age 9 and under: Acknowledging our smallest heroes.
- Best Costume - Adult Male: Award for the best-dressed male.
- Best Costume - Adult Female: Award for the best-dressed female.
- Best Costume - Child: Award for the best-dressed child.
🤝 Group Participation
If your GROUP would like to participate, we are utilizing RunSignUp's group option. Please contact Laura Capell through our contact form, or at laura@thechampionscenter.com to set up your group, or you can create your own group through the registration website. Teams of 5 or more will receive a discounted rate of $20 per person.
❤️ About The Champions Center
The Champions Center for special children (formerly known as DCEC) provides daily care, critical educational and therapeutic services to children living with different-abilities and special needs. We serve children with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Hydrocephalus, Muscular Dystrophy, Cystic Fibrosis, Genetic Conditions, and Developmental Delays.
✨ Join Us!
EVERY CHILD DESERVES A CHAMPION! Join us and be a CHAMPION for these very special children!
For more information, visit the official race page: The Champions Run for Special Children.
Date: March 7, 2026
Location: 2404 SC Hwy 81, Anderson, SC
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