Upstate Strut for Childhood Cancer
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Event details
The Upstate Strut for Childhood Cancer Race is scheduled for November 16, 2025, at Milliken Arboretum in Spartanburg, South Carolina (920 Milliken Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303). The event is the second annual Upstate Strut and is organized by Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas. Proceeds benefit Upstate children battling cancer. The event includes a cross-country format with the following distances:
- 5K run
- 1 Mile fun run/walk
Prizes are awarded to the top 3 male and female overall finishers and to top male and female age-group finishers. Age categories are 0-16, 17-34, 35-54, 55-69, and 70+.
Support, logistics and extras
Race medals are limited to the first 100 finishers and t-shirts are limited to the first 200 registrants; shirt sizes depend on availability for registrations after October 15. Route maps for the 1-mile and 5K are available as separate course files. The presenting sponsor is Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, and multiple sponsor levels are listed for the event. Volunteer roles and event tasks are described for packet pick-up, course set-up, water stops, finish line support, registration, clean-up, and merchandise sales; a listed packet pick-up location is Rockers Brewing Co., 226-A W Main St, Spartanburg, SC. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.