Race the Helix - Greenwood
About this race
- Saturday, September 19th, 2026 at 9:00 am - Greenwood Genetic Center
- 5K run or walk with Chip Timing (course can accommodate strollers and wheelchairs)
- 1-mile course for walkers, runners, strollers, and wheelchairs
- Pre-packaged snacks and water will be provided
- Online t-shirt sales will close on September 5. There will be a very limited number of t-shirts available for sale on race day. First come, first served.
- Check-in and onsite registration - 8:00 am - 8:45 am on race morning
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Awards Divisions
- 1st Place overall male and female
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1st Place male and female in each age group category
- 12 and under
- 13-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70+
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Packet/t-shirt pick up
- Preordered Race the Helix t-shirts and 5K race bibs can be picked up at the race on Saturday morning beginning at 8:00 am.
- Early pickup for preordered t-shirts and 5K race bibs is also available at the Greenwood Genetic Center (106 Gregor Mendel Circle) on Friday, September 19 between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm.
Join fellow runners on September 26, 2020 for the Race the Helix - Greenwood. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Greenwood.
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Running
Race The Helix - Virtual 5K
While we can't see everyone on race day, we would love for you to join us on a virtual run! Instructions for virtual run: • Race The Helix Virtual Run takes place between Sept. 26th – Oct. 3rd. • You may run as many 5K (3.1 miles) as you want and submit your best time on the honor system. • Your run can take place indoors or outdoors. If outdoors, please follow all traffic, safety and health ordinances. • All times will be posted on our Race The Helix Facebook page. • Once your run is completed, click on the GoogleDoc link below and fill out the Race The Helix form. • Access to the document will only be available the week of Sept. 26th – Oct. 3rd. • All virtual runners who sign up by September 11 will receive a race T-shirt. Shirts will be given to participants who register after September 11, while supplies last. https://forms.gle/kVT2p28Xbfhi6gy78
Walk The Helix - Virtual One Mile
While we can't see everyone on race day, we would love for you to join us on a virtual one mile walk! "Virtual Walk The Helix Greenwood" will be a free event! If you wish to make donations, please visit www.GGC.org and click "Donate Now". Instructions for the virtual one-mile walk: • Walk The Helix - Virtual One Mile takes place between Sept. 26th – Oct. 3rd. • Your one-mile walk can take place indoors or outdoors. • If walking outdoors, please follow all traffic, safety and health ordinances • All times will be posted on our Race The Helix Facebook page. • Once your walk is completed, click on the GoogleDoc link below and fill out the Race The Helix form. • Access to the document will only be available the week of Sept. 26th – Oct. 3rd. • All virtual walkers who sign up by September 11 will receive a race T-shirt. Shirts will be given to participants who register after September 11, while supplies last. https://forms.gle/kVT2p28Xbfhi6gy78 .
5K Run
Walking
Walk The Helix Greenwood
While we can't see everyone on race day, we would love for you to join us on a virtual one mile walk! "Virtual Walk The Helix Greenwood" will be a free event! If you wish to make donations, please visit www.GGC.org and click "Donate Now".
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Greenwood in 2020, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Greenwood
Race the Helix - Greenwood takes place in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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