17Apr
5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
Bright Ideas 5K
Conway,
South Carolina,
United States
157 days left
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Date
17 Apr, 2027
Races
2 distances
Entry fee
$27.50 – $30.00
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Website
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Bright Ideas 5K
About the event
💡 Bright Ideas 5K & 1 Mile
Join us for the Bright Ideas 5K & 1 Mile, a community run in historic downtown Conway benefiting innovative classroom-based educational projects through Horry Electric Cooperative’s Bright Ideas Grant Program.
This race is designed to bring our community together to support teachers, students, and creative learning across Horry County.
🎯 Race Purpose
The Bright Ideas Grant Program provides funding for innovative, classroom-based educational projects that fall outside normal public and private school funding.
Grants are available to all disciplines for grades K–12 throughout Horry County, helping educators turn creative ideas into impactful learning experiences.
Your participation helps support:
- ✏️ Creative classroom projects
- 🧠 Innovative teaching methods
- 📚 Hands-on learning opportunities
- 🌱 Stronger schools and brighter futures
🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities
Support education while gaining visibility in the community by becoming a Bright Ideas 5K Sponsor.
Sponsorship benefits may include:
- 📣 Brand exposure before and during race week
- 🎪 On-site presence on race day
- 💛 Direct support of local classrooms
📩 Interested in sponsoring? Contact us for details.
Races offered
17Apr
1 Mile
Running
- Distance
- 1.6K
- Start time
- 08:10
- Entry fee
- $27.50
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for April in Conway.
Temperature13.5° / 24.6°
Feels like11.7° / 23.0°
Sunshine hours10h 48m
Rainfall2.7 mm
Snowfall—
Wind12.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity68.2%
Max UV indexModerate (5.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise05:44
Sunset18:47
About Conway
Learn more about the host city, Conway.
Conway is a city in and the county seat of Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 24,849 at the 2020 census, up from 17,103 in the 2010 census, making it the 18th-most populous city in the state. The city is part of the Myrtle Beach Metro Area. It is the home of Coastal Carolina University.
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