Sandy Rogers and Scotty Richardson Memorial Scholarship 5K
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USC Aiken Homecoming 5K
The USC Aiken Homecoming 5K is a chip timed race held on the university campus to benefit a memorial scholarship administered by the sociology program. The event is open to all ages and features a single 5K distance with registration categories for the general public, students, first responders, veterans, faculty and staff, and children 12 and under.
Registration details vary by category. General registration and the category for first responders, veterans, and university employees carry a fee of $30. Discounted registration for university students is listed at $10 and does not include t-shirts or giveaways; a children 12 and under option is also listed at $10 and likewise does not include t-shirts or giveaways. Registration opens October 21, 2026; most categories close January 27, 2027, while the children category closes February 24, 2027.
Packet pickup is available the day before at the campus Student Activity Center Starbucks and on race morning near the Convocation Center starting area. Parking is accessed from University Parkway onto Proud Pacer Drive, with parking next to the baseball field. Participants who register by the event t-shirt deadline will receive a shirt; finishers receive medals.
Proceeds support a memorial scholarship awarded with preference to students pursuing criminal justice who demonstrate financial need. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
