The Champions Run for Special Children
- Date Sat 7th March 2026
- Time 8:30AM 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 and don your superhero capes for the 12th Anniversary of The Champions Run for Special Children! This exciting event will take place on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, in the vibrant community of Anderson. Join us for a certified 5K run/walk/roll, perfect for participants of all ages and abilities, along with a fun 1-mile run that promises to be a blast!
This uplifting event aims to support children living with different abilities and special needs, making it a fantastic opportunity to come together for a worthy cause. With individual and team awards up for grabs, including categories for the largest group, best costumes, and spirited participants, everyone is encouraged to bring their friends and family to join in the fun. Whether you're a competitive runner or just looking to enjoy a day out, there's something for everyone at The Champions Run. Let’s get moving and be champions for these incredible children!
This uplifting event aims to support children living with different abilities and special needs, making it a fantastic opportunity to come together for a worthy cause. With individual and team awards up for grabs, including categories for the largest group, best costumes, and spirited participants, everyone is encouraged to bring their friends and family to join in the fun. Whether you're a competitive runner or just looking to enjoy a day out, there's something for everyone at The Champions Run. Let’s get moving and be champions for these incredible children!
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/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.
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/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.
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!
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