Terrence Carraway Memorial 5K at Darlington Raceway

About the Event

The Terrence Carraway Memorial 5K features a course around the historic Darlington Raceway in memory of Florence Police Officer, Sgt. Terrence Carraway. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Terrence F. Carraway Foundation.

Terrence Carraway Memorial 5k at Darlington Raceway
Type: 5K & Hot Lap

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026

Start Time: 8:00 a.m.

Location: Darlington Raceway

Address: 1301 Harry Byrd Highway, Darlington, SC 29532

Parking: Runners will enter Gate 34 off Indian Branch Rd. and park in the designated lot. Then runners will walk into the infield via the Walk of Champions tunnel: See Map For Details

Course Map: (5K Run-Walk):
This course is a certified 5K starting and finishing on Darlington Raceway

Course Map Click Here

The Terrence Carraway Memorial 5K awards to the following:

Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female

Top male and female in each age group

5K Age Groups:

0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Awards are given to the top 3 men and women overall and top male and female in each age group.

Shirts:
The cutoff date to guarantee a t-shirt is August 22, 2026

Shirt Sizes:
Adult - S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
Youth- S, M

Event FAQ's:
Are strollers welcome? Yes
Can people listen to music while running? Yes
Are pets welcome? Yes.

5K Fees:
Early Registration Price: $25
Day of Race Price: $35

Hot Lap (A Lap around the track at your pace and untimed)
Early Registration Price: $15
Day of Registration Price: $20

PACKET PICK-UP:
Thursday, September 3, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Darlington Raceway Ticket Office

Friday, September 4, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Darlington Raceway Ticket Office

Saturday, September 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Darlington Raceway Ticket Office

Saturday, September 5, 4:00pm-5:15pm at the Champions Tunnel when entering the track

Like, Follow, Share:

Facebook: @darlingtonraceway
Twitter: @tootoughtotame
Instagram: @darlingtonraceway
Race Website: Darlingtonraceway.com
Race Director: Danielle Keen: dkeen@nascar.com

Races Offered

5K Run

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

Hot Lap (1 Lap on the Track)

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — 1.366 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$15.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Darlington.

thermostat Temperature

18.7° / 28.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.0° / 28.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 1m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:03

nightlight Sunset

19:25

About Darlington

Learn more about the host city, Darlington.

Darlington is a town in County Durham, with a population of 93,015 in 2021. Locally known as "Darlo", it's best known for its role in the development of the railways in the 19th century.