# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Guardians of the Night K9 5K
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Guardians of the Night K9 5K Race/Run is a true night event that offers a fun, flat, fast-paced race giving runners the opportunity to run alongside Richland County Sheriff's Department K9 Deputies and their own K9 partners. This is a certified race course and chip timing will be used for scoring. This annual event raises funds to benefit the RCSD K9 team. These funds pay for training, food, safety equipment, collars, leads and custom-fit ballistic vests and more for each dog.
This event is also an opportunity for RCSD and the community to honor the memory K9 Fargo, who was killed in the line of duty in 2011, as well as K9 Wick, K9 Kodak, and K9 Bumi who died in the line of duty in 2024.
REGISTER NOW at www.strictlyrunning.com !!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/guardians-of-the-night-k9-5k/200030025597952
- **Event Categories**: sports, workshops, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 798

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbia
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: SC State Fairgrounds
- **lat**: 33.976956887109
- **long**: -81.021343924859
- **full address**: SC State Fairgrounds, Ellison Building, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Guardians of the Night K9 5K being held?
  - **A:** Guardians of the Night K9 5K takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at SC State Fairgrounds, Ellison Building, Columbia, SC 29201, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Guardians of the Night K9 5K?
  - **A:** Guardians of the Night K9 5K is organized by Richland County Sheriff's Department.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Guardians of the Night K9 5K is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 790+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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