The McNair 5K event is an annual event sponsored by the Ron McNair Committee, Lake City, SC. Our mission is to promote health and physical fitness for all ages. Our format and schedule includes a half mile Kids run, for the kids 12 and under, a 1 mile fun walk, and the 5K run (main event). Trophies and awards will be given to winners in the 5K Event and the Kids run. The race course makes use of the city streets of Lake City, and will be available on the website for the Ronald McNair Committee.
In addition to the races. we will also host a free health fair with health screenings, vaccinations, and other health related information/kits for distribution will be available.
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Memorial 5K
Date: October 17, 2026
Race Schedule : 8:00 am Opening Ceremony, 5K Start at 8:10am, 1/2 Mile Kids Run 8:20am
Location: 235 East Main Street Lake City, SC
Proceeds go to: (Ron McNair Committee)
5K Course Map: See Attached
Shirts:
Shirts can be picked up on the day preceding the race ( 6:00 – 8:00 pm ) and the morning of the race. No guarantee of sizes on the “day of race” registrations.
Shirt Sizes: (Youth Medium – Adult 3X)
Adult – Small – 3X
Youth- Child medium –Child large
5K Awards: (Overall Awards are based on Gun Time)
Top 2 Overall Male & Top 2 Overall Female
Top 2 Male & Top Female finishers in each age group
5K Age Groups (Top 2 male and Top females in each age group):
12 & Under, 13-17, 18-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60+
Kids Race ½ mile Awards:
Top 3 Overall Male & Top 3 Overall Female
5K Fees:
Early Registration Price (Before October 1st -- $15 youth under 18, $25 Adults 18 and older)
Late Registration Price (October 1st and later -- $20 youth under 18, $30 Adults 18 and older)
Day of Race Price (Same as late registration)
Kids Race ½ mile Fees:
6 & Under Registration- Free
7-18 Registration- $15
Packet Pickup Location and time:
McNair Life History Center
235 East Main Street
Lake City, SC 29560
Time of packet pickup (6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday and morning of the race)
Event special notes:
Strollers are welcome at this event
People are welcome to listen to music while running
Pets on a leash are welcome at the event.
We share parking with the public library. No parking in identified reserved spaces.
There are no age restrictions on this event.
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Race Director:
Anthony Wilson
980-205-3759
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:10
$25.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 0.8K
Type — Running
08:20
$15.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Lake City.
Learn more about the host city, Lake City.
Lake City is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake City had a population of 5,903. Located in central South Carolina, it is south of Florence and included as part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Dr. Ronald E. McNair Memorial 5K Run/Walk.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Daniel Kasper | 20:20 | |
| 🥈 | Braeden Sheppard | 20:48 | |
| 🥉 | Demaray Skipper | 20:50 | |
| 4 | Robert Gaddy | 21:12 | |
| 5 | Jesus Gurrola | 21:45 | |
| 6 | Angel Oyola | 22:36 | |
| 7 | Joe Linder | 24:15 | |
| 8 | Jimmy Tassios | 25:30 | |
| 9 | Dahron Davis | 25:35 | |
| 10 | Joe Adams | 25:37 | |
| 11 | Tonya Adams | 25:39 | |
| 12 | Stephen Sokey | 26:43 | |
| 13 | Michael Stuckey | 26:45 | |
| 14 | Brittany Gilbert | 27:58 | |
| 15 | Calvin Dodd | 28:04 | |
| 16 | William Mahoney | 28:16 | |
| 17 | M. Singletary | 29:37 | |
| 18 | Brax Mcintosh | 29:38 | |
| 19 | James Harrell | 33:07 | |
| 20 | Warren Bacote | 34:30 | |
| 21 | Quinton Franklin | 34:57 | |
| 22 | Mahogany Graham | 35:29 | |
| 23 | Lekia Singletary | 35:38 | |
| 24 | Roy Hickson | 35:43 | |
| 25 | Larry Bartelle | 37:56 | |
| 26 | Edwin Awili | 37:57 | |
| 27 | LaKasha Carrington | 39:56 | |
| 28 | Samantha Mahoney | 40:16 | |
| 29 | APRIL COCKFIELD | 40:38 | |
| 30 | Kelsey Dotts | 41:54 | |
| 31 | SCOTT HASELDEN | 43:50 | |
| 32 | Polly Haselden | 43:50 | |
| 33 | Stacey Gadson | 46:25 | |
| 34 | Kierra Fulton | 46:51 | |
| 35 | Jahalil Black | 46:51 | |
| 36 | Morgan Dukes | 46:59 | |
| 37 | Tonyelle Thomas | 48:04 | |
| 38 | Cierra Randolph | 48:59 | |
| 39 | Jennifer Rule | 49:33 | |
| 40 | Lavetta McClam | 49:49 | |
| 41 | Joe Ann Williams | 50:18 | |
| 42 | Daniel Gordon | 51:02 | |
| 43 | MARLON BROWN | 51:33 | |
| 44 | valerie burney | 51:35 | |
| 45 | Greg Brown | 51:55 | |
| 46 | Wayne McClam | 51:57 | |
| 47 | Elmer Gilliam | 53:32 | |
| 48 | Tina Johnson | 53:33 | |
| 49 | Sabrina Green | 53:49 | |
| 50 | Paula Morris | 53:57 |
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