Sat, Dec 5, 2026

GTC Paris Mountain Road Race

Greenville, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2013

20K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 4, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the GTC Paris Mountain Road Race

The course starts at a church on Old Buncombe Road and heads up the north side of Paris Mountain before dropping down the south side and winding back through hilly back roads to the finish. Both distance options are genuinely hilly, with steep grades and enough curves to keep you honest the whole way around. This is not a PR course.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at Greenville Running Company on Haywood Road, near Haywood Mall. Race-morning pickup is also available outside the church before the start.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

20K · 2025 results

68finishers

1:20:04winner

1:49:13median

2:57:01cutoff

Top 3: Joseph Barnett (1:20:04) · Eric Guth (1:20:49) · Ryan Nicholson (1:21:00)

· 2025 results

60finishers

38:51winner

1:02:39median

1:44:32cutoff

Top 3: Eddie Posey (38:51) · Bryce Emerson (40:11) · Kentucky Wempe (40:55)

The GTC Paris Mountain Road Race has been held every year since at least 2013. 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

20K12/5/2026 08:10$35

GTC Paris Mountain Road Race 10k12/5/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the GTC Paris Mountain Road Race

Will I finish last at the GTC Paris Mountain Road Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 20K field finished slower than 1:49:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:57:01, 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 Paris Mountain Road Race a good first 20K?

It is a small race (68 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 20K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the GTC Paris Mountain Road Race?

The 20K winner ran 1:20:04 while the median finisher took 1:49:13. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.