Broad River Half Marathon Run/Hike 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Entry fee
- From $50 · goes up to $60 on Oct 15, 2026
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad River Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Nov 21, 20268:30 AM | $50$60 after Oct 15, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Half Marathon fee goes up to $60 on Oct 15, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $50 until Oct 14, then $60 until Nov 21.
Online registration closes Nov 21, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $50, entry is about 29 percent below a typical half marathon in South Carolina, which costs $70 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in South Carolina runs 2:44:43, about 12:34 a mile, based on 9 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:58:14 and men in 2:32:49.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:02 AM, and the Broad River Half Marathon starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 290 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
5600 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29212
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2025 results
All results (2 years)Broad River Half Marathon
Midland Mountain Marathon
Aggregated from official results for Broad River Half Marathon Run/Hike. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Broad River Half Marathon Run/Hike?
At the 2025 Broad River Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:11:14 or better, the top quarter in 2:23:29, and half the field in 2:41:23; the last tenth came in after 3:59:25.
At the 2025 Midland Mountain Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 5:12:03 or better, the top quarter in 5:26:47, and half the field in 6:07:56; the last tenth came in after 6:55:31.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 2:20:19 | 2:22:55 |
| 30-39 | 2:24:14 | 1:59:43 |
| 40-49 | 2:11:37 | 1:51:22 |
| 50-59 | 2:35:57 | 2:17:08 |
| 60-69 | 3:16:55 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 41 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
Broad River Half Marathon Run/Hike Half Marathon year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 108 to 152 finishers, and the median time dropped from 2:44:43 to 2:41:23.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 152 (+41%) | 2:41:23 | under 2:11:14 | 1:40:17 |
| 2024 | 108 | 2:44:43 | under 1:59:46 | 1:37:23 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most US trail half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 2:23:29, against 2:16:23 in a typical US trail half marathon, so times here run 5 percent slower.
- Marathon: Slower than most US trail marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2025 marathon field finished under 5:26:47, against 5:11:37 in a typical US trail marathon, so times here run 5 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 21 the day usually runs from 46°F at dawn to 63°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 36°F and hot years reach 73°F.
Based on 85 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 5600 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29212Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 290 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 21, 2026), 2025 (Nov 22, 2025), 2024 (Nov 23, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is Broad River Half Marathon Run/Hike?
- Saturday, November 21, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $50 before processing fees, and rises to $60 on Oct 15, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 21, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for South Carolina?
- At $50, entry is about 29 percent below a typical half marathon in South Carolina, which costs $70 right now.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- Half Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 152 runners finished the Broad River Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:41:23 and the winner ran 1:40:17.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 2:23:29, against 2:16:23 in a typical US trail half marathon, so times here run 5 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 5600 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29212.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Strava; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
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Thirteen miles of well-maintained trail through tall pines and hardwoods, crossing peaceful creeks, with crunching leaves underfoot and crisp autumn air. Harbison State Forest in late November is about as good as trail running gets in the Midlands, and this race exists to put you in it on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
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