Downtown Lancaster, Lancaster SC
Saturday, May 17th, 2025
🏃♀️ Event Overview
- Event Name: United Way Run for the Rose 5K
- Date: May 17, 2025
- Time: 8:30 am
- Location: Corner of South Main and Gay Streets, Downtown Lancaster, SC
❤️ Benefit/Mission
- Proceeds: All proceeds benefit the United Way of Lancaster County.
- Focus Areas: Community needs include Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency.
- Local Impact: Funds programs in 17 local nonprofits and leads 9 initiatives.
- Homelessness Initiative: Works to reduce homelessness in Lancaster County as part of the Lancaster Area Coalition for the Homeless.
🌳 Course Description
- Starting Point: Run for the Rose through historic Downtown Lancaster.
- Scenic Route: Features the beautiful Lindsay Pettus Greenway.
- Pathway: Includes a boardwalk and concrete pathway along Gills Creek.
- Loop: Runners will loop around a local school before heading back to downtown.
🎉 Post-Race Festivities
- Festival: Join us for the Red Rose Festival after the race.
- Features: Enjoy craft and business vendors, delicious food, a Kids Zone, live music, an antique car show, a dog show, and more!
- Signature Event: The Race for the Rose will be the premier race for the Red Rose Festival.
👕 T-Shirt Deadlines
- Guarantee: Sign up by April 30 for guaranteed adult shirt size.
- Special Note: Due to an overwhelming response, we may not have extra R4TR merch for registrations over the first 100.
🗓️ Packet Pickup Information
- Friday Pickup: A determination will be made for Friday Packet Pickup.
- Saturday Pickup: Begins at 7:30 am at the 200 block of S. Main Street, Race Headquarters - the United Way tent.
- Parking: TBD.
📮 Registration Details
- Mailing Address: Paper registrations can be mailed to:
- Address: R4TR @ United Way of Lancaster County, P O Box 56, Lancaster, SC 29721
📞 Contact Information
- Questions: Call United Way of Lancaster County at 803-283-8923 for inquiries.
🏅 Awards
- Overall Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Overall (Male & Female).
- Age Group: Awards for age group winners (Male & Female).
- Categories: Age Groups: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
For more information and to register, visit the race page: Run for the Rose 5K.
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