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Saturday, May 29th, 2027
575 Mauldin Rd #200, Greenville SC
1 Mile
64–82°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 4 of the last 10 years
2026
67–82°F
dry
2025
64–76°F
rain
2024
63–85°F
dry
2023
53–76°F
dry
2022
61–85°F
dry
2021
65–83°F
rain
2020
66–80°F
rain
2019
71–95°F
dry
2018
68–81°F
rain
2017
65–86°F
dry
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About this race
One mile, straight downhill, on a summer evening. Over 100 feet of glorious elevation drop between the start line on Whitlee Court and the finish at the Confluence Center — a course built for exactly one purpose, which is to put a number on your watch that you did not think you had in you. Three seeded waves, so you are racing people at your own pace.
Race Day Details
Saturday, May 29, 2027 at Confluence Center, 575 Mauldin Rd #200, Greenville, SC 29607. Get directions.
Course or Race Highlight
The mile is a brutal, honest distance and this is the friendliest possible version of it. Gravity is on your side the entire way, the waves are seeded so nobody is stranded alone or swallowed by a faster field, and the whole thing is over in the time it takes to read this page. The elite wave goes last, at 7:00 PM, which makes it a genuine spectacle to stand at the finish and watch.
One logistical thing to plan for: parking is at the finish line, and every participant walks or runs up to the start as their warm-up. Build that into your travel time. Beginners and walkers may be driven up, but all cars must be off the course by 6:00 PM. Afterward, Haulin Hops is on site pouring cold ones for every finisher, with music, awards, and stories of the one time you almost outran your own shadow.
The Course
One mile, point to point, with over 100 feet of glorious downhill from Whitlee Court to the Confluence Center. There is nothing technical and nothing to save yourself for — this is the fastest mile in the state and it is designed to be run flat out.
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Parking is free, at the Confluence Center, which is at the FINISH LINE of the race. All participants must walk or run to the start line as their warm-up before their race begins — please plan your travel time so races can start on schedule. Beginner runners and walkers may be driven to the start line, but all cars must be off the course by 6:00 PM.
Aid Stations
No water stations on course — it is one mile. Water and three portable toilets are at the finish line.
Hydration
What's Included
This is a course designed for one thing: your fastest mile.
Your badge of the journey.
Track your effort, splits included.
To commemorate the triumph.
Wear the moment proudly.
A little extra swag for finishing strong.
Keep the memory riding shotgun on your bottle, cooler, or laptop.
Race people who are actually running your pace.
Complimentary professional race photos capture the grit and the glory — hang around at the finish line and celebrate.
From past races. See all race photos
Race Awards
Top 3 Overall (Male & Female)
The fastest three finishers will each receive a trophy to honor their achievement at the front of the pack.
Age Group Awards (Male & Female)
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each of 15 age categories will earn an age group medal — a custom piece to add to your finisher's lanyard at the end of the event.
Series Recognition
This race counts toward season-long age group recognition in these three series:
Giving Back
Every Upstate Race Series event is part of the Upstate Giving Series, which connects our 30 races with 30 nonprofit organizations serving communities across the Upstate. Your registration and any donation you add at checkout go to work close to home — you are not just running a race, you are funding the work of a neighbor. Upstate Giving Series.
Groups & Teams
The Upstate Running Club welcomes all local and regional running clubs to our events — the more the merrier. Calling all running clubs and social run groups: Upstate Race Series welcomes crews of all kinds to join the fun. Whether your squad is full of weekend warriors, sunrise chasers, or runners motivated by the promise of a cold drink at the finish, we've got an event for you.
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