Spurs Up Sprint

Join the USC Alumni Association for the Spurs Up Sprint 5K race on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 8:30 a.m (Kid’s Fun Run begins at 8 a.m).

In addition to the 5K, we’re also hosting a Kid’s Fun Run so the little Gamecocks in your life can participate in the fun! It will be a half mile out and back from the Alumni Center down Lincoln St. to Gervais and back. Registration for the Kid’s Fun Run is $10 and includes a race shirt.

This year, we’re offering two ways to participate. If you’re in or near the Columbia area, join us in person at the Pastides Alumni Center to race through campus. If you don’t live in South Carolina, no worries! You can still participate in the virtual 5K and have your race packet mailed.

All ability levels are invited to participate. Walk or run with the whole family or grab your friends for some healthy competition for a good cause. All proceeds from the Spurs Up Sprint will benefit student scholarships.

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

All proceeds from the Spurs Up Sprint will support student scholarships. 

• USC Black Alumni Council’s Richard T. Greener Scholarship
• Legacy Scholarship
• USC Veterans Alumni Council’s Gamecock Veteran Salute to Service Scholarship
• USC LGBTQ+ Alumni Council’s Inclusive Excellence Scholarship

REGISTRATION                                                                                                            

We encourage all participants to register early to take advantage of our early bird pricing. Prices to register increase on the following dates:

$25 through Dec 31, 2023

$30 through January 20, 2024

$35 through February 15, 2024

$45 through race day March 2, 2024 (cannot guarantee shirt after 2/15)

RACE ROUTE

The Spurs Up Sprint route is USATF certified. See below for an outline of the route provided by Strictly Running. You can also download a PDF version here.

The Kid’s Fun Run will be a half mile out and back, beginning and ending at the Pastides Alumni Center. Kids will run with a volunteer guide down Lincoln St. to Gervais St. and back to the Alumni Center. Registration for the Kid’s Fun Run is $10 and includes a race shirt.

POST RACE CELEBRATION

We’ll provide post-race snacks and photo opportunities for you right after the race concludes at the front steps of the Pastides Alumni Center! Winners in each age group will also be recognized at this time.

SWAG

All early bird, January and February race registration entries come with a Spurs Up Sprint t-shirt and a finishers medal. Register before February 15, 2024 to guarantee your shirt size — quantities will go fast!

Drop by the Pastides Alumni Center (900 Senate St.) on between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024 to receive your race packet at the Spurs Up Sprint Race Expo!

There will be no packet pick-up on race day. The participant or a representative of the participant must claim their race packet on Friday, March 1.

KID’S FUN RUN

Kid’s Fun Run Registration | $10

• Through race day, March 2, 2024

PRIZES

The Spurs Up Sprint finishers’ ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Pastides Alumni Center. The winner of each age group will receive a prize.

For virtual race participants, one winner will be randomly selected to win a prize and will be contacted by email and phone.

In-person and virtual race winners will be announced in the April 2024 Alumni Association e-newsletter.

SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST

We encourage you to wear your Gamecock gear and race bib while you run!

Snap a selfie in your gear and tag @uofscalumni and #SpursUpSprint for a chance to be featured on our social media accounts! The participant in the best Gamecock gear will win a prize.

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