Race information, runners to watch in Governor’s Cup
The Governor’s Cup Half Marathon will feature three runners from Kenya: Nicholas Kurgat, Sammy Too and Kipkoech Ruto.
▪ Maps (PDFs): Half-marathon | 5K run/walk | 1-mile kids fun run
A look at some of the other top runners in the race:
▪ Travis McCormack: Clemson runner twice named NCAA All-American
▪ Griffith Graves: 2016 Olympic Marathon qualifier from Lenoir, N.C.
▪ Eric Ashton: Columbia runner a multiple winner of Governor’s Cup
▪ Brett Morley: The 2015 S.C. Runner of the Year
▪ Orinthal “OJ” Striggles: Columbia runner is frequent winner in S.C.
▪ Caitlin Batten: 2013, 2014 and 2015 S.C. Runner of the Year
▪ Joy Miller: From Beaufort, won 2015 Savannah Half Marathon
▪ Erin Miller: Member of the Strictly Running Racing Team
▪ Zipporah Chebet: Kenyan won Governor’s Cup Half in 2014
If you go
What: 44th annual Governor’s Cup Road Race
When: The half-marathon starts at 7 a.m. Saturday. The 5K run/walk starts at 7:30 a.m. The kids’ fun run starts at 8:30 a.m.
Where: The start line for the half-marathon and the 5K is in front of House of Fabrics at 1312 Main St.
Cost: $80, half-marathon; $35, 5K; $10, kids’ fun run. Late registration is Friday 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Expo at Hilton Columbia Center. There is no day-of registration.
Details: governorscupsc.org
Main Street Mile: 7 p.m. Friday at 1801 Main St.
This story was originally published May 12, 2016 at 9:01 PM with the headline "Race information, runners to watch in Governor’s Cup."