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General Course Information

The 5K course starts heading south on Main Street at McBee, in front of the Carolina First building (104 S. Main St, Greenville SC 29601). Runners then head west on Broad Street, before absorbing the sights in the historic neighborhoods of Pinckney and Mulberry Streets. Just past the halfway mark, runners head east toward the finish on the freshly paved Swamp Rabbit Trail. The Trail runs along the Reedy River, and then over it in the final mile, leading 5K athletes to finish in Falls Park at the Liberty Bridge. The course features rolling terrain, with no significant climbs.

5K Course Map   

Register for the 5K Race  

Race start time: 9:20 a.m.

Race date: Saturday, March 6, 2010

Registration fee before February 1: $20

Registration fee before March 3: $25

Runners must be at least 5 years old on race day to participate

Race Results

Check our site after your race for complete race results.

Awards
5K TOTAL PURSE:  $1,460

Age Group Awards will be offered to the top three men and women as follows:

14 & under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-80; 80+.

5K – “Best of the U.S.” 5K Invitational (Open Division)

(Cash Prizes to U.S. Citizens Only)

1. $250

2. $100

3. $75

4. $50

5. $25

5K Masters (40+)

1. $50

2. $25

3. $15

5K Grandmasters (50+)

1. $50

2. $25

3. $15

Bill Marable Honorary 5K Event Record Awards

Event Records:

Men's existing record: 14:40 $50 bonus

Women's existing record: 18:58 $50 bonus

Photography
The Living Pixel will have photographers on the course and at the finish line to capture your big race. Check out The Living Pixel Storefront after the Carolina First Reedy River Run to view your pictures and purchase them.


Group Registration

The 33rd Annual Carolina First Reedy River Run is happy to welcome groups of 10 or more runners. Please review the following guidelines for group entry. All criteria must be met by to ensure your group entry is processed accurately.

The group discount would apply IF
(1) the group/team registers 10 or more runners together
(2) the group/team uses one check to register the entire group
(3) the group/team provides the Race with an electronic spreadsheet of ALL the team's data
(4) the group/team names a captain (whom we can approach if there is an issue)
(5) the group/team provides the Race with the paper entries in one envelope

Individual paper entries should be mailed to:
Joe Lanahan
Reedy River Run Group Entry
4806 Old Spartanburg Road
Taylors, SC 29687 

The fee for each person in a group is $20.00.
The last day that groups will be accepted is February 26th, 2010.

Any questions about group entry should be directed to Joe Lanahan: joe@reedyriverrun.com   

Group Entry Roster Form   
Individual Entry Form for Group Members


Packet Pick-Up and Expo
W
estin Poinsett Hotel
120 South Main Street
Greenville
, SC 29601
Friday, March 5, 2010 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 6, 2010 6:45 a.m.-8:30 a.m.



Aid Stations

There will one aid station on the 5K course, at approximately the halfway mark. This station will be providing water and a sports beverage.

Post Race Party
As you finish the race, you will be guided across the
Liberty Bridge to Overlook Grill and Falls Park. Celebrate with friends and fellow runners by enjoying the food, drinks, music, and awards ceremony, which begins at 10:45 a.m. Among some of the things you can sample are fresh bread from Great Harvest Bread Company, Subs from Jersey Mike's, and beverages courtesy of the Overlook Grill.

Parking
With packet pick-up, the start line, finish line, and the post-race party all situated closely in downtown
Greenville, there are a number of easy parking options for the weekend. Check out the map below to find the parking lot or garage that will be easiest for you to access.
Parking Map
  

Map of General Race Area   



 

Greenville Track Club

The Greenville Track Club, established in 1972, is the fastest growing running club in the Southeast! First staged by the GTC in 1977, the Carolina First Reedy River Run is now one of the premier road races in the country. But don't take our word for it. Find out for yourself when the gun goes off in

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