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Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K

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5K

Jan 16, 2027 · Greenville, South Carolina, US

Listed Oct 2, 2017

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The 48th annual Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K is held on the third Saturday of each January. For 2027, this will be Jan 16. 

The race is one of the oldest, largest and most popular 5K events in the state, running strong since 1979.

  • Presented by the Greenville Track Club 
  • Sponsored by the Greenville Journal
  • GTC Corporate Shield event
  • Included in the GTC running series, sponsored by Incite Consulting Group https://incitecg.com/
 
John Hart
Race Director
Email: rdtdirector@greenvilletrackclub.com  

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