Run for the Rose 5K

Join us for the United Way Run for the Rose  5K

May 17, 2025 at 8:30 am

Location Address: Corner of South Main and Gay Streets. 

Benefit/Mission: All proceeds benefit the United Way of Lancaster County which addresses critical community needs in the areas of Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency in our community. The organization funds programs in 17 local nonprofits and spearheads 9 initiatives to drive impact, and serves as the lead agency for the Lancaster Area Coalition for the Homeless, working to reduce homelessness in Lancaster County.

Course description: Run for the Rose through historic Downtown Lancaster, and along the scenic Lindsay Pettus Greenway - a beautiful boardwalk and concrete pathway along Gills Creek. After exiting the Greenway, the runners will loop around a local school and head back downtown to cross the finish line.

The Run for the Rose will be the premier race for the Red Rose Festival and we're thrilled to have you will join us!  After the race, enjoy the Red Rose Festival, the City of Lancaster's signature event featuring craft and business vendors, delicious food vendors, a Kids Zone, live music, an antique car show, a dog show, and more!

T-shirt Deadlines: Sign up by April 30 for guaranteed shirt (adult) size

Special Note: Due to an overwhelming response, we may not have extra R4TR merch for registrations over the first 100. 

Packet Pickup: 

       A Friday Packet Pickup will be determined. 

      Saturday, May 17 beginning at 7:30 am at the 200 block of S. Main Street, Race Headquarters - the United Way tent.   Parking TBD.  

Paper Registrations can be mailed to:  

R4TR @ United Way of Lancaster County

P O Box 56

Lancaster SC 29721

Questions about the race: Call United Way of Lancaster County, 803-283-8923

Awards: 1st Place and 2nd Place and 3rd Place Overall (M&F) plus age group winners (M&F)

Age Groups: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60- 69, 70+