Mon, May 31, 2027

GTC Memorial Day - Honor Tower Mile

Greenville, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $30 after May 13, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.

About the GTC Memorial Day - Honor Tower Mile

This is a mile race held on Memorial Day, organized to honor first responders and fallen service members. The distance is the focus, and the event connects to a broader national effort to restore the mile as a competitive staple. It draws serious runners but also people who just want to test themselves over that particular distance.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before in a paved parking lot along S. Hudson Street, with a short window on race morning as a backup. Parking spreads across several nearby lots, including gravel and school lots flanking the main area, plus spaces near Unity Park. Portable restrooms sit between the lot and the soccer field, and the Kroc Center building opens early with restrooms inside.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

1 Miles · 2026 results

148finishers

4:49winner

8:00median

18:19cutoff

Top 3: Davis Barron (4:49) · Alex Stinson (4:49) · Eric Guth (5:00)

The GTC Memorial Day - Honor Tower Mile has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile5/31/2027 07:00$20

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Common Questions About the GTC Memorial Day - Honor Tower Mile

Will I finish last at the GTC Memorial Day - Honor Tower Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 1 Miles field finished slower than 8:00, and the last recorded finisher came in around 18:19, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the GTC Memorial Day - Honor Tower Mile a good first 1 Miles?

It is a small race (148 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the GTC Memorial Day - Honor Tower Mile?

The 1 Miles winner ran 4:49 while the median finisher took 8:00. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.