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The Kroc Center, Greenville SC

Monday, May 25th, 2026

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

The third annual GTC Memorial Day Mile will be held next Memorial Day (Monday, May 25, 2026).

📅 Race Significance

  • Serious Race: As a serious 1-mile race (rather than a "fun run"), it is in good alignment with a national movement afoot - to Bring Back the Mile - America's distance (1-2).
  • Memorial Acknowledgment: The event also acknowledges our fallen service members on Memorial Day for their sacrifice in protecting the United States.

🏁 Race Course Details

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

📧 Contact Information

John Hart

Race Director

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

✈️ Memorial Background

The plane in the background photo above is part of a memorial 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, 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

For more details about the race, visit the official page: GTC Memorial Day Mile.

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