History

History of the Charleston Distance Run

Gary Smith recently updated the History of the Charleston Distance Run. Gary has raced in every CDR 15-miler, except the inaugural race in 1973, making him the ideal historian of our unique event. Enjoy the latest updates to Gary’s original 2012 article, which is also available below.

Charleston Gazzette Mail Sports retrospective: Distance Run once thrived as more than just a footrace

Charleston Distance Run 2015