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
Chip time will be used for all awards, including overall awards. Top 3 male and female for: Overall Masters (ages 40+) Grandmasters (ages 50+) Senior grandmasters (ages 60+) Age groups, top 3 male and female: 18 & Under 19-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80+ Awards ceremony will begin at approximately 8:45 AM and will include Corporate Shield awards.
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $28.00 | May 1 | Dec 6 |
| $32.00 | Dec 7 | Jan 6 | |
| $37.00 | Jan 7 | Jan 16 |
Friday afternoon, January 15 Noon to 6:00 pm, Fleet Feet Greenville, 635 Augusta St, Greenville Saturday morning, January 16 6:00 to 7:45 inside the Courtyard hotel, 50 W. Broad St., Greenville. Please come early to beat the rush hour.
75 W. Broad St (next to the Courtyard Hotel) 120 S. Main St (Poinsett Garage) 414 River St (River Street Garage)
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 762 | 29:52 | 14:08 |
| 2025 | 631 | 28:55 | 14:35 |
| 2024 | 635 | 30:10 | 14:12 |
| 2022 | 610 | 30:37 | 14:37 |
| 2021 | 634 | 27:40 | 16:39 |
| 2020 | 1,023 | 29:48 | 14:41 |
| 2019 | 1,288 | 30:36 | 14:53 |
Interested in this race?