About this Race Series
Upstate Giving Series
Every finish line gives back.
The Upstate Giving Series is a curated calendar of community charity races across the Upstate, each raising money for its own local nonprofit partner. These races are hosted by other organizations. The Upstate Running Club manages the Giving Series, and Upstate Race Series supports it and helps fund it with donations.
At a Glance
20
Races this season
30
Local nonprofit partners
$750K+
Raised in 2026
$1M
Our goal
The Races
Every Giving Series race this season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Run for Kids' Sake 5K (Benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate)
09/26/2026 · Greenville
How It Works
How the Giving Series works
Each race benefits its own nonprofit
Each race is hosted by its own community organization and benefits its own local nonprofit.
Register directly
You register directly on each race's page, no separate series sign-up.
No points, no standings
There are no points or standings: just runs that give back.
Community at every mile.
Every finish line gives back.
Meet Our Nonprofit Partners →Host a Giving Series Race →Series Awards
What You Can Earn
On top of age-group awards, every Upstate Race Series runner can earn these. Finisher awards are free and earned on the course, never sold.
Giving Series Finisher
Finish 5 Giving Series races this season to earn the Giving Series Finisher coin and Finisher tee.
Upstate 250 Club
Log 250 or more race miles across Upstate Race Series events in a season to earn the 250 Club buckle.
The Anchor Award
Awarded each year to the runner with the most race miles across the Upstate Race Series. The winner keeps it for the year, and their name goes on it for good.
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Stay In Touch
Let's Stay Connected
Website — UpstateRaceSeries.com
Email — Info@UpstateRaceSeries.com
Instagram — @upstateraceseries
Facebook — @UpstateRaceSeriesSC
YouTube — @UpstateRaceSeries
Upstate Running Club — upstaterunningclub.com
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this race series or its scoring, please use the following email address:
Included Events
New Foundations Home for Children - COCOA 5K
New Foundations Home for Children - COCOA 5K
Saturday February 6, 2027
Anderson, SC US
The Champions Run for Special Children
The Champions Run for Special Children
Saturday March 6, 2027
Anderson, SC US
Race the Helix-Upstate
Race the Helix 5K
Saturday March 6, 2027
Greenville, SC US
5th Annual Run for Recovery - Anderson
Run for Recovery 5K
Saturday April 17, 2027
Anderson, SC US
Spartanburg Run for Babies 5k
5K Run
Saturday April 17, 2027
Spartanburg, SC US
America's 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
America's 5K Run/Walk
Saturday July 3, 2027
Anderson, SC US
The Race for a Place 5K & 10K Run/Walk
5K Run/Walk
Saturday October 2, 2027
Greenville, SC US
Race the Helix - Greenwood
Race the Helix 5K
Saturday October 16, 2027
Greenwood, SC US
