Events
Prizes each category:
Top 3 males 5K
Top 3 females 5k
Top 3 kids 5k
1 mile male
1 mile female
1 mile kid
Stars, Stripes, & Strides 5K & One Mile
June 28, 2025 Harborside Village Green
Celebrate freedom and fitness with this paid event hosted through Strictly Running. Can’t join us in person? Take part in the virtual race option and run from wherever you are!
USTAF Certified Race Route for the 5K with official chip timing from Strictly Running.
This event is also a featured race on Columbia Running Club Tour de Columbia.
Children's Charities of the Midlands Golf Classic
October 17, 2025
Join us in the fall of 2025 for the Golf Classic! Look for the registration button to pop up on this website as the event becomes closer.
Lake Carolina Oyster Roast
October 25, 2025 - Harborside Pool
Gather with friends and enjoy the best deal in town with the annual, all you can eat, Oyster Roast, hosted by Lake Carolina CAMS. All proceeds to benefit Children's Charities of the Midlands.
Purchase tickets at 100 Lake Carolina Blvd.
Lake Carolina Wine Tasting
November 8, 2025 - Harborside Village Green
Experience the charm of a local wine tasting event, where an delightful selection of wines awaits to tantalize your palate amid a sophisticated yet welcoming atmosphere. Hosted by Lake Carolina CAMS. All proceeds to benefit Children's Charities of the Midlands.
Purchase tickets at 100 Lake Carolina Blvd.
Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Drumstick Dash
November 15, 2025 - Harborside Village Green
The Turkey Trot is a fun way to walk off some pounds before laying them on for Thanksgiving. The race is performed in the Harborside neighborhood of Lake Carolina.
USTAF Certified Race Route for the 5K with official chip timing from Strictly Running.
This event is also a featured race on Columbia Running Club Tour de Columbia.
Prizes each category:
- Top 3 males 5K
- Top 3 females 5k
- Top 3 kids 5k
- 1 mile male
- 1 mile female
- 1 mile kid
Flagship Event
January 17, 2026
Polar Bear Plunge & Brunch
Our largest fundraiser! The plunge is hosted by CAMS of Lake Carolina and takes place at noon at Sunset Park in Lake Carolina. A donation through our website or GoFundMe gets you brunch with the ChippenWhale plunge team for pre-jump preparedness. Return to the brunch for live music and more food after the plunge.
Online Auction begins 3 weeks prior to the event. Live auction of additional items in the afternoon.
Fill out the Contact Us information to get on the mailing list and info regarding the brunch.
Children's Charities of the Midlands Corn Hole Tournament
Spring 2026
Keep practicing and check back in the Spring of 2026 for location and date. Let the bags fly for the kids.