The 2024 Avondale 5K boasted the largest number of registrants in the event’s history
from Staff Reports
The 15th annual Avondale 5K was held on Saturday, Oct. 12. This year marked record-breaking numbers with 590 registered participants. The previous highest year was the pre-Covid run in 2019, which had 571 participants.
The Avondale 5K was created in 2010 to help fund the Charles Webb Center (CWC), a developmental daycare operated by the Disabilities Board of Charleston County, serving children with special needs from age 6 weeks to 10 years old. This year’s race raised nearly $50,000 for CWC, which is located at 1611 Evergreen St. in West Ashley.
As always, the race started on Magnolia Road in front of Triangle Char & Bar, runners and walkers then made their way through the streets of the Avondale neighborhood before making it back to Triangle for the after-race party with live music, all-inclusive food, and drinks.
Awards and prizes were given out, including the prestigious “Stevie Award,” which goes to whoever records the fastest time.
This year the fastest male was First Ross Jordan, age 29 (clock time: 16.57, chip time: 16.56) and the fastest female was Lora Thomas, age 35, clock time: 18.59, chip time: 18.58)
The Stevie Award is named after race founder Skip Condon’s younger brother. Condon is the owner of Triangle Char & Bar and serves on the race’s all-volunteer committee.
“I serve on this committee because I want to make a difference in the lives of the special needs children and their families,” he said. “My brother, Steve, was a member of the disabled community all his life. Steve was born in 1950 and died in 2007. His quality of life was enhanced by the committed, loving workers of the disabled community. This race is for the kids and the dedicated employees.”
Even if you didn’t participate this year, you can still make a donation to the Charles Webb Center at runsignup.com/Race/Donate/SC/Charleston/AvondaleFiveK.
