GTC Memorial Day Mile

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The third annual GTC Memorial Day Mile will be held this coming Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026.

📅 Event Details

• Date: May 25, 2026
• Location: The Kroc Center, Greenville, SC
• Distance: 1 mile
• Alignment: In support of the national movement to Bring Back the Mile - America's distance.

🎖️ Memorial Acknowledgment

The event also acknowledges our fallen service members on Memorial Day for their sacrifice in protecting the United States.

🏁 Race Course

• Route: The race route is the same as it has been for each year prior.
• Certification: The course is flat and USATF certified.
• Start Groups: The race will begin in groups based on runners' estimated 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

The plane in the photo above is part of a memorial in Cleveland Park in Greenville, South Carolina honoring Major Rudolf Anderson Jr., United States Air Force for his service and ultimate sacrifice during the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962). Major Anderson, from Greenville, SC, was the only combat casualty during the standoff, as told here:

How the death of a U.S. Air Force pilot prevented a nuclear war. History. Available at: https://www.history.com/news/the-cuban-missile-crisis-pilot-whose-death-may-have-saved-millions