GTC Sunrise Run 8K

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Watch 2026 highlights courtesy of MileSplit SC

Watch 2026 highlights courtesy of MileSplit SC

Greenville Journal photo gallery

The GTC is proud to partner with RunIn and Simpsonville First Baptist Church to sponsor the 47th annual Sunrise Run. Be part of the excitement at the Greenville Track Club's legendary early morning summer kickoff event, the Sunrise Run in Simpsonville. This is a Corporate Shield event. Many thanks to our sponsors, RunIn and Simpsonville First Baptist Church.

The 8K race will start at 6:16am on Church Street in front of the First Baptist Simpsonville Activities Building. 

Fast, USATF certified course!

New Course Record of 23:54 set by Ryan Drew of GTC-Elite!

Course video with race directory commentary
https://youtu.be/x80XfgjYEaw?si=2S4fLqWN6di-BgcO

5 current South Carolina Age Group records were set on the Sunrise Run course!

GIVEAWAYS:  Lightweight daypack and socks to all entrants!

PACKET PICK UP

On Friday, June 12 packet pick up will be at Run In, 102 E. Curtis St., Simpsonville, 29681, from noon until 6 pm.  RACE DAY packet pick up will be from 5:00am -6:00am at First Baptist Church, 3 Hedge Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681

PARKING

There is ample parking around the church including church-owned parking lots and on-street parking.
The section of Church Street in front of the Activities Building will be closed so please avoid that area. 

PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON PARK DRIVE, THE ROAD THAT GOES THROUGH THE NEW GRACELY PARK AND PAST THE SIMPSONVILLE CEMETERY. This is reserved for the Simpsonville Farmers Market.

AWARDS

RunIn Gift cards to top 3 OVERALL M & F and top 3 MASTERS M & F

Awards in all divisions:

OVERALL Top 3, M & F
MASTERS Top 3, M & F
GRANDMASTERS Top 3, M & F
AGE GROUPS, Top 3, M & F for 9-Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-Over Since this is a "piggy back" with Corporate Shield, there will also be awards for the CS teams.
The awards ceremony will take place adjacent to the finish line around 7:30 .am