The Kroc Center, Greenville SC
Monday, May 26th, 2025
🏃♂️ Event Overview
- Event Name: Memorial Day Mile
- Date: May 26, 2025
- Location: The Kroc Center, Greenville, SC
- Purpose: To honor fallen service members and promote the mile as America's distance.
🎖️ National Championship Event
- Certification: The event has been selected by the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) as the site for the national championship for the 1 mile race distance.
- Elite Competition: This year’s event will attract elite runners from across the country.
- Excitement: This national recognition adds a competitive edge to our local race.
- Details: More information can be found on the [RRCA website](https://www.rrca.org/rrca-announces-2025-national-championship-event-series/).
🛣️ Race Course Information
- Course Type: The race course is flat and certified, making it eligible for setting records.
- Start Format: Runners will begin in waves based on their estimated finish times.
- Previous Course: The course remains the same as last year’s event.
- Record Setting: Competitors aiming for personal bests can benefit from the course's design.
🏅 Get Involved
- Participation: Help bring back the mile by participating in this race!
- Contact: For any questions, reach out to the Race Director.
- Email: Direct inquiries to MDMdirector@greenvilletrackclub.com.
- Join Us: Be part of this exciting community event!
📚 References
- Reference 1: [Bring Back the Mile: America's Distance](https://www.bringbackthemile.com/home)
- Reference 2: [NPR: A Campaign To Bring Back 'America's Distance'](https://www.npr.org/2014/06/06/319512432/a-campaign-to-bring-back-americas-distance-the-1-mile-race)
- Reference 3: [RRCA National Championship Event Series Announcement](https://www.rrca.org/rrca-announces-2025-national-championship-event-series/)
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