GTC Red White and Blue Shoes 5k
- Date Fri 4th July 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Greenville, South Carolina
- Price $26.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the exhilarating GTC Red White and Blue Shoes 5K on Friday, July 4th, 2025! This vibrant and patriotic race takes place on the beautiful campus of Furman University in Greenville. Participants will enjoy a fast, USATF certified course that showcases the stunning scenery of the campus, including a loop around the picturesque Duke Library and a scenic path along Swan Lake.
Runners will start in the parking lot adjacent to the north stands at Paladin Stadium and finish in style at the 50-yard line, creating an unforgettable experience. With a limited capacity of 1,200 participants, this event promises a spirited atmosphere filled with camaraderie and community. Plus, each participant will receive a high-quality Runners Cap to commemorate their achievement. Don't miss your chance to be part of this exciting event that not only promotes fitness but also supports the Blue Shoes Track Scholarship program. Join us in celebrating independence day with a dash of fun and fitness!
Runners will start in the parking lot adjacent to the north stands at Paladin Stadium and finish in style at the 50-yard line, creating an unforgettable experience. With a limited capacity of 1,200 participants, this event promises a spirited atmosphere filled with camaraderie and community. Plus, each participant will receive a high-quality Runners Cap to commemorate their achievement. Don't miss your chance to be part of this exciting event that not only promotes fitness but also supports the Blue Shoes Track Scholarship program. Join us in celebrating independence day with a dash of fun and fitness!
Organiser's Description
The ever popular and patriotic Red White and Blue Shoes 5K on the campus of Furman University on July 4th.
This fast race course is USATF certified. The start line is in the parking lot adjacent to the north stands at Paladin stadium. The route circles the mall and loops around the Duke Library at the center of campus. The course then goes across the dam at Swan Lake and takes the paved path around the lake, using the new footbridge at the north end of the lake. The route passes the Amphitheater, goes left on Bell Tower Road to Roe Ford Road, then goes right on Roe Ford Road back to the mall. After coming down the mall road, the course rounds the circle in front of the PAC and goes down the driveway to the North Stands. Runners enter at the back gate of the stadium and finish in a blaze of glory at the 50-yard line at Paladin Stadium.
5K will participants receive a high quality Runners Cap. Limited to 1200 participants .
IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE GREENVILLE TRACK CLUB, sign in to RunSignUp with your username and password to get an automatic $5 DISCOUNT on your race entry.
Proceeds from the GTC RWBS 5K go to the Blue Shoes Track Scholarship program, providing scholarships to deserving student athletes and promoting excellence on the track and in the classroom.
This fast race course is USATF certified. The start line is in the parking lot adjacent to the north stands at Paladin stadium. The route circles the mall and loops around the Duke Library at the center of campus. The course then goes across the dam at Swan Lake and takes the paved path around the lake, using the new footbridge at the north end of the lake. The route passes the Amphitheater, goes left on Bell Tower Road to Roe Ford Road, then goes right on Roe Ford Road back to the mall. After coming down the mall road, the course rounds the circle in front of the PAC and goes down the driveway to the North Stands. Runners enter at the back gate of the stadium and finish in a blaze of glory at the 50-yard line at Paladin Stadium.
5K will participants receive a high quality Runners Cap. Limited to 1200 participants .
IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE GREENVILLE TRACK CLUB, sign in to RunSignUp with your username and password to get an automatic $5 DISCOUNT on your race entry.
Proceeds from the GTC RWBS 5K go to the Blue Shoes Track Scholarship program, providing scholarships to deserving student athletes and promoting excellence on the track and in the classroom.
Races
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GTC Red White and Blue Shoes 5K
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Runners Hat (Color May Change)
Fri 4th July 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$26.50
Join us the biggest and best running event at Furman, the annual RED WHITE AND BLUE SHOES 5K! .5K course is record eligible and USATF certified. Bring your friends and family to enjoy the festivities at the upstate's favorite Independence Day run. Kids race in stadium after 5k. Free for kids.No entry reqired.
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