Events
Memorial Day Mile
$24
$18
7:00AM EDT
- 8:30AM EDT
Registration Opens January 20, 2025 at 12:00am EST
Description
The second annual Memorial Day Mile is in 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 course is flat, certified (and therefore eligible for setting state records), and will begin in groups based on runners' estimated finish times. There will be a group for all speeds, and timing mats for start and finish.
Help bring back the mile by running this race !
John Hart
Race Director
Email me with questions at: 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
Banner photo shows part of the memorial for Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr., U.S. Air Force. The memorial is located near the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville near Cleveland Park.
Place
The Kroc Center
424 Westfield Street
Greenville, SC US 29601
424 Westfield Street
Greenville, SC US 29601
Packet pick up
Will be held in the parking lot of the Kroc Center along S. Hudson Street on Sunday afternoon, May 26, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Also held on race day from 5:30 AM to 6:30 AM in the starting area. Local participants are encouraged to pick up their packets on Sunday.
General map
P = Parking
Packet = packet pick up
R = Restrooms - portable on the soccer field, and in the Kroc Center after the race when it opens at 8:00. Unity Park restrooms are another option.
S / F = start finish of race
Course map
Start in the Kroc Center overflow parking lot (located along S. Hudson Street). Then go east on the Swamp Rabbit Trail (SRT) and turn around on Reedy View Drive near Linky Stone Park. Return on SRT and finish in the Kroc Center parking lot.
For interactive map, please click on the image below.
Video #1 on navigating the route: https://youtu.be/Nky2SP5XZIU
Video #2 on navigating the route: https://sc.milesplit.com/videos/714931/ride-the-greenville-track-club-memorial-day-mile-course
View certified course documentation (best viewed on a computer) at: https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?ctype=r&id=5816
Start details
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Start and finish lines are in the same spot
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Line up for groups will begin at 6:40 AM
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The starting gate will be somewhat narrow to allow a limited number of runners cross the start line at-a-time. This will help prevent congestion on the route where it narrows a bit along S. Hudson Street and entering SRT.
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The last group to start will be past this narrow spot before the first group returns.
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Timing is chip-based for both start and finish, and for overall awards and age group awards.
Six starting groups based on estimated 1 mile finish times:
6 minutes or less
6-7
7-8
8-9
9-10
10+
Turnaround
There will be a marker at the turnaround spot where runners will run around (behind) it counter clockwise, as shown below.
Awards
A. Overall top 3 for female and male (chip timed)
B. Top 3 female and male by age group (chip timed)
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10 and under
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11-19
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20-29
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30-39
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40-49
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50-59
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60-69
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70-79
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80+
Award ceremony will begin around 8:00 AM
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Finisher Coasters
For sale after the race for $10 in the parking lot.
