The James Island Connector Run (JICR) provides one of the most scenic race routes in the Southeast and one of the most challenging courses in the Lowcountry! Overlooking the beautiful Ashley River and the historic downtown peninsula of Charleston, this 8K Run, 5K Run, and 5K Walk starts and finishes on the James Island Connector from the James Island side of the river, staying on the connector with no exit ramps. The post-race festival includes a finishers medal and food at the finish line. The race starts at 8:00 am for all distances, runners and walkers. Awards & Swag We will have the top finisher awards as well as 3 deep in all age groups and a walkers award: top 3 Male and Female walkers. All runners and walkers receive finisher's medals. If you register close to race day, your preferred shirt size may not be available. Register as soon as possible to ensure you receive a shirt and the preferred size. Late registrants may not receive a shirt. Packet Pick Up We have TWO packet pick up options. Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 11 AM - 6 PM at TBD Saturday October 17, 2026 from 6:30 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. at the race start (base of connector on James Island) Race day packet pick up closes at 7:50 AM (or after the last shuttle of runners/walkers have finished picking up their packets), so we can start promptly at 8 AM. You may pick up for a friend or family member. We highly encourage you to pick up your packet on Thursday. Course Information We use a USATF certified OUT AND BACK course that begins and ends on James Island (near Folly Rd.) The James Island Connector will close by 6 AM and will reopen no later than 12 PM.
Age Group and Award Breakdown: • Top 3 overall male and female • First Master (40 years and older) male and female • First Grandmaster (50 years and older) male and female • First Great Grandmaster (60 years and older) male and female • Top 3 in the following age groups ( age 1-10, 11-14 and under,15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 and over. ) • Top 3 finishers in WALKERS for men and women. We will also recognize our largest teams
The James Island Connector Run benefits South Carolina's #1 Charity, Charleston Animal Society . Protecting animals since 1874, Charleston Animal Society is a local No Kill South Carolina shelter where all healthy and treatable animals are saved. Charleston Animal Society became the first animal organization in South Carolina and one of the first in the Nation. Our proceeds also benefit Ladies Enriching the Community (LETC), a nonprofit organization that enhances the Charleston Community thr
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| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8K | $50.00 | Mar 23 | Aug 24 |
| $55.00 | Aug 25 | Sep 17 | |
| $60.00 | Sep 18 | Oct 8 | |
| $65.00 | Oct 9 | Oct 17 | |
| 5K | $40.00 | Mar 23 | Aug 24 |
| $45.00 | Aug 25 | Sep 17 | |
| $50.00 | Sep 18 | Oct 8 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 323 | 57:41 | 33:50 |
| 2021 | 233 | 59:51 | 36:56 |
| 2019 | 548 | 58:45 | 32:56 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 226 | 35:20 | 20:26 |
| 2024 | 309 | 36:12 | 17:38 |
| 2023 |
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| $55.00 | Oct 9 | Oct 17 |
Our Race Committee is working with the City of Charleston to determine parking details for 2026. Keep an eye on our email, our social media, and this website for the most up to date parking details. Parking Information Due to restrictions from the City of Charleston, Parking has moved to the city lot across from Stoney Field (300 Fishburne St. Charleston). Shuttles will depart to the Folly Rd. start/finish line every 20 minutes. Parking is FREE for runners and walkers. Our sponsors are offsettin
Packet Pickup Options Thursday, October 15, 2026 11 AM - 6:30 PM at TBD or Saturday October 17, 2026 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. at Race Start (Folly Rd.) We highly recommend picking up your packet on Thursday. Post-Race Festivities We will have food, drinks, photos, and lots of fun. Stick around for awards so we can take your picture and recognize your achievement! Team Competition Join or create a team to compete for the Largest Team Award! Our largest team is featured on our social media and gets b
| 203 |
| 34:24 |
| 17:19 |
| 2022 | 193 | 34:07 | 18:53 |
| 2021 | 199 | 34:10 | 17:40 |
| 2019 | 403 | 34:26 | 15:36 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 274 | 45:50 | 27:44 |
| 2024 | 317 | 46:27 | 27:25 |
| 2023 | 201 | 45:33 | 27:14 |