Building Healthy Communities 5K Run/Walk and Wellness Expo

Race Title

Building Healthy Communities 5K Run/Walk and Wellness Expo

Date and Location

• Date: February 14, 2026
• Location: Hampton Park
• Address: 30 Mary Murray Drive
• City: Charleston, SC 29403

General Info

• Description: Come join us for the 11th Annual Building Healthy Communities 5K Run/Walk & Wellness Expo. The 5K run/walk will raise funds to benefit the MUSC Children's Health Wellness Works Program.
• Course: Come run or walk a USATF-certified 5K course to help us in our work of supporting healthy lifestyle habits for kids and their families.
• Registration Includes: Your registration fee includes a t-shirt, a race packet with exciting freebies, water, and healthy snacks.
• Awards: Official timing and overall/age-group awards (top three in each group) will be given. A finisher's medal will be awarded to all who complete the entire 5K course.

Event Schedule

• Wellness Expo Start: 8:00 am
• Pre-Race Meeting: 8:45 am
• Group Warm-Up: 8:50 am
• Race Start: 9:00 am

Post-Race Activities

The finish-line party will include a food truck (food for purchase), face painting (free), Wellness Expo, prize raffle, age-group awards, and healthy snacks!

Wellness Expo

You do not have to be a paid and registered participant to enjoy the Wellness Expo and raffle--everyone is welcome. Please come and enjoy the Expo. Healthy snacks and portable toilets will be available at the event for your convenience.

Wellness Works Program Information

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.

Since we are a non-profit program, we rely heavily on fundraising events that also promote our healthy message through exercise and health promotion. More information can be found on our website at www.MUSCKids.org/WellnessWorks and our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/MUSCkidsWellnessWorks.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

• Platinum Level: Coastal Kids Dental and Braces
• Gold Level: (No sponsors listed)
• Silver Level: SeaCoast Sports and Outfitters, The Little Gym, West Ashley, Essence2 Aesthetics and Wellness

Raffle Prizes

• Birthday Bash: Awesome Birthday Bash from The Little Gym, West Ashley ($450 value)
• Family Tickets: A Family 4 Pack of tickets to the Charleston River Dogs ($120 value)
• Cooking Class: Eight tickets to a Saladmaster cooking class from Habits for Health ($280 value)
• Gift Card: A $150 gift card from Frametastic

Vendors and Booths

• Girls on the Run
• Health Fund for Children (HF4C)
• Epitomy of Epilepsy
• Coastal Kids Dental and Braces
• The Little Gym, West Ashley

Special Guests

We also will have the ever-inspiring Meredith Nelson back for the pre-race warm-up, a visit from Charlie the RiverDog, AND the fabulous Black Girls Run cheerleaders!

Register Now

For more details and to register, visit Building Healthy Communities 5K.