Bright Ideas 5K
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Bright Ideas 5K
The Bright Ideas 5K is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Moncks Corner, SC. It is the fourth annual running of the event and takes place at Cypress Gardens, 3030 Cypress Gardens Road. The course is certified and includes varied terrain; the road into Cypress Gardens is part of the course.
Logistics and purpose
Packet pickup is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Fleet Feet's Carnes Crossroads. Race day packet pickup is available until 7:45 a.m. at Cypress Gardens. Parking at Cypress Gardens is limited; a shuttle to a remote lot at Celanese (formerly DuPont) will be provided. The road into the park will close at 7:45 a.m. and will reopen after the last athlete has cleared it.
Entry fee is $35 and the fee increases after March 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST. The event listing shows 566 spots left. All proceeds benefit Berkeley Electric Cooperative's Bright Ideas Education Grant Program, which offers K-12 public and private teachers in BEC's service area grants up to $1,500 each year; the 2026 application period opens Jan. 1. Grant winners will be recognized at the 5K awards ceremony. Berkeley Electric Cooperative serves portions of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.