The University of South Carolina Aiken hosts the Homecoming 5K Run to support the Sandy Rogers and Scotty Richardson Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship honors two Aiken police officers who died in the line of duty and is awarded to sociology students, with preference for those pursuing criminal justice and demonstrating financial need. The event is family-friendly and open to all ages and abilities, with participants receiving t-shirts if registered early and finalists receiving ribbons. The race is chip-timed, and packet pickup is available both before and on the day of the event on campus.