South Carolina · 5K
Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K
Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K is a 5K event held in Greenville, South Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 16, 2027. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 16, 2027
- Location
- Greenville, SC
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 16, 2027
- Location
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 37°F at the start, 85% humidity, 10 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K
Held on the third Saturday of January through the streets of downtown Greenville, this is one of the oldest and largest 5Ks in the state, running continuously since 1979. It draws a large field of competitive and recreational runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the oldest, largest and most popular 5K events in South Carolina; running since 1979
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Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K: common questions
- When is the Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 16, 2027.
- Where is the Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K held?
- In Greenville, South Carolina.
- What distances does the Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K?
- About 2,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. $28 (from runsignup.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K?
- about 37°F at the start, 85% humidity, 10 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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