Spartanburg Run for Babies 5k by March of Dimes presented by Cooper Standard
- Date Sat 18th April 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Price $38.78
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of community spirit and charitable action at the 5th Annual Spartanburg Run for Babies 5K, taking place on Saturday, April 18th, 2026! This inspiring event will be hosted at Fifth Third Park, home of the Hub City Spartanburgers, and aims to support the vital work of the March of Dimes in ensuring healthier beginnings for mothers and their babies.
Starting at 9:00 AM, participants can arrive early for registration and check-in, which opens at 8:00 AM. The 5K race offers a perfect opportunity for runners of all ages, with youth discounts available for children under 12. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age group, making it a competitive and fun experience for everyone involved. Bring your friends, family, and even your pets (with a signed waiver), and join us in raising awareness and funds for maternal and infant health. Together, we can help create a world where every mom and baby has the best possible start!
Starting at 9:00 AM, participants can arrive early for registration and check-in, which opens at 8:00 AM. The 5K race offers a perfect opportunity for runners of all ages, with youth discounts available for children under 12. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age group, making it a competitive and fun experience for everyone involved. Bring your friends, family, and even your pets (with a signed waiver), and join us in raising awareness and funds for maternal and infant health. Together, we can help create a world where every mom and baby has the best possible start!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL SPARTANBURG RUN FOR BABIES 5K!
JOIN US FOR THE SPARTANBURG RUN FOR BABIES 5K! IN 2026, WE ARE MOVING TO FIFTH THIRD PARK, HOME OF THE HUB CITY SPARTANBURGERS! THIS 5K BENEFITS MARCH OF DIMES AND THE INCREDIBLE WORK THEY DO EACH AND EVERY DAY. EVERY FAMILY DESERVES THE BEST POSSIBLE START. BUT THATS JUST NOT THE CASE.
* Each year, one woman dies every 12 hours from pregnancy-related causes
* 1 in 9 babies in South Carolina is born too soon
With your help, we can change that. We are focused on one thing: helping more moms and babies be healthy and strong. Our annual March for Babies and Run for Babies Campaigns are our largest weapon against the heartaches that exist in maternal and infant health. We are looking forward to a day where every mom and baby is healthy regardless of wealth, race, geography, or race. We need your help to make that happen. We engage our local community with sponsorship opportunities, employee giving campaigns, volunteer engagement, advocacy efforts, and more.
WHEN: April 18th, 2026 @ 9:00am
* 8:00am - Registration and Check-in (packet pickup) Opens
WHERE: Fifth Third Park, home of the Hub City Spartanburgers
PARKING: The Spartanburgers Parking Garage (158 Pollard Street)
PETS: Pets are allowed with a signed waiver on site. NO PETS ARE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD. The timed finish line will be on the back side of the stadium before you enter the field. Those with pets will be allowed to take a photo in that area and head back to the concourse. The waiver will be available via QR code at the gate
YOUTH DISCOUNTS: CHILDREN UNDER 12 DISCOUNTED PRICING (ONLY CHILDREN RUNNING THE RACE AND IN NEED OF A BIB OR T-SHIRT NEED TO REGISTER. IF YOU ARE PUSHING A STROLLER WITH A CHILD, YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER THE CHILD)
* $20 through February 28th
* $25 through race day
AWARDS
*
TOP 3 IN EACH AGE GROUP WILL RECEIVE A HAND CRAFTED AWARD!
*
1-9
*
10-19
*
20-29
*
30-34
*
35-39
*
40-44
*
45-49
*
50-54
*
55-59
*
60-69
*
70-79
*
80+
PACKET PICKUP:
*
THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH FROM 4-6PM @ HUB CITY RUNNERS
*
SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH - ONSITE FOR RACE MORNING (PICK UP BEGINNING AT 8AM AT LEFT FIELD GATE)
_JOIN US AS A SPONSOR, FORM A FUNDRAISING TEAM AND/OR REGISTER RUNNERS._
_FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO PURCHASE A SPONSORSHIP, CONTACT AMBER MCDOWELL_
_PHONE: (864) 551-2562 OR EMAIL: AMCDOWELL@MARCHOFDIMES.ORG_
JOIN US FOR THE SPARTANBURG RUN FOR BABIES 5K! IN 2026, WE ARE MOVING TO FIFTH THIRD PARK, HOME OF THE HUB CITY SPARTANBURGERS! THIS 5K BENEFITS MARCH OF DIMES AND THE INCREDIBLE WORK THEY DO EACH AND EVERY DAY. EVERY FAMILY DESERVES THE BEST POSSIBLE START. BUT THATS JUST NOT THE CASE.
* Each year, one woman dies every 12 hours from pregnancy-related causes
* 1 in 9 babies in South Carolina is born too soon
With your help, we can change that. We are focused on one thing: helping more moms and babies be healthy and strong. Our annual March for Babies and Run for Babies Campaigns are our largest weapon against the heartaches that exist in maternal and infant health. We are looking forward to a day where every mom and baby is healthy regardless of wealth, race, geography, or race. We need your help to make that happen. We engage our local community with sponsorship opportunities, employee giving campaigns, volunteer engagement, advocacy efforts, and more.
WHEN: April 18th, 2026 @ 9:00am
* 8:00am - Registration and Check-in (packet pickup) Opens
WHERE: Fifth Third Park, home of the Hub City Spartanburgers
PARKING: The Spartanburgers Parking Garage (158 Pollard Street)
PETS: Pets are allowed with a signed waiver on site. NO PETS ARE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD. The timed finish line will be on the back side of the stadium before you enter the field. Those with pets will be allowed to take a photo in that area and head back to the concourse. The waiver will be available via QR code at the gate
YOUTH DISCOUNTS: CHILDREN UNDER 12 DISCOUNTED PRICING (ONLY CHILDREN RUNNING THE RACE AND IN NEED OF A BIB OR T-SHIRT NEED TO REGISTER. IF YOU ARE PUSHING A STROLLER WITH A CHILD, YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER THE CHILD)
* $20 through February 28th
* $25 through race day
AWARDS
*
TOP 3 IN EACH AGE GROUP WILL RECEIVE A HAND CRAFTED AWARD!
*
1-9
*
10-19
*
20-29
*
30-34
*
35-39
*
40-44
*
45-49
*
50-54
*
55-59
*
60-69
*
70-79
*
80+
PACKET PICKUP:
*
THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH FROM 4-6PM @ HUB CITY RUNNERS
*
SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH - ONSITE FOR RACE MORNING (PICK UP BEGINNING AT 8AM AT LEFT FIELD GATE)
_JOIN US AS A SPONSOR, FORM A FUNDRAISING TEAM AND/OR REGISTER RUNNERS._
_FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO PURCHASE A SPONSORSHIP, CONTACT AMBER MCDOWELL_
_PHONE: (864) 551-2562 OR EMAIL: AMCDOWELL@MARCHOFDIMES.ORG_
Races
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5K Run
Incl. $3.78 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 18th April 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$38.78
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