Race4Wanza

MAR-APR
23-18
2026
Join Race4Wanza in Charleston on April 18, 2026 for a fun Doughnut Dash run and walk that raises money for local scholarships. Choose a 5k or 3.5 mile route, race solo or with a team, and tackle the quirky doughnut eating challenge for medals and prizes.
23-18 Mar-Apr 2026
5 kilometers

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Event overview

#Race4Wanza is billed as the annual Doughnut Dash community run/walk held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Charleston, South Windermere. The event is described as a community fundraiser that supports a local scholarship fund and other philanthropic programs; organizers report more than $30,000 in scholarships awarded since the event began. The event was listed as a USATF sanctioned event in 2025.

Race details and registration

  • Distances
    • 5k
    • 3.5 miles

The event offers competitive and non-competitive on-site divisions and a virtual "Race From Home" option. Listed entry prices range from $20 to $35; the virtual option is $35 and its registration ends March 23, 2026. Website registration is listed as closing April 16, 2026; on-site registration carries a $5 late fee. The stated race location and staging area is Kids Garden, South Windermere, 61 Windermere Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407.

Registration includes a Doughnut Dash T-shirt, swag bag, race medal, and race number. Competitive rules note that competing individuals must consume a dozen doughnuts before their bib is scanned and they return to the finish line, while competing children must eat four doughnuts. Team rules specify teams of 2 to 6 people, with team time based on the last team member to cross the finish. Awards are given for 1st–3rd place for teams and in multiple individual age categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.