2026 Edouard Michelin Memorial 5k
2026 Edouard Michelin Memorial 5k is a running race on August 7, 2027 in Greenville, SC, with an entry fee of $15.
- Date
- August 7, 2027 (325 days to go)
- Price
- $15
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Welcome to the Edouard Michelin Memorial 5k race website!
The Edouard Michelin Memorial 5k race is a Greenville Track Club Corporate Shield running and walking event organized in memory of the late co-chief executive Edouard Michelin.
Please join us at the Michelin Americas Research Center (515 Michelin Rd, Greenville, SC) on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 8:00 am for a 5K road race on an out and back course along the rolling hills of Greenville County, SC.
Registration Costs: $15.00 (+ RunSignup fees). Registration ends August 8th at 7:55 am EDT. The race is open to ages 5+.
Packet Pickup Information
- Michelin North America Headquarters: 1 Parkway South, Greenville SC:
- Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Race day starting at 7:00 am under the awning in front of the Michelin Americas Research Center (MARC) cafeteria (Building 92). Post-race drinks, snacks and the awards ceremony will be located here as well.
Awards
Awards will be given for the following categories (top 3 finishers in each, Male & Female): Overall, U13, Masters (40+), Grandmasters (50+), and Senior Grandmasters (60+). Corporate Shield awards will be presented immediately at the conclusion of the race awards.
The awards ceremony will start at approximately 8:45 am at the MARC cafeteria.
Giveaways
Stick around after the race for a chance to win a set of Michelin tires. At the conclusion of the awards, one lucky winner will walk away with a certificate that entitles the bearer to one set of four (4) MICHELIN brand 16,17,18, 19 20 or 21-inch rim diameter passenger or light truck tires. NOTE: MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.
Additional Information
No dogs are allowed.
Children under 5 years old are not eligible for registration. Strollers are allowed, but the rider(s) should not be registered as a race participant.
Event fees are non-refundable and non-transferable (gift transfers only).
Event Records
Overall male: Jack Mastandrea, 14:13 (2024)
Overall female: Alison Parris, 16:40 (2015)*
Youth male (1-15): Noah Poe, 17:10 (2026)
Youth female (1-15): Evelyne Blough, 21:05 (2018)
Masters male: Philippe Giguere, 17:06 (2015)*
Masters female: Eulene Agra, 19:01 (2025)
Grandmasters male: Philippe Giguere, 17:18 (2019)
Grandmasters female: Michelle Reinhart, 20:23 (2026)
Senior grandmasters male: David Smith, 20:25 (2026)
Senior grandmasters female: Andrea Gorcel, 24:27 (2026)
* previous course layout
Pictured below is the MARC cafeteria, the site of race day packet pick up, post-race refreshments, and the awards ceremony.
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
86°
Typical Low
68°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Greenville, 7 mi from the venue.
About Greenville, SC
Population
71,755
as of 2023
City Elevation
927 ft
Nearest Airport
GSP
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport · 11 mi
Major Hub
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 87 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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- Date
- August 7, 2027
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2026 Edouard Michelin Memorial 5k
Aug 7, 2027