Upstate Strut for Childhood Cancer

Event overview

The Upstate Strut for Childhood Cancer Race is scheduled for November 16, 2025, at Milliken Arboretum in Spartanburg, South Carolina (920 Milliken Road). The event is organized by Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas and directs its proceeds to support children in the Upstate who are battling cancer. The event includes both a cross-country fun run format and a 5K race held within the arboretum grounds.

Race details and logistics

• 5K Run
• 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Prizes are awarded to the top three male and female overall finishers and to top male and female in each age group. Age group categories are 0-16, 17-34, 35-54, 55-69, and 70+. Race medals are limited to the first 100 finishers and race shirts are limited to the first 200 registrants; sizes depend on availability. Route maps exist for both the 1-mile and 5K courses. The presenting sponsor is Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. Volunteer roles listed for the event include packet pick-up, course set-up and monitoring, water stops, finish-line support, information tent staffing, swag sales, and clean-up. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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