Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run
- Date Sat 24th May 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Greenville, South Carolina
- Price $22.20 - $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the 12th Annual Take Flight 5K & 1 Mile Run, taking place on Saturday, May 24th, 2025, at the Greenville Downtown Airport! This unique event offers runners of all levels a chance to race on the airport runway, making it one of the flattest and most exciting 5K courses around. Join us on this special Memorial Day weekend to honor our fallen veterans with a heartfelt ceremony, featuring a jump by the Special Forces Association Parachute Team and a tribute by the Civil Air Patrol.
Participants can choose between the 5K and the 1 Mile race, with the 5K kicking off at 8:00 AM and the 1 Mile race following at 8:45 AM. Costumes are highly encouraged, adding to the festive atmosphere! The event is family-friendly, welcoming strollers and walkers, and there will be awards for the top finishers in various age categories. Make sure to register early and pick up your race packet in advance. This is not just a race; it’s a celebration of community, fitness, and honoring those who have served. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to take flight in Greenville!
Participants can choose between the 5K and the 1 Mile race, with the 5K kicking off at 8:00 AM and the 1 Mile race following at 8:45 AM. Costumes are highly encouraged, adding to the festive atmosphere! The event is family-friendly, welcoming strollers and walkers, and there will be awards for the top finishers in various age categories. Make sure to register early and pick up your race packet in advance. This is not just a race; it’s a celebration of community, fitness, and honoring those who have served. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to take flight in 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
*
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+
*
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. $3.10 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 24th May 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$38.10
CLOSED -
1 Mile Run
Incl. $2.20 Fee & Event Shirt
Sat 24th May 2025 (8:45AM EDT)
$22.20
CLOSED
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