Guardians of the Night K9 5K
The Guardians of the Night K9 5K Race/Run is a true night event that offers a fun, flat, fast-paced race giving runners the opportunity to run alongside Richland County Sheriff's Department K9 Deputies and their own K9 partners. The event returns to the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. This is a certified race course and chip timing will be used for scoring. Awards will follow along with the opportunity to meet and greet the K9s and Deputies. This annual event raises funds to benefit the RCSD K9 team. These funds pay for training, food, safety equipment, collars, leads and custom-fit ballistic vests and more for each dog.
This event is also an opportunity for RCSD and the community to honor the memory K9 Fargo, who was killed in the line of duty in 2011, as well as K9 Wick, K9 Kodak, and K9 Bumi who were killed in the line of duty in 2024.
Date/Times:
Saturday, July 19, 2025
SC State Fairgrounds
1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Gates open: 7:00pm
Family run/walk (not timed): 8:30pm
Timed 5k: 9:30pm
Both IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL options are available!
** Friendly dogs are welcome! Please have a plan to keep them hydrated as it will be HOT!**
Fees:
$30.00 - In-person 5k run or walk with a t-shirt (timed or untimed)
$42.00 - Virtual run/walk with t-shirt mailed to recipient after event*
Late Registration Fees (July 07 - 18):
$35.00 - In-person 5k or walk (timed or untimed)
$47.00 - Virtual run/walk
NOTE: t-shirts are NOT guaranteed with late registration
DAY-OF REGISTRATION IS $50.00
Register here: https://www.strictlyrunning.com/gpuilreg-8l.asp?uRaceId=4601
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2980192-0
