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Bright Ideas 5K

Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location
Moncks Corner, SC
3030 Cypress Gardens Road, 29461
Featured distance
3.1 Miles
Type
RUN
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At a glance

Run a challenging, scenic 5K through Cypress Gardens, supporting local K-12 education grants with every stride.

  • Scenic
  • Competitive
  • For a Cause

Who it's for

  • School & Youth Teams

Great for: cause-driven runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

The Bright Ideas 5K invites you to a rewarding run through the picturesque Cypress Gardens in Moncks Corner, SC. Experience a challenging, certified 3.1-mile course featuring varied terrain set within one of the Lowcountry's most beautiful natural spaces. This event is more than a race; all proceeds directly support Berkeley Electric Cooperative's Bright Ideas Education Grant Program. Your participation helps fund innovative projects for K-12 teachers in the local community, with grant winners recognized at the awards ceremony.

What to expect

A certified 5K course with varied, rolling terrain. Enjoy the natural beauty of Cypress Gardens. Support local K-12 teachers through the Bright Ideas Education Grant Program.

Standout details

  • Challenging certified 5K course
  • Scenic Lowcountry location at Cypress Gardens
  • Benefits K-12 education grants
  • Awards ceremony for grant winners

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The course

  • Rolling
  • Timed race

Vibe Check

Easygoing

warm-day exposure

5K distance, rolling area, typically mild weather

  • Rolling area
  • Warm season

Based on typical seasonal and area patterns — not a course map or official forecast.

From the organizer

Join us at Cypress Gardens for the fifth annual Bright Ideas 5K! You'll enjoy a challenging certified course of varied terrain in one of the prettiest locations in the Lowcountry. Check out photos from last year's race!

Packet pickup will be  11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2026 at Fleet Feet's Carnes Crossroads location . Race day packet pickup is also available until 7:45 a.m. at Cypress Gardens.

Parking is limited at Cypress Gardens, so please carpool or arrive early. A shuttle to a remote lot at Celanese (formerly DuPont) will be provided. The road into Cypress Gardens is part of the course. For the safety of our athletes, the road will close at 7:45 a.m. and will reopen after the last athlete has cleared the road.

All proceeds from this run/walk benefit Berkeley Electric Cooperative's Bright Ideas Education Grant Program, which supports innovative and effective projects that are not covered by traditional school funding. Public and private K-12 teachers in BEC's service territory can apply for grants up to $1,500 each year. The application period for 2026 opens Jan. 1. Grant winners will be recognized at the 5K's awards ceremony.

Berkeley Electric Cooperative is South Carolina's largest not-for-profit electric provider and serves portions of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties.

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