2021 - Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K
2021 distances
Running
Greenville News Run Downtown Certified Virtual 5K
We're still in "pandemic mode" so it won't be possible to have one-day event. Instead, we're going to a multi weekend event like we did for Spinx Run Fest in 2020. The 5K course is USATF certified and we'll be using our Camera Timing System for accurate results, as good as chip timing. The Certified 5K will have Overall, Masters, Grandmasters and Age Group awards. Come out and run the new "flat and fast" 5K course and kick the new year into high gear! You may run the CERTIFIED 5K on any of the race dates shown below. You don't need to tell us which date you're going to run. Also, you're allowed to RUN TWICE, in case you're not satisfied with your first run! Saturday, Jan. 9, 8am-1pm, Kroc Center soccer field Sunday, Jan. 10, 8am-1pm, Kroc Center soccer field Saturday, Jan. 16, 8am-1pm, Kroc Center soccer field Sunday, Jan. 17, 8am-1pm, Kroc Center soccer field
Greenville News Run Downtown Standard Virtual 5K
For those of you who live outside the Greenville area, or would just rather run the 5K on their own terms, we're offering a "standard virtual" 5K race. You can run any 5K course you want anytime you want (between Jan. 9 and Jan. 17). You'll be able to submit your results online. However, since courses and timing aren't certified for the virtual 5K, participants won't be eligible for awards.
RDT 5K Jan 9
Do not register for this race. For Timing and Scoring Purposes ONLY!
UPGRADE to Certified 5K Race
RDT 5K Jan 10
Do not register for this race. For Timing and Scoring Purposes ONLY!
RDT 5K Jan 16
Do not register for this race. For Timing and Scoring Purposes ONLY!
RDT 5K Jan 17
Do not register for this race. For Timing and Scoring Purposes ONLY!
Certified 5K FINAL
Race-day weather
Conditions on January 9, 2021 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 7:37 AM and sets at 5:36 PM local time (EST) in Greenville on January 9, 2021 — 9h 58m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2021 results — Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K
646 finishers across 6 distances · leading places in the Greenville News Run Downtown Standard Virtual 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Vest | 25:22 | — |
| 2 | David Gandolfo | 26:52 | — |
| 3 | Erin Carroll | 28:38 | — |
| 4 | P. Monnier | 29:13 | — |
| 5 | Patti Hunnicutt | 32:00 | — |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 87 Greenville events
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