We Love Teachers 5K - Charleston
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We Love Teachers 5K - Charleston
The We Love Teachers 5K in Charleston is scheduled for October 10, 2026 at Laurel Hill County Park in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina. The event is a 5K running and walking event that is one of ten in-person races taking place across the United States as part of a national day to move for education. The program also includes thousands of virtual participants nationwide.
Participants receive an official event shirt, a finisher medal, and an official race bib. The race is chip timed and offers access to local and national race results, including placement on a national leaderboard in real time. Each participant can dedicate their run to a specific teacher; the honored teacher receives a personal digital certificate of appreciation.
The event includes a school challenge and a National School Spirit Leaderboard that counts virtual participants toward school totals. The organizers list overall awards for male and female finishers and age group awards for top three male and female finishers in standard age ranges. New award categories for this year include Most School Spirit, Fastest Teacher for male and female, Team Champion based on lowest average time with a minimum team size of four, and a Legacy Award for best parent child duo time.
The stated goal for the national movement is to reach 100,000 miles walked or run for educators. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
