Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run

✈️ The 12th Annual Take Flight 5k

Let your feet take flight on the Greenville Downtown Airport runway for one of the most unique running experiences and flattest 5k races around.

📅 Event Details

• Date: Saturday, May 24th, 2025
• Location: 21 Airport Road Ext., Greenville, SC US 29607
• Costumes: Highly encouraged
• Fun: Mandatory! Official groups will be publicly recognized

🎖️ Pre-Race Ceremony

• Honor: A moment to honor our fallen veterans with a small ceremony prior to the race
• Auction: Prizes to be silent auctioned off
• Trophies: Available for winners
• Colors: The Civil Air Patrol will present the colors

🕙 Race Schedule

• Late Registration: 6:30 am
• Ceremony Starts: 7:30 am
• 5k Race Begins: 8:00 am
• 1 Mile Race Begins: 8:45 am

📦 Bib & Shirt Pickup

• Friday Pickup: Packets available on May 24th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Runway Café
• Saturday Pickup: 6:30 am - 7:45 am

🗺️ Course Map

• 5k Map: 5k HERE
• 1 Mile Map: 1 Mile HERE

🏆 Awards

• 5k Race:
  • Top 3 Males & Females Overall:
  • Top 3 in Age Groups: Categories include 0-9, 10-12, 13-16, 17-19, 20-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, and 80+
• 1 Mile Race:
  • Top 3 Male and Female Overall:
  • Top 3 in Youth Age Groups: 1-9 Boys & Girls, 10-12 Boys & Girls, 13-16 Boys & Girls, 17-19 Boys & Girls

💖 Important Note

All proceeds from the race and any fundraising goes to Runway Park maintenance and improvements.

There is a small ceremony prior to the race to honor our fallen veterans.

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit Take Flight 5k.