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The Governor's Cup Road Race

April 10 - 11, 2026
Columbia, SC 29201 US

Events

  • Main Street Mile: Friday evening, April 10 at 6:15 P.M. (open and elite). Starts and finishes at the intersection of Main and Laurel Streets.
  • Kids Main Street Mile: Friday evening, April 10 at 6:45 P.M. Starts and finishes at intersection of Main and Laurel Streets.
  • Half Marathon: The half marathon event starts on Saturday morning, April 11, at 7:30 am on Lincoln Street, right next to Colonial Life Arena. The event finishes in same area as the START line.
  • 5k Run/Walk: The 5K event starts on Saturday morning, April 11, at 7:45 amon Lincoln Street, right next to Colonial Life Arena. The event finishes in same area as the START line.

Water Stop Locations 

WATER STOP #1: Pulaski Street at South State Bank – water stop for both the half marathon and 5K 

WATER STOP #2: Sumter Street and Wheat Street

WATER STOP #3/#5: Heyward Street at Universal Unitarian Church(Woodrow Street) 

WATER STOP #4: Hand Middle School (Wheat Street/Woodrow Street)

WATER STOP #6: Woodrow Street at Blossom Street

WATER STOP #7: Greene Street at Pickens Street

Entertainment along the course - Spirit Corps

Columbia Tappers- Dancing Grannies - Gadsden / Devine in front of Gateway apts/ 1.6 miles 

USC Carolina Sound- Blossom Street at Storm Thurmond Wellness/ 3.5 miles

Columbia Town Tappers- Heyward at Saluda Ave/ 4.7 miles

Girl Scout Troop 3375 - Bonham at Duncan (Sims Park)/ 6.5 miles 

Presbyterian Community of SC - 211 Queen Street/ 8.2 miles 

Girl Scout Troop 3375 - Bonham at Duncan (Sims Park) / 9.5 miles

Ceasar and the Allstars - Blossom at Saluda (old bank parking lot next to Hendrix Coffee) / 11.3 miles

Cayce Women’s Club - Pendleton at Sumter / 12.5 miles

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