Youth Run

WHEN

January 14, 2023
11:00 AM

Event Details

  • Date: January 14, 2023
  • Start Time: 11:00 AM
  • Start: 4201 Spruill Ave North Charleston, SC 29405
    • Please note: The Spruill Ave entrance for Firefly will be closed on race day. You will need to access Firefly from Columbia Ave. Please use 1190 Columbia Ave as the address on race day.
  • Finish: 4201 Spruill Ave North Charleston, SC 29405
  • Route: The Charleston Youth Run will take place in North Charleston on the field at the Firefly Distillery. Please note: The course will be run on grass.
  • Distance: Approximately 1 Mile
  • Support: There will be medical, police and EMS personnel throughout the course, as well course volunteers keeping our participants and spectators safe!
  • Time Limit: The Charleston Youth Run is a family friendly run, and we welcome walkers and runners of all experience levels.
  • Age Limit: There is no age restriction. If younger than 7 years old, an adult must accompany the child on the course. Strollers are allowed.
  • Waiver/Release: All participants must sign the waiver in order to participate.
  • Race Swag:  Each child participating receives a finisher medal after the race. At Packet Pick-Up, on a first come, first served basis, each child will be able to choose from a race shirt OR race beanie, while supplies last.
  • Post-Race Party: Enjoy a family fun area with refreshments, activities and live entertainment.

The Peyton Moore Spirit Award

The traveling trophy will be awarded to the school with the most Youth Run runners.

  • Youth Run Award: A purse of $600 is distributed among the top three schools with the most spirit and school participation.
    • 1st place: $300
    • 2nd place: $200
    • 3rd place: $100

T-Shirt Design Contest

The 2022 Charleston Youth Marathon® T-shirt Design Contest will be open for entries November 8 – and we can’t wait to see what you come up with for this year. Check out the information below for more details, including prizes!

T-shirt Design Contest Guidelines: All t-shirt designs must be original artwork; PDF files will need to be submitted. The contest is open to all Berkeley County School District (BCSD), Charleston County School District (CCSD) & Dorchester School District Two (DD2) students.

Email submissions to education@engagingcreativeminds.org. Submissions are due November 28th!

Winners Receive: Free race entry for any distance, plus

1st Place: Your artwork featured on the Youth Marathon t-shirts & $100

2nd Place: $50

3rd Place: $25

The Peyton Moore Spirit Award

The traveling trophy will be awarded to the school with the most Youth Marathon runners.

  • Youth Marathon Award: A purse of $600 is distributed among the top three schools with the most spirit and school participation.
    • 1st place: $300
    • 2nd place: $200
    • 3rd place: $100

Recognition Awards

The Charleston Marathon® has a tradition of unique awards recognizing individuals and groups for their community support.

1st Place: St. Andrew’s School of Math and Science won the Peyton Moore Spirit Award and a $300 check for the fourth year in a row

2nd Place: Howe Hall AIMS took second place and received a check for $200.

3rd Place: Places James B. Edwards Elementary took third place and a check for $100.

The Peyton Moore Spirit Award is given to the school with the most participation in the race along with a traveling trophy and $300 award. The 2020 Charleston Youth Marathon® was a huge success with over 400 youth runners representing 38 different schools across the East Coast.