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2404 SC Hwy 81, Anderson SC

Saturday, October 4th, 2025

🎉 The 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/stroll (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 benefiting children living with "different-abilities" and special needs!

Individual and Team awards will be presented.

🏆 Group Prizes

Family: Award for the largest family participation.
Sorority/Fraternity: Rewarding the largest group of Greek life participants.
Business: Recognizing the business with the most participants.
School: Celebrating the school with the largest turnout.
Church: Acknowledging the church with the most participants.
Best Team Costume: Prize for the most creative team costume.
Most Team Spirited: Rewarding the team that shows the most spirit.

🏅 Individual Awards

Overall (0 - 49): Top participants in the 0-49 age range.
Masters (50+): Recognizing participants aged 50 and above.
Ages 70+: Awards for those aged 70 and older.
Age 60 - 69: Participants in this age group will be honored.
Age 50 - 59: Awards for this age range.
Age 40 - 49: Recognition for this group of runners.
Age 30 - 39: Honoring participants aged 30 to 39.
Age 20 - 29: Awards for the younger adult category.
Age 15 - 19: Acknowledging the teen participants.
Age 10 - 14: Runners in this category will be honored.
Age 9 and under: Awards for the youngest runners.

🎭 Costume Awards

Best Costume - Adult Male: Celebrating the best-dressed adult male participant.
Best Costume - Adult Female: Recognizing the best-dressed adult female participant.
Best Costume - Child: Honoring the best costume for a child participant.

🤝 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.

❤️ Our Mission

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.