Run Like A Nut 2026

Run Like A Nut is the race held on the same morning as the SC Pecan Music & Food Festival in Florence, South Carolina. Participants can select a 5K, 10K, or USATF Half Marathon. The half marathon also counts towards the Pee Dee Grand Prix. Packet pickup begins race morning at 120 E. Elm Street. Parking is available free of charge on a first-come basis, and the event proceeds regardless of weather. The atmosphere is suitable for families, permitting strollers, pets, music, and participants of all ages. Half marathon finishers receive a medal at the finish line. Medals are awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each age group for the 5K and 10K races. The half marathon also offers cash prizes for the top overall male and female runners. Following the race, participants are conveniently located for the pecan festival, a downtown Florence nonprofit event attracting over 50,000 attendees annually.