Sat, Apr 10, 2027

Child Abuse Prevention Colorful Run

Anderson, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the Child Abuse Prevention Colorful Run

The course map had not been posted at the time this was written, so the specific route is not yet public. What is clear is that the race starts and finishes at the same venue on Rose Valley Boulevard in Anderson, and it is organized by a local child abuse prevention nonprofit that serves the surrounding area.

Packet pickup opens race morning at the start venue, so there is no need to pick up the evening before. Parking is on site, and the organizers ask that you arrive with enough time to park and check in before the pre-race briefing. Carpooling is encouraged.

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Child Abuse Prevention Colorful Run 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

68finishers

16:55winner

32:00median

52:36cutoff

Top 3: Michael Smallwood (16:55) · Hibram Garcia Jr (16:55) · Evan Edwards (17:38)

The Child Abuse Prevention Colorful Run has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/10/2027 09:00$10

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Common Questions About the Child Abuse Prevention Colorful Run

Will I finish last at the Child Abuse Prevention Colorful Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:00, and the last recorded finisher came in around 52:36, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Child Abuse Prevention Colorful Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (68 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Child Abuse Prevention Colorful Run?

The 5K winner ran 16:55 while the median finisher took 32:00. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.