Participants, Nov. 22
POLAR RUN will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Horseshoe on the University of South Carolina campus, 900 Sumter St. The 5K, hosted by Omega Phi Alpha sorority, starts off with wearing severla layers of clothing that runner shed throughout the run until they wear regular running attire. The clothes shed will be collected and donated to the Salvation Army. Register at “USC Omega Phi Alpha Polar Run” on Facebook.
SLEIGH BELL STROLL AND TROT 5K will be 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. The stroll will take place Monday and the trot will take place Tuesday. $5 per person for stroll registration and $35 per person for trot. register at www.strictlyrunning.com.
TURKEY DAY 5K will be 8:45 a.m. Thursday. The event will also feature a 1-mile walk. Register at strictlyrunning.com or from 8-8:30 a.m before the race. (803) 231-3300; bgcmidlands.org
TURKEY TROT 5K AND GOBBLER DASH will be 9 a.m. Thursday at the Sumter Family YMCA, 510 Miller Road, Sumter. The Gobbler Dash is open to children ages 4-9, with prizes going to the top three finishers. Prizes and awards given to participants. Register at Strictlyrunning.com.
WARM A HEART RACE will be Dec. 5 at the Lexington Municipal Complex. Event will feature holiday lights and runners will wear 3D glasses. Registration $30 for the 5K and $40 for the 10K now through Friday. Prices will go up to $40 for the 5K and $50 for the 10K Saturday through the day of the race. Registration online at pattypacks.org/race-home/registration/
WINTER HALF MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON TRAINING GROUP members will receive weekly training plans from the U.S. Track and Field, weekly workouts and group runs, free masages, 15 percent off purchases at Strictly Running and more. Register at www.strictlyrunning.com. (803) 799-4786
To include your event: calendars@thestate.com
This story was originally published November 21, 2015 at 7:00 PM.