Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run

Events

$15

8:00AM EDT 9:00AM EDT

Registration Opens January 1, 2027 at 12:00am EST

$10

8:45AM EDT 10:00AM EDT

Registration Opens January 1, 2027 at 12:00am EST

Information

Boarding Pass · GMU Runway Air · 14th Annual

Now boarding

Take Flight 5K
& 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.

FROM

GMU

Start Line

✈

TO

FIN

Finish Line

DATE Sat, May 29, 2027	BOARDING 6:30 AM
DEPARTS 5K 8:00 AM 1 Mile 8:45 AM	GATE The Runway

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.



JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	RACE WK

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

02

A runway course

Flat, fast and one of a kind

03

Age group prizes

Handed out between races

04

Race photos

Free in the RunSignUp photo album

05

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 Path 1 Mile Flight Path

EARN 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 Park

PRE-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 Registration

JOIN THE GROUND CREW

Race day runs on volunteers. Pick a shift that works for you.

Sign Up to Volunteer

FLIGHT RECORDER