GTC Memorial Day Mile

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Date: Monday, May 25, 2026
• Event: GTC Memorial Day Mile
• Location: The Kroc Center, Greenville, SC
• More Info: Race Registration

🎖️ Event Purpose

• Serious Race: This is a serious 1-mile race (rather than a "fun run").
• National Movement: It aligns with the national movement to Bring Back the Mile - America's distance.
• Honoring Service: The event acknowledges our fallen service members on Memorial Day.
• Race Route: The route is flat, USATF certified, and starts in groups based on finish times.

📧 Contact Information

• Race Director: John Hart
• Email: MDMdirector@greenvilletrackclub.com

📚 References

• 1. Bring Back the Mile: America's Distance. Available at: https://www.bringbackthemile.com/home
• 2. NPR. A Campaign To Bring Back 'America's Distance': The 1-Mile Race. Available at: https://www.npr.org/2014/06/06/319512432/a-campaign-to-bring-back-americas-distance-the-1-mile-race

✈️ Historical Context

• Memorial Background: The plane in the background photo is part of a memorial in Greenville honoring Major Rudolf Anderson Jr.
• Service: Major Anderson was a U.S. Air Force pilot who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962).
• Impact: He was the only combat casualty during the standoff.
• Further Reading: How the death of a U.S. Air Force pilot prevented a nuclear war. Available at: https://www.history.com/news/the-cuban-missile-crisis-pilot-whose-death-may-have-saved-millions