Be the Buffalo Memorial Run for Digits and Needle 2027 — Lexington, SC

Date
February 6, 2027
Location
Lexington, SC
Venue
Lexington County Baseball Complex
Start Time
8:30 AM
Entry Fee
$35.00 – $45.00
Events
5K - Run
Includes
T-Shirt
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🦬 Be the Buffalo 🦬 Do you know why we call this the “Be the Buffalo” Race and why we are so passionate about continuing it each year? Dianne Sullivan Wells (FiA name: Digits) was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and a well-known runner in Lexington that started the run group Running Wild that still meets to this day. Digits was tragically taken from us during one of our early morning runs in December 2018. That week the local FiA & F3 groups converged and held a prayer circle, and a friend read a story about buffalo. You see, when a storm arises buffalo gather together & face the storm head on, and because of this they get through the storm quicker compared to other animals. For us “Being the Buffalo” is herding together & facing storms together. All storms are different, and it doesn’t mean the journey is easy. It doesn’t mean the journey doesn’t hurt. It doesn’t mean the pain will end quicker. But it means that together with your people & your community, you wil

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Be the Buffalo Memorial Run for Digits and Needle 2027 — Lexington, SC?

Be the Buffalo Memorial Run for Digits and Needle 2027 — Lexington, SC takes place on February 6, 2027. The race is held in Lexington, South Carolina.

Where is Be the Buffalo Memorial Run for Digits and Needle 2027 — Lexington, SC held?

Be the Buffalo Memorial Run for Digits and Needle 2027 — Lexington, SC is held at Lexington County Baseball Complex in Lexington, South Carolina.

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