Sat, May 29, 2027

The Downville Mile

Greenville, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $24 after Jan 5, 2027, so registering before then saves $4.

About the Downville Mile

The Downville Mile runs point-to-point through Greenville streets, starting uphill from the finish and dropping steadily the whole way down. It is a pure downhill mile, so nearly everyone runs fast, and the finish line sits at a brewery where cold beer is waiting after your race.

Parking is at the finish line, which means your walk to the start doubles as your warmup. Packet pickup is at that same finish-line venue earlier in the evening. After your wave goes, stick around for awards and the post-race crowd.

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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

205finishers

4:10winner

6:37median

23:01cutoff

Top 3: Kadin Nance (4:10) · Adam Bradtmueller (4:15) · Ben Hibbard (4:16)

The Downville Mile has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile5/29/2027 18:30$20

1 Mile5/29/2027 18:45$20

1 Mile5/29/2027 19:00$20

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Common Questions About the The Downville Mile

Will I finish last at the Downville Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 1 Miles field finished slower than 6:37, and the last recorded finisher came in around 23:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Downville Mile a good first 1 Miles?

A field of 205 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Downville Mile?

The 1 Miles winner ran 4:10 while the median finisher took 6:37. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.