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Saturday, March 02, 2013  March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and organizers hope a 5K race in Columbia will help raise awareness for the disease.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Forest Acres hosted the Cold Winters Day 5K run and walk Saturday morning.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  A group of women in the Midlands has joined a national movement to tackle obesity amongst African-American women.

Sunday, November 11, 2012  Hundreds of residents came out to help those less fortunate.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Here are links from Good Day Columbia for Wednesday September 5, 2012:

Friday, September 07, 2012  The Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees are planning a 5K run to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project on Tuesday, September 11.

Monday, September 03, 2012  It was no day off for many people in Blythewood, but it was for a good cause.

Sunday, July 29, 2012  Members of the community laced up their shoes Saturday evening for the Richland County Sheriff's Department K-9 Unit.

Friday, July 20, 2012  Who said running or walking couldn't be fun?  Columbia Police Chief calls on families to come together for community event.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Columbia will bring Louisiana flavor and fun to town this weekend with the 7th Annual Rosewood Crawfish Festival.

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Organizers have been getting ready for the annual bash in five points for months.  Authorities want the public to celebrate responsibly.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Tickets for the 30th Annual St. Pat's in Five Points, a popular Midlands celebration, will go on sale Friday, Feb. 17.

Sunday, November 13, 2011  Authorities in the Columbia area are teaming up for a 5K race to remember a fallen firefighter.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  The Richland County Sheriff's Department celebrates the National Night Out with a kick-off party on Saturday, including a 5K run for the K-9 team, and displays of the departments teams and units.

Friday, July 22, 2011  Columbia's police force is putting on a 5K race to show that Columbia is a safe place to live.