GTC Sunrise Run 8k

About the Event

DESCRIPTION

The GTC Sunrise Run will be back in full force for its 46th running. Be part of the excitement at the Greenville Track Club's legendary early morning summer kickoff event, the Sunrise Run in Simpsonville. This is a Corporate Shield event. Many thanks to our sponsors, RunIn and Simpsonville First Baptist Church.

The 8K race will start at 6:16am on Church Street in front of the First Baptist Simpsonville Activities Building.

New Course Record of 24:05.8 set by Karl Thiessen of GTC-Elite!

GIVEAWAYS: Yoga microfiber towel and socks to all entrants!

PACKET PICK UP

On Friday, June 13 packet pick up will be at Run In, 102 E. Curtis St., Simpsonville, 29681, from noon until 6 pm. RACE DAY packet pick up will be from 5:00am -6:00am at First Baptist Church, 3 Hedge Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681

PARKING

There is ample parking around the church including church-owned parking lots and on-street parking.
The section of Church Street in front of the Activities Building will be closed so please avoid that area.

PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON PARK DRIVE, THE ROAD THAT GOES THROUGH THE NEW GRACELY PARK AND PAST THE SIMPSONVILLE CEMETERY. This is reserved for the Simpsonville Farmers Market.

AWARDS

$100 RunIn Gift cards to 1st OVERALL M & F
$50 RunIn Gift cards to 1st MASTERS M & F

Awards in all divisions:

OVERALL Top 3, M & F
MASTERS Top 3, M & F
GRANDMASTERS Top 3, M & F
AGE GROUPS, Top 3, M & F for 9-Under, 10-14, 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 Since this is a "piggy back" with Corporate Shield, there will also be awards for the CS teams.
The awards ceremony will take place adjacent to the finish line around 7:30 .am

Races Offered

Greenville Track Club Sunrise Run

Jun 13, 2026

straighten

Distance — 8K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

06:16

sell

$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Simpsonville.

thermostat Temperature

19.1° / 30.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.8° / 30.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 49m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:15

nightlight Sunset

20:42

About Simpsonville

Learn more about the host city, Simpsonville.

Simpsonville is a suburban city in the Upcountry of South Carolina southeast of the major city of Greenville. Simpsonville has experienced steady growth since 2008, and as a result, many restaurants and stores have been introduced to the area. Simpsonville has around 20,000 residents.