Events
Memorial Day - Honor Tower Mile
Strikethrough Price:
$24
Price:
$22
Time:
7:00AM EDT
- 8:30AM EDT
194 spots left. Price increases after May 7, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
Description
The third annual Memorial Day Mile, now renamed Memorial Day - Honor Tower Mile will be held this coming Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026.
As a serious 1-mile race, it is in good alignment with a national movement afoot - to Bring Back the Mile - America's distance (1-2).
The event also acknowledges our fallen service members on Memorial Day for their sacrifice in protecting the United States. The race also recognizes all of our public servants and first responders.
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
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, and is credited with saving the lives of millions, as explained by historians 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
Place
The Kroc Center
424 Westfield Street
Greenville, SC US 29601
424 Westfield Street
Greenville, SC US 29601
Route will be provided soon
Map for parking, etc.
P = Parking
Packet = packet pick up
R = Restrooms: Portable ones on the soccer field. The Kroc Center has graciously agreed to open its doors early for us that morning, at 6:15 AM. A third option is the Unity Park restrooms.
S / F = start finish of race
Packet pick up
Packet pick up will be held in the parking lot of the Kroc Center along S. Hudson Street ("Kroc lot") on Sunday afternoon, May 24, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
It will also be held on race day morning from 6:00 - 6:30 in the Kroc lot.
Group starts
The race will start in groups according to estimated finish time. This will help prevent congestion that typically occurs in the first 30 seconds of a race.
5 minutes or less
5-6 minutes
6-7 minutes
7-8 minutes
8-9 minutes
9 minutes or more
Group times will will be called out beginning at 6:45.
Here is a video from the 2025 race, courtesy of the Greenville Journal: https://greenvillejournal.com/photos-videos/photos-2025-memorial-day-mile-by-greenville-track-club/
Awards plan
Chip time and clock time will be used but chip time is what all awards are based on, including overall awards. There will be a chip timing mat for both start and finish. Here are the categories:
Top three:
Overall
Masters (40+)
Grandmasters (50+)
Senior grandmasters (60+)
9 and under
10-14
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
The award ceremony will begin around 7:30 AM in the Kroc parking lot.
2025 national championship awards
The Road Runners Club of America 2025 national championship awards for the 1 mile race are as follows:
1st place overall male: Emil Giguere, age 15, with a time of 4:57
1st place overall female: Melissa Cunningham, age 44, with a time of 6:06
1st place masters (ages 40+) male: Philippe Giguerer, age 56, with a time of 5:00
1st place masters (ages 40+) female: Kerry Robinson, age 65, with a time of 6:36
1st place grandmasters (ages 50+) male: Tim Spradlin, age 60, with a time of 5:32
1st place grandmasters (ages 50+) female: Anne Green, age 58, with a time of 6:52
1st place senior grandmasters (ages 60+) male: Tim Stewart, age 64, with a time of 6:06
1st place senior grandmasters (ages 60+) female: Judy Walls, age 66, with a time of 8:04
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Q & A
Q. Is there a participant cap?
A. Yes, 200.
Q. Are dogs allowed?
A. Unfortunately, our insurance coverage does not allow for this.
Q. Are strollers allowed?
A. For safety reasons, including safety of the child, strollers are not recommended. However, parents and caregivers with strollers should gravitate toward the back at the starting area.
Q. Will the race be held if there's rain?
A. Yes
Q. Is there a speed limit for runners?
A. Yes, 55 MPH by order of the Greenville Police Department (attempt at comic relief).
