Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run

Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run Race Information

<h2 style="text-align:center"><b><span style="color:#2dc26b"><span style="color:#3598db">The 12th Annual Take Flight 5k</span>. </span></b></h2> <h3 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#000000"><b>Let your feet take flight on the Greenville Downtown Airport runway for one of the most unique running experiences and flattest 5k races around.</b></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align:left"><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>Join us on Memorial Day weekend at the Greenville Downtown Airport for the 12th Annual Take Flight 5K on Saturday, May 24th, 2025. Costumes and Competition are highly encouraged. Fun mandatory! Official groups will be publicly recognized. </b></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:left"><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>Prizes will be given out between races. </b></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:left"><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>Strollers and walkers are allowed. No pets are allowed in this race.</b></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:left"><span style="color:#000000">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. </span></h3> <ul><li style="text-align:left"> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Late, late registration 6:30 am </span></h5> </li><li style="text-align:left"> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Ceremony starts 7:30 am </span></h5> </li><li style="text-align:left"> <h5><span style="color:#000000">5k race begins 8:00 am</span></h5> </li><li style="text-align:left"> <h5><span style="color:#000000">1 mile race begins 8:45 am</span></h5> </li></ul> <h3><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>Where: </b></span></h3> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">21 Airport Road Ext. Greenville, SC US 29607</span></h5> </li></ul> <h3><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>When</b>:</span></h3> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Memorial Day Weekend - Saturday, May 24th 2025</span></h5> </li></ul> <h3><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>Bib &amp; Shirt Pickup:</b></span></h3> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000">Packet pickup, Thursday, May 22nd: 4:00pm to 7pm at the loop between Takeoff Minigolf and the Museum. </span></li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Packet Friday, May 23rd:  4:00pm to 7:00pm at the loop between Takeoff Minigolf and the Museum. </span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Packet Pickup Saturday, May 24th:  6:30am - 7:45am </span></h5> </li></ul> <h3><strong><span style="color:#e03e2d">Course Map </span></strong></h3> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <h5>Route has been verified and will be posted. </h5> </li></ul> <h3><strong><span style="color:#e03e2d">Overall &amp; Age Group Awards</span></strong></h3> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>5k Race</b></span></h5> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Top 3 Males &amp; Females Overall</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Top 3 Males &amp; Females in these AG Categories</span></h5> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">0-9</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">10-12</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">13-16</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">17-19</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">20-29</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">30-34</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">35-39</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">40-44</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">45-49</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">50-54</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">55-59</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">60-64</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">65-69</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">70-79</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">80&#43;</span></h5> </li></ul> </li></ul> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>1 Mile Race</b></span></h5> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Top 3 Male and Female Overall</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Top 3 in the Youth Age Group Categories</span></h5> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">1-9 Boys &amp; Girls</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">10-12 Boys &amp; Girls</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">13-16 Boys &amp; Girls</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000">17-19 Boys &amp; Girls</span></h5> </li></ul> </li></ul> </li></ul> <h5><strong><span style="color:#000000"><i>All proceeds from the race and any fundraising goes to Runway Park maintenance and improvements. </i></span></strong></h5> <h5> </h5>