Building Healthy Communities 5K Run/Walk and Wellness Expo

30 Mary Murray Dr., Charleston SC

Saturday, February 8th, 2025

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

The Building Healthy Communities 5K Run/Walk will take place on February 8, 2025, at 30 Mary Murray Dr., Charleston, SC.

Find more details on the event at here.

📍 Location

Hampton Park

30 Mary Murray Drive

Charleston, SC 29403

🎉 General Information

New Features: Finish line party! There will be a food truck with food and coffee (for purchase) serving at 10:00am (will serve coffee starting at 8:00am).
Convenience: Two portable toilets available near race headquarters for your convenience.
Packet Pick-Up: Additional packet pick-up option available the day prior to the event, February 7th from 1:00-6:30pm at Fleet Feet Mt. Pleasant.
Wellness Expo: You do not have to be a paid and registered participant to enjoy the Wellness Expo and raffle: everyone is welcome.

👟 Event Details

The 5K run/walk will raise funds to benefit the MUSC Children's Health Wellness Works Program. Come run or walk a USATF-certified 5K course to help support healthy lifestyle habits for kids and their families. Exciting raffle prizes are available: bring cash or a card to purchase raffle tickets and participate in the drawing after the race (no checks will be accepted).

Your registration fee includes a t-shirt, a race packet with exciting freebies, water, and healthy snacks. Official timing and overall/age-group awards (three deep) will be given. A finisher's medal will be awarded to all who complete the entire 5K course. Schedule: The Wellness Expo, day-of registration, and on-site packet pick-up begin at 8:00 am, mandatory pre-race meeting at 8:45am, group warm-up at 8:50 am, and the run/walk starts at 9:00 am. The finish-line party will follow!

🏥 Wellness Works Program Information

The MUSC Children's Health Wellness Works program is a wellness/weight management program and lipid treatment clinic for kids and teens. We work with kids and their families to promote healthy habits through individualized clinic visits, group education sessions, and a fitness program.

We have had fantastic success with over 500 families enrolled from the greater Charleston area. Being a non-profit program, we rely heavily on fundraising efforts to promote our health message.

Learn more about our program at www.MUSCKids.org/WellnessWorks and follow us on our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/MUSCkidsWellnessWorks.

💖 Sponsors

Let’s thank our sponsors for this event:

Platinum Level: Coastal Kids Dental and Braces
Gold Level: Shelbourne and Associates Oral and Facial Surgery, Deep Steep Self Care Essentials
Silver Level: Coastal Vending and Food Service, The Little Gym of West Ashley, Habits for Health, Joints in Motion, LIME bike sharing

🎁 Raffle Prizes

Exciting raffle prizes you could enter to win (subject to change):

Awesome Birthday Bash: Package with Little Gym West Ashley (or Summerville--coming soon) including 15 guests for 1.5 hours of fun ($405 value)
Free Aquarium Tickets: TWO free tickets to the South Carolina Aquarium ($60-70 approx. value)
Whitewater Center Passes: TWO day passes for the US National Whitewater Center ($158 value)
Spa Gift Basket: Body care and skincare products from Deep Steep ($250 value)
Massage: A free massage from Defined Therapeutic Massage ($110 value, tip the therapist separately)
Gift Card: A $50 gift card for Blue Sky Endurance
Girls on the Run: Free admission to the event
Indoor Playground: FOUR admission passes to OutSlide In ($70 approx. value)
Candles: THREE premium candles from Rewined Candles ($114 value)
Adventure Park Passes: FOUR 2-hour passes to Summit Adventure Park ($112 value)
Bike Basket: Filled with handlebar grips, lights, water bottle cage, and more ($120 value)
Cooking Class Tickets: TEN tickets for a cooking class and a serving bowl ($630 value)
Show Tickets: Voucher for 2 tickets to a show at Charleston Music Hall or Farm