GTC Sunrise Run 8k

Simpsonville, SC

Sat, Jun 13, 2026

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When

Saturday, June 13th, 2026

Where

First Baptist Church, Simpsonville, SC, Simpsonville SC

Distance

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About this race

🏃‍♂️ GTC Sunrise Run 8k Overview

The GTC is proud to partner with RunIn and Simpsonville First Baptist Church to sponsor the 47th annual Sunrise Run. Be part of the excitement at the Greenville Track Club's legendary early morning summer kickoff event, the Sunrise Run in Simpsonville.

Event Type: Corporate Shield event. Many thanks to our sponsors, RunIn and Simpsonville First Baptist Church.
Start Time: The 8K race will start at 6:16am on Church Street in front of the First Baptist Simpsonville Activities Building.
Course Certification: Fast, USATF certified course!

🏆 Current Records

New Course Record: New Course Record of 23:54 set by Ryan Drew of GTC-Elite!
Age Group Records: 5 current South Carolina Age Group records were set on the Sunrise Run course!

🎁 Giveaways

Lightweight daypack and socks to all entrants!

📦 Packet Pick Up

Date: On Friday, June 12 packet pick up will be at Run In, 102 E. Curtis St., Simpsonville, 29681, from noon until 6 pm.
Race Day: Packet pick up will be from 5:00am - 6:00am at First Baptist Church, 3 Hedge Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681.

🚗 Parking

Available Parking: There is ample parking around the church including church-owned parking lots and on-street parking.
Road Closure: The section of Church Street in front of the Activities Building will be closed so please avoid that area.
Farmers Market Notice: PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON PARK DRIVE, THE ROAD THAT GOES THROUGH THE NEW GRACELY PARK AND PAST THE SIMPSONVILLE CEMETERY. This is reserved for the Simpsonville Farmers Market.

🏅 Awards

RunIn Gift cards to top 3 OVERALL M & F and top 3 MASTERS M & F.

Awards in all divisions:

OVERALL: Top 3, M & F
MASTERS: Top 3, M & F
GRANDMASTERS: Top 3, M & F
AGE GROUPS: Top 3, M & F for 9-Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-Over.

Since this is a "piggy back" with Corporate Shield, there will also be awards for the CS teams.

The awards ceremony will take place adjacent to the finish line around 7:30 am.