Michael was tragically killed at age 71, along with his friend Christina Chung, in an accident in July 2024. His grandchildren, children, family, and friends wish to honor his memory with this annual event. Why 5.12 K? In honor of Michael’s birthday, May 12 - and because he revered being a little different with measurements. All proceeds from this memorial event will be donated to the Michael W Leibowitz Family Fund, to support the charitable causes closest to his heart. Through these efforts, Michael’s generous spirit and dedication to helping others will continue to inspire and uplift those in need. An engineer, pilot, avid runner and travel enthusiast, you can learn more about Michael here.
This event is open to people of all levels of athletic ability and will not be timed (Feel free to time yourself with your watch of course).
Due to insurance and liability concerns, we cannot allow dogs on the racecourse.
We hope you'll come out and honor Michael's legacy with us!
If you have any questions or concerns, please call Lisa 843-224-7878.
To learn about Sponsorship opportunities, click here.
May 17, 2026
Distance — Miles for Michael Childrens Dash
Type — Running
08:30
$10.00
May 17, 2026
Distance — 5.12K
Type — Running
09:05
$35.00
May 17, 2026
Distance — 5.12K
Type — Running
09:05
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Charleston.
Charleston is the largest and oldest city in the state of South Carolina in the United States of America. Its historic downtown is on a peninsula formed by two rivers, the Ashley and the Cooper, flowing into the Atlantic, and protected from the open ocean by surrounding islands. Charleston was captured in the American Civil War without much property damage, so the historic part of town has buildings that are hundreds of years old. The current downtown skyline, with practically no tall buildings due to the city's height restriction ordinance, is dominated by church steeples and the stunning Arthur Ravenel cable-stay bridge over the Cooper River. The city is a major port on the eastern seaboard of the U.S. and a popular destination for domestic and international tourists.
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