GTC Sunrise Run 8k
- Date Sat 13th June 2026
- Time 6:16AM EDT
- Location Simpsonville, South Carolina
- Price $43.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating morning of fitness and fun at the 47th annual GTC Sunrise Run 8K, taking place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Simpsonville, Greenville! This vibrant event kicks off at 6:16 AM on Church Street, right in front of the First Baptist Simpsonville Activities Building. Runners will compete on a fast, USATF certified course, known for its impressive track record, including a new course record of 23:54 set by Ryan Drew of GTC-Elite, along with five current South Carolina age group records!
Participants can look forward to exciting giveaways, including lightweight daypacks and socks for all entrants. Packet pick-up is available on Friday, June 12, at Run In from noon until 6 PM, as well as on race day from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM at the church. With ample parking options around the venue and an awards ceremony scheduled for around 7:30 AM, this is an event not to be missed! Join fellow runners and the local community for a fantastic summer kickoff that promises to be both competitive and enjoyable!
Participants can look forward to exciting giveaways, including lightweight daypacks and socks for all entrants. Packet pick-up is available on Friday, June 12, at Run In from noon until 6 PM, as well as on race day from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM at the church. With ample parking options around the venue and an awards ceremony scheduled for around 7:30 AM, this is an event not to be missed! Join fellow runners and the local community for a fantastic summer kickoff that promises to be both competitive and enjoyable!
Organiser's Description
DESCRIPTION
The GTC is proud to partner with RunIn and Simpsonville First Baptist Church to sponsor the 47th annual Sunrise Run. Be part of the excitement at the Greenville Track Club's legendary early morning summer kickoff event, the Sunrise Run in Simpsonville. THIS IS A CORPORATE SHIELD EVENT. MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS, RUNIN AND SIMPSONVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
THE 8K RACE WILL START AT 6:16AM ON CHURCH STREET IN FRONT OF THE FIRST BAPTIST SIMPSONVILLE ACTIVITIES BUILDING.
FAST, USATF CERTIFIED COURSE!
NEW COURSE RECORD OF 23:54 SET BY RYAN DREW OF GTC-ELITE!
5 CURRENT SOUTH CAROLINA AGE GROUP RECORDS WERE SET ON THE SUNRISE RUN COURSE!
GIVEAWAYS: LIGHTWEIGHT DAYPACK AND SOCKS TO ALL ENTRANTS!
PACKET PICK UP
ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12 PACKET PICK UP WILL BE AT RUN IN, 102 E. CURTIS ST., SIMPSONVILLE, 29681, FROM NOON UNTIL 6 PM. RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP WILL BE FROM 5:00AM -6:00AM AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 3 HEDGE STREET, SIMPSONVILLE, SC 29681
PARKING
There is ample parking around the church including church-owned parking lots and on-street parking.
THE SECTION OF CHURCH STREET IN FRONT OF THE ACTIVITIES BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED SO PLEASE AVOID THAT AREA.
PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON PARK DRIVE, THE ROAD THAT GOES THROUGH THE NEW GRACELY PARK AND PAST THE SIMPSONVILLE CEMETERY. THIS IS RESERVED FOR THE SIMPSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET.
AWARDS
RunIn Gift cards to top 3 OVERALL M & F and top 3 MASTERS M & F
Awards in all divisions:
OVERALL Top 3, M & F
MASTERS Top 3, M & F
GRANDMASTERS Top 3, M & F
AGE GROUPS, Top 3, M & F for 9-Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-Over Since this is a "piggy back" with Corporate Shield, there will also be awards for the CS teams.
THE AWARDS CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE ADJACENT TO THE FINISH LINE AROUND 7:30 .AM
The GTC is proud to partner with RunIn and Simpsonville First Baptist Church to sponsor the 47th annual Sunrise Run. Be part of the excitement at the Greenville Track Club's legendary early morning summer kickoff event, the Sunrise Run in Simpsonville. THIS IS A CORPORATE SHIELD EVENT. MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS, RUNIN AND SIMPSONVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
THE 8K RACE WILL START AT 6:16AM ON CHURCH STREET IN FRONT OF THE FIRST BAPTIST SIMPSONVILLE ACTIVITIES BUILDING.
FAST, USATF CERTIFIED COURSE!
NEW COURSE RECORD OF 23:54 SET BY RYAN DREW OF GTC-ELITE!
5 CURRENT SOUTH CAROLINA AGE GROUP RECORDS WERE SET ON THE SUNRISE RUN COURSE!
GIVEAWAYS: LIGHTWEIGHT DAYPACK AND SOCKS TO ALL ENTRANTS!
PACKET PICK UP
ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12 PACKET PICK UP WILL BE AT RUN IN, 102 E. CURTIS ST., SIMPSONVILLE, 29681, FROM NOON UNTIL 6 PM. RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP WILL BE FROM 5:00AM -6:00AM AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 3 HEDGE STREET, SIMPSONVILLE, SC 29681
PARKING
There is ample parking around the church including church-owned parking lots and on-street parking.
THE SECTION OF CHURCH STREET IN FRONT OF THE ACTIVITIES BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED SO PLEASE AVOID THAT AREA.
PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON PARK DRIVE, THE ROAD THAT GOES THROUGH THE NEW GRACELY PARK AND PAST THE SIMPSONVILLE CEMETERY. THIS IS RESERVED FOR THE SIMPSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET.
AWARDS
RunIn Gift cards to top 3 OVERALL M & F and top 3 MASTERS M & F
Awards in all divisions:
OVERALL Top 3, M & F
MASTERS Top 3, M & F
GRANDMASTERS Top 3, M & F
AGE GROUPS, Top 3, M & F for 9-Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-Over Since this is a "piggy back" with Corporate Shield, there will also be awards for the CS teams.
THE AWARDS CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE ADJACENT TO THE FINISH LINE AROUND 7:30 .AM
Races
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Greenville Track Club Sunrise Run
Incl. $3.00 Fee & Lightweight Daypack and Socks
Sat 13th June 2026 (6:16AM EDT)
$43.00
The 8K starts when the sun rises (which is approximately 6:16 am - runners need to be prepared to begin by 6:10)
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First Baptist Church, Simpsonville, SC, 3 Hedge Street, Simpsonville, 29681, SC, United States
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