
Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run is a running race on May 29, 2027 in Greenville, SC, with entry fees from $10 to $15.
| FROM GMU Start Line | ✈ | TO FIN Finish Line |
| DATE Sat, May 29, 2027 | BOARDING 6:30 AM |
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DEPARTS
5K 8:00 AM 1 Mile 8:45 AM | GATE The Runway |
| JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | RACE WK |
Join us on Memorial Day weekend at the Greenville Downtown Airport for the 14th Annual Take Flight 5K. Costumes and competition are highly encouraged. Fun is mandatory! Official groups will be publicly recognized, so let us know.
We will take a moment to honor our fallen veterans with a small ceremony prior to the race. The Civil Air Patrol will conduct the missing comrade ceremony, followed by a POW/MIA observance, a moment of silence and TAPS.
DEPARTURES RACE MORNING · SAT MAY 29 · GREENVILLE DOWNTOWN AIRPORT| TIME | FLIGHT | STATUS |
| 06:30 | CHECK-IN & PACKET PICKUP | OPEN |
| 07:30 | MEMORIAL CEREMONY | HONOR |
| 07:45 | PACKET PICKUP CLOSES | FINAL CALL |
| 08:00 | TF 5K · RUNWAY 5K | BOARDING |
| 08:45 | TF 1M · 1 MILE RUN | ON TIME |
The route has been verified. Strollers and walkers are cleared for takeoff. No pets are allowed in this race.
5K Flight Path1 Mile Flight Path EARN YOUR WINGS · AWARDSPrizes are handed out between races.
TAKE FLIGHT 5K 12 & Under13-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980 & Over 1 MILE RUN 9 & Under10-1213-1617-19 FLY IN FORMATION Groups & Teams Running with your club, company, school or family? Create or join a group when you register. Groups of 5 or more get $5 back for every 5K runner. Official groups are recognized on race day. The Upstate Running Club welcomes every local and regional running club to Take Flight. GIVING BACK · RUNWAY PARK Every mile keeps Runway Park flyingAll proceeds from the race and any fundraising go to Runway Park maintenance and improvements. Add a donation when you register or give directly below.
Donate to Runway Park PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST · GOOD TO KNOW ✓ Can I walk? Yes. Walkers are welcome in both the 5K and the 1 Mile. ✓ Strollers? Yes, strollers are welcome on the runway course. ✓ Dogs? No. Pets are not allowed in this race. ✓ Weather? Rain or shine. If lightning or severe weather makes it unsafe, the start may be delayed. ✓ Race-day sign-up? Open on your phone until each race starts, at race-week prices. ✓ Costumes? Absolutely. Costumes and competition are highly encouraged. ✓ Results and photos? Results post live on this page as runners finish. Photos go up in the album after race day. CHANGE YOUR ITINERARYNeed a change? Log in to your RunSignUp profile and do it yourself, no email needed. You can transfer your entry to another runner, switch between the 5K and the 1 Mile, update your details and shirt size, and manage add-ons and donations.
All entries are final, with no refunds or deferrals, but every option above stays open right up to race day.
Manage My Registration JOIN THE GROUND CREW Race day runs on volunteers. Pick a shift that works for you. Sign Up to Volunteer FLIGHT RECORDER See All Race Photos STAY ON OUR RADAR Cleared for takeoff Take Flight on Facebook Questions? Use the contact form below or tap the chat button in the corner.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
84°
Typical Low
65°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Greenville Dwtn Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
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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Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run
May 29, 2027