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Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run

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21 Airport Road Ext., Greenville SC

Saturday, May 23rd, 2026

✈️ 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.

🎉 Event Details

  • Join us: Memorial Day weekend at the Greenville Downtown Airport for the 12th Annual Take Flight 5K on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026. Costumes and Competition are highly encouraged. Fun mandatory! Official groups will be publicly recognized.
  • Prizes: Prizes will be given out between races.
  • Accessibility: Strollers and walkers are allowed. No pets are allowed in this race.
  • Ceremony: 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.

🕰️ Schedule

  • Late registration: 6:30 am
  • Ceremony starts: 7:30 am
  • 5k race begins: 8:00 am
  • 1 mile race begins: 8:45 am

📍 Location

  • Address: 21 Airport Road Ext. Greenville, SC US 29607

📅 Date

  • When: Memorial Day Weekend - Saturday, May 23rd, 2026

🏅 Bib & Shirt Pickup

  • Packet pickup: Thursday, May 21st: 4:00pm to 7pm at the loop between Takeoff Minigolf and the Museum.
  • Packet pickup: Friday, May 22nd: 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the loop between Takeoff Minigolf and the Museum.
  • Packet pickup: Saturday, May 23rd: 6:30am - 7:45am

🗺️ Course Map

  • Route: The route has been verified and will be posted.

🏆 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

💰 Support the Cause

All proceeds from the race and any fundraising goes to Runway Park maintenance and improvements.

🔗 For More Information

Visit the race page: Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run

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