Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run
- Date Sat 23rd May 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Greenville, South Carolina
- Price $6.30 - $11.60
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 12th Annual Take Flight 5K & 1 Mile Run, happening on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026, at the Greenville Downtown Airport! This unique event offers participants the exhilarating experience of racing on an airport runway, making it one of the flattest and most exciting 5K courses around. Join us for a fun-filled day that celebrates health, fitness, and community spirit as we honor our fallen veterans with a special ceremony prior to the race.
Participants can choose between the 5K race, which kicks off at 8:00 AM, and the 1 Mile race starting at 8:45 AM. Costumes are highly encouraged, and with prizes awarded for top finishers in various age categories, there's something for everyone! Plus, strollers and walkers are welcome, ensuring that the whole family can join in on the fun! Mark your calendars and be part of this memorable event while supporting runway park maintenance and improvements. Don't miss out on a day filled with camaraderie and competition in beautiful Greenville!
Participants can choose between the 5K race, which kicks off at 8:00 AM, and the 1 Mile race starting at 8:45 AM. Costumes are highly encouraged, and with prizes awarded for top finishers in various age categories, there's something for everyone! Plus, strollers and walkers are welcome, ensuring that the whole family can join in on the fun! Mark your calendars and be part of this memorable event while supporting runway park maintenance and improvements. Don't miss out on a day filled with camaraderie and competition in beautiful Greenville!
Organiser's Description
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.
JOIN US ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AT THE GREENVILLE DOWNTOWN AIRPORT FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL TAKE FLIGHT 5K ON SATURDAY, MAY 24TH, 2025. COSTUMES AND COMPETITION ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. FUN MANDATORY! OFFICIAL GROUPS WILL BE PUBLICLY RECOGNIZED.
PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN OUT BETWEEN RACES.
STROLLERS AND WALKERS ARE ALLOWED. NO PETS ARE ALLOWED IN THIS RACE.
WE WILL TAKE A MOMENT TO HONOR OUR FALLEN VETERANS WITH A SMALL CEREMONY PRIOR TO THE RACE. WE WILL HAVE THE SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION PARACHUTE TEAM JUMP IN THE NATIONAL COLORS. THE CIVIL AIR PATROL WILL CONDUCT THE MISSING COMRADE CEREMONY. THE GREENVILLE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL RUN THE ONE MILE IN FULL GEAR.
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LATE, LATE REGISTRATION 6:30 AM
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CEREMONY STARTS 7:30 AM
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5K RACE BEGINS 8:00 AM
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1 MILE RACE BEGINS 8:45 AM
WHERE:
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21 AIRPORT ROAD EXT. GREENVILLE, SC US 29607
WHEN:
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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND - SATURDAY, MAY 24TH 2025
BIB & SHIRT PICKUP:
* Packet pickup, Thursday, May 22nd: 4:00pm to 7pm at the loop between Takeoff Minigolf and the Museum.
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PACKET FRIDAY, MAY 23RD: 4:00PM TO 7:00PM AT THE LOOP BETWEEN TAKEOFF MINIGOLF AND THE MUSEUM.
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PACKET PICKUP SATURDAY, MAY 24TH: 6:30AM - 7:45AM
COURSE MAP
*
ROUTE HAS BEEN VERIFIED AND WILL BE POSTED.
OVERALL & AGE GROUP AWARDS
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5K RACE
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TOP 3 MALES & FEMALES OVERALL
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TOP 3 MALES & FEMALES IN THESE AG CATEGORIES
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0-9
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10-12
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13-16
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17-19
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20-29
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30-34
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35-39
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40-44
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45-49
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50-54
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55-59
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60-64
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65-69
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70-79
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80+
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1 MILE RACE
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TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL
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TOP 3 IN THE YOUTH AGE GROUP CATEGORIES
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1-9 BOYS & GIRLS
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10-12 BOYS & GIRLS
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13-16 BOYS & GIRLS
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17-19 BOYS & GIRLS
_ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE RACE AND ANY FUNDRAISING GOES TO RUNWAY PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS. _
LET YOUR FEET TAKE FLIGHT ON THE GREENVILLE DOWNTOWN AIRPORT RUNWAY FOR ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE RUNNING EXPERIENCES AND FLATTEST 5K RACES AROUND.
JOIN US ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AT THE GREENVILLE DOWNTOWN AIRPORT FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL TAKE FLIGHT 5K ON SATURDAY, MAY 24TH, 2025. COSTUMES AND COMPETITION ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. FUN MANDATORY! OFFICIAL GROUPS WILL BE PUBLICLY RECOGNIZED.
PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN OUT BETWEEN RACES.
STROLLERS AND WALKERS ARE ALLOWED. NO PETS ARE ALLOWED IN THIS RACE.
WE WILL TAKE A MOMENT TO HONOR OUR FALLEN VETERANS WITH A SMALL CEREMONY PRIOR TO THE RACE. WE WILL HAVE THE SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION PARACHUTE TEAM JUMP IN THE NATIONAL COLORS. THE CIVIL AIR PATROL WILL CONDUCT THE MISSING COMRADE CEREMONY. THE GREENVILLE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL RUN THE ONE MILE IN FULL GEAR.
*
LATE, LATE REGISTRATION 6:30 AM
*
CEREMONY STARTS 7:30 AM
*
5K RACE BEGINS 8:00 AM
*
1 MILE RACE BEGINS 8:45 AM
WHERE:
*
21 AIRPORT ROAD EXT. GREENVILLE, SC US 29607
WHEN:
*
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND - SATURDAY, MAY 24TH 2025
BIB & SHIRT PICKUP:
* Packet pickup, Thursday, May 22nd: 4:00pm to 7pm at the loop between Takeoff Minigolf and the Museum.
*
PACKET FRIDAY, MAY 23RD: 4:00PM TO 7:00PM AT THE LOOP BETWEEN TAKEOFF MINIGOLF AND THE MUSEUM.
*
PACKET PICKUP SATURDAY, MAY 24TH: 6:30AM - 7:45AM
COURSE MAP
*
ROUTE HAS BEEN VERIFIED AND WILL BE POSTED.
OVERALL & AGE GROUP AWARDS
*
5K RACE
*
TOP 3 MALES & FEMALES OVERALL
*
TOP 3 MALES & FEMALES IN THESE AG CATEGORIES
*
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
*
80+
*
1 MILE RACE
*
TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL
*
TOP 3 IN THE YOUTH AGE GROUP CATEGORIES
*
1-9 BOYS & GIRLS
*
10-12 BOYS & GIRLS
*
13-16 BOYS & GIRLS
*
17-19 BOYS & GIRLS
_ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE RACE AND ANY FUNDRAISING GOES TO RUNWAY PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS. _
Races
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Take Flight 5k
Incl. $1.60 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 23rd May 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$11.60
OPENS 29 DEC -
1 Mile Run
Incl. $1.30 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 23rd May 2026 (8:45AM EDT)
$6.30
OPENS 29 DEC
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