Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run
Sat, May 23, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- Location
- Greenville, SC
- 21 Airport Road Ext., 29607
- Type
- RUN
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- 1 Miles
Sat, May 23, 8:45 AM EDT · From $12.15
Opens Dec 28, 2025, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Jan 29, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
- 5K
Sat, May 23, 8:00 AM EDT · From $17.48
Opens Dec 28, 2025, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Jan 29, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
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- Rolling area
- Warm season
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From the organizer
The 13th Annual Take Flight 5k.
Let your feet take flight on the Greenville Downtown Airport runway for one of the most unique running experiences and flattest 5k races around.
Join us on Memorial Day weekend at the Greenville Downtown Airport for the 13th Annual Take Flight 5K on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 . Costumes and Competition are highly encouraged. Fun is mandatory! Official groups will be publicly recognized so let us know. Prizes will be given out between races.
Strollers and walkers are allowed. No pets are allowed in this race.
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. We are working the other ceremony participants.
Late, late registration 6:30 am
Ceremony starts 7:30 am
5k race begins 8:00 am
1 mile race begins 8:45 am
Where:
21 Airport Road Ext. Greenville, SC US 29607
When:
Memorial Day Weekend - Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Bib & Shirt Pickup :
Packet pickup, Thursday, May 21st: 4:00pm - 7pm at the loop between Takeoff Minigolf and the Museum.
Packet Friday, May 22nd: 4:00pm - 7:00pm at the loop between Takeoff Minigolf and the Museum.
Packet Pickup Saturday, May 23rd: 6:30am - 7:45am
Course Map
Route has been verified and will be posted.
Overall & Age Group Awards
5k Race
Top 3 Males & Females Overall
Top 3 Males & Females in these AG Categories
0-9
10-12
13-16
17-19
20-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-79
80+
1 Mile Race
Top 3 Male and Female Overall
Top 3 in the Youth Age Group Categories
1-9 Boys & Girls
10-12 Boys & Girls
13-16 Boys & Girls
17-19 Boys & Girls
All proceeds from the race and any fundraising goes to Runway Park maintenance and improvements.
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