Awards
10K - The top six men's and women's finishers will receive awards and also be eligible for award money (if meeting requirements as described in section below).
The top male and female Masters (40+), Grand Masters (50+) and Senior Grand Masters (60+) will also receive special awards. Age group awards will be awarded for the top three in all age groups, excluding the top six overall male and female finishers and the winners of the male and female Masters, Grand Masters and Senior Grand Masters divisions.
Our 10K Age Groups are: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80+
5K - The top three men and women Overall, Masters, Grand Masters and Grand Master will receive awards. There are no other Age Group awards for the 5K.
Monetary Awards
*USA Citizens only & must have current 2026 USATF membership
1st = $500*, 2nd = $400, 3rd = $300, 4th = $200, 5th = $100, 6th = $50
10K South Carolina Resident Overall, Men & Women 1st = $100, 2nd = $50, 3rd = $25
* Time requirements for cash awards: Open Men must run under 31:45 and Open Women under 36:45 to be eligible for monetary awards. These requirements are for any cash awards and for top South Carolina residents' awards, too.
*Men's winning time must be under 30:00 to receive 100% of cash award. If over 29:59 then award will be reduced to 85% ($425).
*Women's winning time must be under 35:30 to receive 100% of cash award. If over 35:29 then award will be reduced to 85% ($425).
* SC Residents may earn both Overall and SC cash awards.
Overall and Age Group (Male & Female) awards are from Chip Time due to starting waves.
To be eligible for elite entry or prize purse an athlete must:
be a United States citizen.
Not be currently serving a suspension for use of a banned substance.
Not have ever served a ban for use of performance enhancing drugs.
Not be represented by coaches and/or agents who have had 2 or more athletes receive such suspensions in the previous 4 years.
Not be represented by coaches and/or agents who ever served a ban for use of performance enhancing drugs during their own athletic career.
Provide proper documentation proving they are eligible for prize money (form W-9) and have current 2023 USATF membership number (at time of competition).
Men's 10K Time Bonuses
Sub 29:30 = $250; Sub-29:40 = $225; Sub 29:45 $200; Sub 29:50 = $175; Sub 29:55 = $150; Sub 30:00 = $100
Only one time bonus per athlete / not cumulative
Note: if earning event record money, time bonus cash award will not apply.
Women's 10K Time Bonuses
Sub 33:30 = $250; Sub 33:45 = $225; Sub 34:00 = $200; Sub 34:15 = $175; Sub 34:30 = $150; Sub 34:45 = $100
Only one time bonus per athlete / not cumulative
Note: if earning course record money, time bonus cash award will not apply.
10K Event Record AwardsOpen Division:
Men's existing record: 29:03 >$500 bonus
Women's existing record: 33:04 >$500 bonus
Masters Division: Men's existing Master record: 30:01 >$250 bonus
Women's existing Master record: 34:01 >$250 bonus
Grandmasters Division: Men's existing Grandmaster record: 35:09 >$100 bonus
Women's existing Grandmaster record: 40:47 >$100 bonus
ALL CASH/CHECK AWARDS WILL BE MAILED AFTER OFFICIAL RESULTS VERIFICATION IS COMPLETED