Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run

The 13th 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 on Memorial Day weekend at the Greenville Downtown Airport for the 13th Annual Take Flight 5K on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026. Costumes and Competition are highly encouraged. Fun is mandatory! Official groups will be publicly recognized so let us know. Prizes will be given out between races.

Strollers and walkers: Allowed. No pets: Allowed in this race.

We will take a moment to honor our fallen veterans with a small ceremony prior to the race. The Civil Air Patrol will conduct the missing comrade ceremony. We are working with the other ceremony participants.

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

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

Course Map

• Route: Has been verified and will be posted.

Awards

• 5k Race:
  • Top 3 Males & Females Overall
  • Top 3 Males & Females in Age Groups:
    • 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 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.

More Information

Visit our site for additional details: Take Flight 5k Registration