March for Meals - Columbia

March for Meals - Columbia

March for Meals is a community running and walking event supporting Senior Resources and Meals on Wheels Richland County. The 25th edition features an evening 5K on March 12, 2027, followed by an afterparty to mark the milestone.

The event offers several participation options:

• 5K
• 1 mile Community Walk
• 5K Food Challenge (Cinnamon Roll Challenge)

The 5K is a certified, mostly flat course that begins with one hill and is professionally timed by Strictly Running. The route starts and finishes at Strictly Running and guides participants through Shandon and parts of Historic Melrose. The 1 mile Community Walk is untimed and does not include awards.

The 5K Food Challenge requires participants to stop mid-race and eat a cinnamon roll; failing to finish the roll results in disqualification from the challenge. The Food Challenge is timed separately and awards medals to first, second, and third place overall in the challenge.

Awards for the 5K include overall 1st–3rd male and female, masters (40+) overall male and female, and top three in multiple age groups ranging from 14 and under through 75 plus. Packet pickup is available the day before and on the event day at Strictly Running.

Registration fees vary by period, with early registration including a T-shirt for the 5K and higher fees for late and race day registration. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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