Sandy Rogers and Scotty Richardson Memorial Scholarship 5K
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Event overview
The Sandy Rogers and Scotty Richardson Memorial Scholarship 5K Run is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026, on the University of South Carolina Aiken campus in Graniteville, SC. The event is a 5K (3.1-mile) road run held as part of USC Aiken Homecoming. Proceeds will benefit The Sandy Rogers and Scotty Richardson Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the sociology program with preference for students pursuing criminal justice and demonstrating financial need. The scholarship honors two Aiken police officers who were killed in the line of duty in 2011 and 2012. The race will use chip timing and finalists will receive ribbons.
Logistics and entries
Multiple registration categories are offered, including general public, a discounted student category for USC Aiken, a first responders and USC Aiken faculty and staff category, and a children 12 and under category. Prices listed for registration include $30 for general and first responder/faculty categories and $20 for student and children categories. Registration opens October 15, 2025. Each 5K participant receives a t-shirt if registered by February 4, 2026.
Packet pickup is available the day before at the USC Aiken Starbucks (471 University Pkwy, Aiken, SC) with volunteers on site in the afternoon and the morning of the race near the USCA Convocation Center (2049 Champion Way, Graniteville, SC). Race day parking is accessed from University Parkway onto Proud Pacer Drive, with parking next to the baseball field. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.