29May
Take Flight 5k
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $15.00
Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run
Greenville,
South Carolina,
United States
207 days left
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Date
29 May, 2027
Races
2 distances
Entry fee
$10.00 – $15.00
Runner rating
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Website
Official website
Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run
About the event
Boarding Pass · GMU Runway Air · 14th Annual
Now boarding
Take Flight 5K
& 1 Mile Run
& 1 Mile Run
Let your feet take flight on the Greenville Downtown Airport runway for one of the most unique running experiences and flattest 5K races around.
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GMU
Start Line
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FIN
Finish Line
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DATE
Sat, May 29, 2027
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BOARDING
6:30 AM
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DEPARTS
5K 8:00 AM
1 Mile 8:45 AM |
GATE
The Runway
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TF14 · MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND · GREENVILLE SC
PRICE ALTITUDE
Book your seat before we climb
Registration opens January 1 at the lowest price of the year and climbs $5 on the first of every month. The 5K reaches cruising altitude race week.
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Lowest fare: January. Highest fare: race week.
CAPTAIN'S WELCOME
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 |
LATE, LATE REGISTRATION OPENS 6:30 AM · PRIZES BETWEEN RACES
FLIGHT INFORMATION
DATE
Saturday, May 29, 2027
Memorial Day weekend
AIRPORT
Greenville Downtown Airport
21 Airport Road Ext., Greenville, SC 29607
PARKING
On site at the airport. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your start, follow posted signs and volunteers, and carpool if you can.
FLIGHT TF 5K
Take Flight 5K
Departs 8:00 AM · On the runway
CLASS: EVERYONE · WALKERS WELCOME
FLIGHT TF 1M
1 Mile Run
Departs 8:45 AM · Short hop, big fun
CLASS: EVERYONE · KIDS LOVE THIS ONE
IN-FLIGHT AMENITIES
01
Chip timing
Live results by Upstate Race Series as you finish
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A runway course
Flat, fast and one of a kind
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Age group prizes
Handed out between races
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Race photos
Free in the RunSignUp photo album
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Memorial honors
Remembering our fallen veterans
OPTIONAL CARGO
The Official Flight Crew Tee
$12.50
Add the official Take Flight event shirt when you register for the 5K or the 1 Mile. Prefer to travel light? Choose No Shirt.
Youth XS – LAdult XS – XXLPick up with your bib
BAGGAGE CLAIM · BIB & SHIRT PICKUP
THURSDAY BEFORE
4:00 – 7:00 PM
The loop between Takeoff Minigolf and the Museum
FRIDAY BEFORE
4:00 – 7:00 PM
The loop between Takeoff Minigolf and the Museum
RACE MORNING
6:30 – 7:45 AM
At the airport
FLIGHT PATH
The route has been verified. Strollers and walkers are cleared for takeoff. No pets are allowed in this race.
5K Flight Path1 Mile Flight PathEARN YOUR WINGS · AWARDS
Prizes 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 flying
All 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 ParkPRE-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 ITINERARY
Need 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 RegistrationJOIN THE GROUND CREW
Race day runs on volunteers. Pick a shift that works for you.
Sign Up to VolunteerSTAY ON OUR RADAR
Cleared for takeoff
Take Flight on Facebook
Questions? Use the contact form below or tap the chat button in the corner.
Races offered
29May
1 Mile Run
Running
- Distance
- 1.6K
- Start time
- 08:45
- Entry fee
- $10.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for May in Greenville.
Temperature14.9° / 24.8°
Feels like13.8° / 23.9°
Sunshine hours9h 42m
Rainfall3.6 mm
Snowfall—
Wind10.8 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity72.6%
Max UV indexHigh (6.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise06:25
Sunset20:25
About Greenville
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Greenville has been described as Athens, Georgia for adults. It is the county seat and largest city of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. Greenville is also the center of the largest metropolitan area of South Carolina. Columbia, Charleston, and North Charleston have more people, but the urban area around Greenville is larger. With its historic homes and modern office towers, Greenville is said to be where "Old South" meets "New South".
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