1st Annual South Carolina SCADaddle 5k Race & Walk for Research

South Carolina SCADaddle
Saturday, October 17, 2026
 

OUR CAUSE
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is a little-known and poorly understood cause of a heart attack. Most patients are young, healthy, and active women who do not have the typical risk factors of heart disease. Although less common, it can affect men too. SCAD can recur and can be fatal. Research is needed to identify the cause(s) and the best treatment options.

SCAD is the number one cause of heart attacks for women under the age of 50.

Register by September 17, 2026 to be guaranteed this year's SCADaddle t-shirt.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, October 16, 2026

Pre Packet Pick-Up Meet & Greet   6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - The Gathering GVL, 126 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29601  

https://gathergreenville.com/

All SCAD Survivors, Angels and Friends and Family are welcome to join the Meet and Greet at the Gathering GVL. The event will provide a casual atomosphere to meet other participants, socialize, and pick up race packets. The Gathering is also a great place to plan to grab your evening meal.

Saturday October 17, 2026

                                     8:00 - 9:00 am -  Registration and Packet Pick-up
                                     9:30 am -            Opening Cermony
                                    10:00 am -           Race Starts - Prisma Health Welcome Center Opens - Browse, Vendors and SCAD Merch
                                                                  Enjoy refreshments after the race
                                    12:30 pm -           Awards

The SCADaddle takes place rain or shine. Come prepared by bringing your raincoat, umbrella, and sunscreen.

There are NO refunds.

RACE DETAILS

Chip Timing: We use a disposable chip timing tag that participants receive at packet pick-up on their race bibs. It is lightweight and remains attached to the race bib. Runners/walkers must wear their race bibs on the front of their clothing to be timed accurately. Please do not layer over the bib.

Runners/walkers MUST wear their race bibs on the front of their clothing to be timed accurately. The bib cannot be covered; holding it or putting it in your pocket will NOT read the chip. Do not bend the chip. Smartwatches like Garmin and smartphones can interfere with the timing chip frequency. Please do not adjust your watch or phone as you cross the finish line and come through the chute. Disputes over time on smartwatches and smartphones will not be considered.

Awards: All runners and walkers will be timed. Awards will be given to the top three (3) overall male and female and the top male and top female in each of the following age categories: 0-10, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
We encourage all participants to run or walk at their own pace.

Packet Pick-Up for runners AND walkers: Packet pick-up begins at 8:00 am on race day. We will accept registrations during this time but cannot guarantee this year's t-shirt. There is also an in-person pre-registration & early packet pick-up at the Meet & Mingle on October 16, 2026 from 6:00-8:00 pm The Gathering GVL, 126 Augusta Street, Greenvile, SC 29601  .

All About Greenville, South Carolina

Nestled up against the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the heart of South Carolina's Upcountry, you'll find Greenville situated just about halfway between Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia. Greenville's friendly, thriving Downtown is buzzing with things to do year-round. From one-of-a-kind shops, boutiques and art galleries to museums, tours and outdoor activities, Greenville is a welcoming retreat for visitors of every age and explorers of every type.

No matter where you travel throughout Greenville and the Upstate, you'll discover that this is a place—a city, county and region—where restoration and growth dovetail with Southern traditions, American history, and abundant natural attractions.

Come spend a little time where people love where they live and love to share it with guests. Savor a moment. Create a memory—or a handful of memories! Make it a weekend or a week to remember. We promise you'll take home a whole lot more than a souvenir. The truth is, you might just fall in love.

EXPLORE GREENVILLE AND PLAN YOUR WEEKEND

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS

Homewood Suites by Hilton Greenville Downtown

950 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601

(864) 900-2380
    

Hyatt Place Greenville Downtown

128 E Broad St, Greenville, SC 29601

(864) 720-2700 

Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Downtown Riverplace

250 Riverplace, Greenville, SC 29601

(864) 263-4800\

SPONSORSHIP

Sponsors play a key role in helping to raise money for research to uncover the causes and best treatment options for SCAD. We offer several sponsorship opportunities with a variety of benefits.

If you are interested in sponsorship or know a corporation/organization that might be interested, please email scadinfo@scadresearch.org

Corporate $25,000

Nationwide $10,000

Presenting $5,000

Supporting $2,500

Patron $1,000

Partner $500

Benefactor $250

Friend $100