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The University of South Carolina Aiken is proud to host its annual Homecoming 5K Run on campus to benefit The Sandy Rogers and Scotty Richardson Memorial Scholarship. The race starts at the Convocation Center at 8:00 AM and will be held rain or shine.
The Homecoming 5K is a family-friendly event, open to all ages and abilities. This is a chip-timed race.
| Date | Saturday, February 27, 2027 |
| Opening Ceremony | 7:50 AM |
| Race Start | 8:00 AM |
| Location | USCA Convocation Center 2049 Champion Way, Graniteville, SC 29829 |
| Packet Pickup (day before) | 3:00 to 6:30 PM at the Starbucks inside the Student Activity Center on the USCA campus 471 University Pkwy, Aiken, SC 29803 |
| Packet Pickup (race morning) | 6:30 to 7:50 AM near the starting line at the USCA Convocation Center |
| Parking | Enter from University Parkway onto Proud Pacer Drive and park next to the Baseball Field |
Everyone runs the same 5K. Choose the registration that fits you:
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| 6:30 AM | Race-morning packet pickup opens near the start line |
| 7:50 AM | Opening Ceremony |
| 8:00 AM | Race start |
The race starts at the Convocation Center at the University of South Carolina Aiken and runs a 3.1-mile course on campus.
- T-shirt for 5K participants who register by the t-shirt deadline (2027 deadline to be announced)
- Medals for finishers
Proceeds from this 3.1-mile run benefit The Sandy Rogers and Scotty Richardson Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship honors two Aiken police officers who were tragically killed in the line of duty over a period of two months in 2011 and 2012. Awarded by the sociology program at USC Aiken, preference is given to students pursuing a career in criminal justice with a demonstrated financial need.
Dr. Christine Wernet, professor of sociology at USC Aiken, taught Scotty Richardson '05 when he was a student in the sociology program. "This scholarship is very important to me. It's a fitting tribute to the fallen officers who meant so much to Aiken County. Criminology and Criminal Justice is a leading interest for students who major in sociology at USC Aiken. This is a meaningful scholarship for our students that makes a difference in their lives."
Interested in being a sponsor? Please reach out to Dan Elwell using the contact form.
Location
USCA Convocation Center
2049 Champion Way
Graniteville, SC 29829 US
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