The Champions Run for Special Children
- Date Sat 4th October 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Anderson, South Carolina
- Price Free - $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 12th Anniversary of The Champions Run for Special Children on Saturday, October 4th, 2025, in Anderson! This vibrant, superhero-themed event invites participants of all ages to join in a certified 5K run/walk/stroll, plus a fun 1-mile race designed for families and friends to enjoy together. It’s a fantastic opportunity to support children with different abilities while having a blast in your favorite superhero costumes!
Runners and walkers can participate individually or form teams, competing for various awards that celebrate team spirit, creativity, and athletic achievement. With prizes for the largest groups, best costumes, and top finishers across multiple age categories, this event promises fun and excitement for everyone involved. Join the community in championing the cause for children with special needs, as all proceeds benefit the vital services provided by The Champions Center for Special Children. Come out, have fun, and be a hero for those who need it most!
Runners and walkers can participate individually or form teams, competing for various awards that celebrate team spirit, creativity, and athletic achievement. With prizes for the largest groups, best costumes, and top finishers across multiple age categories, this event promises fun and excitement for everyone involved. Join the community in championing the cause for children with special needs, as all proceeds benefit the vital services provided by The Champions Center for Special Children. Come out, have fun, and be a hero for those who need it most!
Organiser's Description
IT'S THE 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHAMPIONS RUN FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN!
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 (LARGEST NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN A GROUP):
*
FAMILY
*
SORORITY/FRATERNITY
*
BUSINESS
*
SCHOOL
*
CHURCH
*
BEST TEAM COSTUME
*
MOST TEAM SPIRITED
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS - MALE & FEMALE:
* _OVERALL (0 - 49)_
* _MASTERS (50+)_
* _AGES 70 +_
* _AGE 60 - 69_
* _AGE 50 - 59_
* _AGE 40 - 49_
* _AGE 30 - 39_
* _AGE 20 - 29_
* _AGE 15 - 19_
* _AGE 10 - 14_
* _AGE 9 AND UNDER_
BEST COSTUME - ADULT MALE
BEST COSTUME - ADULT FEMALE
BEST COSTUME - CHILD
_IF YOUR GROUP WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE, WE ARE UTILIZING RUNSIGNUP'S GROUP OPTION. PLEASE CONTACT LAURA CAPELL THROUGH OUR CONTACT FORM, OR AT [email protected] 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.
_
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.
EVERY CHILD DESERVES A CHAMPION! JOIN US AND BE A CHAMPION FOR THESE VERY SPECIAL CHILDREN!
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 (LARGEST NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN A GROUP):
*
FAMILY
*
SORORITY/FRATERNITY
*
BUSINESS
*
SCHOOL
*
CHURCH
*
BEST TEAM COSTUME
*
MOST TEAM SPIRITED
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS - MALE & FEMALE:
* _OVERALL (0 - 49)_
* _MASTERS (50+)_
* _AGES 70 +_
* _AGE 60 - 69_
* _AGE 50 - 59_
* _AGE 40 - 49_
* _AGE 30 - 39_
* _AGE 20 - 29_
* _AGE 15 - 19_
* _AGE 10 - 14_
* _AGE 9 AND UNDER_
BEST COSTUME - ADULT MALE
BEST COSTUME - ADULT FEMALE
BEST COSTUME - CHILD
_IF YOUR GROUP WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE, WE ARE UTILIZING RUNSIGNUP'S GROUP OPTION. PLEASE CONTACT LAURA CAPELL THROUGH OUR CONTACT FORM, OR AT [email protected] 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.
_
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.
EVERY CHILD DESERVES A CHAMPION! JOIN US AND BE A CHAMPION FOR THESE VERY SPECIAL CHILDREN!
Races
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The Champions Run for Special Children
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 4th October 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$27.50
OPENS SOON -
1 Mile Fun Run
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 4th October 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
Free
OPENS SOON
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