Spinx Run Fest
About this race
The biggest day of running in Greenville returns on the last Saturday of October and it's called Spinx Run Fest!
Chip Timing. Timing will use RFID chips mounted on the back of the race bibs. The timing company will post live results so you can check your results almost immediately after you finish.
Finisher Shirts. New shirts for 2026!
Packet Pick-Up- Packet pickup, late registration, and the vendor expo will be at the Kroc Center on Friday, October 23rd FROM 12PM TO 6PM.
USATF Certified Courses.
Finisher Medals - NEW for 2026! All Races will have a finisher medal!!!!!!!
Official Age-Group Awards. For each race, awards will include TOP THREE, MALE & FEMALE in the following divisions: Overall, Masters, Grandmasters and Age Groups as follows:
5K: 6-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-over.
10K: 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-over.
Half Marathon: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-over.
Marathon: 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-over.
Please note that awards will likely be different depending upon the specific race.
Races will be capped as follow: 5K - 900; 10K - 700; HM - 1500 and Marathon - 700
Join fellow runners on October 28, 2017 for the Spinx Run Fest. It's a fantastic Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Greenville.
Pick your distance
Running
Swamp Rabbit Marathon
SPECIAL EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! Use the coupon code "EB-marathon" for $10 OFF! Enter the coupon code in the "payment" screen at checkout. Hurry, this offer ends June 25 at midnight. The Swamp Rabbit Marathon is an all new POINT-TO-POINT race from Furman's Timmons Arena to Greenville's Fluor Field. Taking a cue from the popular GHS Half Marathon, the Swamp Rabbit Marathon traverses the Swamp Rabbit Trail from the northern most trailhead in Travelers Rest to downtown Greenville, resulting in a relatively flat course with a net downhill. Marathoners will loop through Furman University twice (at the start and on the final stretch to Greenville). Bus transportation to the start is provided free of charge.
Swamp Rabbit Marathon Relay
SPECIAL EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! Use the coupon code "EB-relay" for $10 OFF! Enter the coupon code in the "payment" screen at checkout. Hurry, this offer ends June 25 at midnight. The Swamp Rabbit Marathon Relay is for two person teams. The handoff point is at the City gazebo on Main Street in Travelers Rest. The first leg of the all new POINT-TO-POINT Swamp Rabbit Marathon is the hilliest half, taking runners from Furman to the north trailhead of the SRT then back to downtown Travelers Rest. The anchor leg is flat and fast going from Travelers Rest to Fluor Field. Bus transportation to the start is provided free of charge.
Run Town USA Half Marathon
SPECIAL EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! Use the coupon code "EB-half" for $10 OFF! Enter the coupon code in the "payment" screen at checkout. Hurry, this offer ends June 25 at midnight. The Run Town USA Half Marathon is our most popular event. The course goes through downtown Greenville, historic districts, and city parks. The HM is hilly and has lots of turns, especially in the neighborhoods, PACKED WITH HUNDREDS OF SCREAMING SPINX RUN FEST FANS! The course showcases scenic parts of the city and combines many local favorite running routes, making for an exhilarating run.
Greenville Downtown 10k
SPECIAL EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! Use the coupon code "EB-10K" for $7 OFF! Enter the coupon code in the "payment" screen at checkout. Hurry, this offer ends June 25 at midnight. The Greenville Downtown 10K follows the same course as the HM for the first 2 miles to take advantage of the great neighborhood fan support. It then splits off and goes toward Cleveland Park before crossing through the new Cancer Survivor's Park on the way back to Fluor Field. The course has fewer turns and hills than the HM and is surprisingly fast. If you enjoy 10Ks, this race is a perfect choice!
Big Punkin 5k Run/Walk
SPECIAL EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! Use the coupon code "EB-5K" for $5 OFF! Enter the coupon code in the "payment" screen at checkout. Hurry, this offer ends June 25 at midnight. Dress up and run on the wild side at the 2015 Big Punkin, Halloween Edition! Our own “Elvis Imposter” (a.k.a. the race director) will be handing out gift cards to the best dressed participants. The Big Punkin is a competitive race so feel free to lighten up your costume and go for the win. The 2017 course is brand new and goes through the beautiful new Cancer Survivors Park on the way back to Fluor Field.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Greenville in 2017, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Greenville
Spinx Run Fest takes place in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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