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Downville Mile (7:00+)
Downville Mile (5:30 to 7:00)
Downville Mile (Elite Race 5:30 & Under)
The Downville Mile
Fastest Mile in the State
Run your FASTEST MILE to date
100 Feet of Elevation Drop!
The Downville Mile is where you come to let gravity do a little of the talking and your legs do the rest. This is a mile built for speed, swagger, and that special kind of joy that only happens when the course tilts downhill and your brain goes, “we’re doing WHAT pace right now?” 🏃♂️💨
Included with registration, you’ll earn a finisher medal because the fastest mile deserves shiny proof, plus a custom race bib that serves as your superhero ID for the day. You’ll also score event-themed giveaways with exclusive swag hotter than your PR, and a race sticker for your bottle, laptop… or your forehead if you’re feeling bold (no judgment). 🎖️🏁🎁🔥
We’ll have chip timing with live results so your speed gets measured and celebrated instantly, and complimentary race photos to freeze-frame that moment you’re flying and pretending it feels totally normal. Then stick around for the music and post-race party with good vibes, and a crowd of fast friends who also came to test their top gear. 🎶📸⏱️
And the main event: this is the fastest mile course in the state, featuring 100+ feet of downhill glory. PRs aren’t promised… but they’re definitely being tempted. 😄
ZOOM!
You've just entered the speed force, baby.
I'm The Flash — and if there's one race I'd never miss, it's The Downville Mile.
Welcome to the fastest mile race in South Carolina — a 1-mile lightning bolt down the streets of Greenville.
The Downville Mile is where you come to let gravity do a little of the talking and your legs do the rest. This is a mile built for speed, swagger, and that special kind of joy that only happens when the course tilts downhill and your brain goes, "we're doing WHAT pace right now?"
Whether you're faster than a speeding bullet or just want to see what it feels like to fly, this race is for YOU. The Open Mile is perfect for speedsters of every stride — your first mile, your fastest mile, your funnest mile.
Expect high-voltage energy, cheering crowds, and a brewery finish line that's literally the best place to catch your breath — Haulin Hops will be on site pouring cold ones for every finisher. Stick around for awards, music, and stories of the one time you almost outran your own shadow.
What's Included
- Finisher medal — the fastest mile deserves shiny proof
- Custom race bib — your superhero ID for the day
- Event-themed giveaways and exclusive swag hotter than your PR
- Race sticker — bottle, laptop, or forehead if you're feeling bold, no judgment
- Chip timing with live results
- Complimentary race photos
- Post-race music and party with fellow speedsters
Race Day Details
Why: To run the FASTEST MILE in the state — maybe your life.
What: The Downville Mile
Where:
- Start Line @ 65 Whitlee Court, Greenville, SC 29607
- Finish Line @ 575 Mauldin Rd #200, Greenville, SC 29607
When:
- Open Race (7:00+ min) – 6:30pm
- Open Race (5:30–7:00 min) – 6:45pm
- Elite Race (<5:30 min) – 7:00pm
Awards: Top 3 overall and age group awards. Finisher medals for all participants.
Course: 1 mile, 100+ feet of glorious downhill. View course map
Results: Think PR city — some runners have dropped over 30 seconds off their mile.
Packet Pickup: Confluence Center, 575 Mauldin Rd #200, Greenville, SC 29607 — 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Parking: Parking is at the Confluence Center, which is at the FINISH LINE of the race. All participants must walk/run to the start line as their warm-up before their race begins — please plan your travel time so races can start on schedule. Beginner runners/walkers may be driven to the start line, but all cars must be OFF THE COURSE by 6:00pm.
🏆 Race Awards & Age Group Point Series
🏅 Top 3 overall Male & Female
🥉 Top 3 Overall Male & Female Finishers will receive a plaque to show off your racing glory!
🎖️ Age Group Awards – 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place Male & Female in each age group (OPEN) will snag an Age Group Series Medal to add to your finisher's lanyard at the end of the race!
Upstate Road Series & Upstate Brew Series – The Top 3 Male & Female finishers in each age group category will earn points toward our Age Group Road Series. Winners will be recognized at our annual award ceremony for their combined performance across the series!
Age Group Categories:
- 0–9
- 10–12
- 13–16
- 17–19
- 20–29
- 30–34
- 35–39
- 40–44
- 45–49
- 50–54
- 55–59
- 60–64
- 65–69
- 70–79
- 80+
Any questions? Contact us today!
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Old Brewery 85 Location
Confluence Center
575 Mauldin Rd #200
Greenville, SC 29607 US
View Location on Map
Yes
20 minutes to complete the 1 mile race
Yes
No
Confluence Center at the address listed above in event details and you can pick up your bib starting 60 minutes prior to your event.
As a reminder the start of the race is 1 mile up the road so once you pick up your bib you will start your warm up
- Start Line @ 65 Whitlee Court, Greenville, SC 29607
- Finish Line @ 575 Mauldin Rd #200, Greenville, SC 29607
Yes you can register on your mobile device through the race start
575 Mauldin Rd #200, Greenville, SC 29607
Yes
- Start Line @ 65 Whitlee Court, Greenville, SC 29607
- Finish Line @ 575 Mauldin Rd #200, Greenville, SC 29607
No but your car is parked adjacent to the finish line
No but we will have water at the finish line
There will be 3 portable toilets at the finish line
Yes all finishers get a medal.
Participants will have an option to purchase a shirt during registration or you can visit our apparel now store to order one that will be shipped directly to your house.
