2026 Edouard Michelin Memorial 5k
Date and time
Saturday, August 7, 2027
Location
515 Michelin Road, Greenville, SC
Date and time
Saturday, August 7, 2027
Location
515 Michelin Road, Greenville, SC
Date and time
Saturday, August 7, 2027
Location
515 Michelin Road, Greenville, SC
Welcome to the Edouard Michelin Memorial 5k race website!
The Edouard Michelin Memorial 5k race is a Greenville Track Club Corporate Shield running and walking event organized in memory of the late co-chief executive Edouard Michelin.
Please join us at the Michelin Americas Research Center (515 Michelin Rd, Greenville, SC) on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 8:00 am for a 5K road race on an out and back course along the rolling hills of Greenville County, SC.
Registration Costs: $15.00 (+ RunSignup fees). Registration ends August 8th at 7:55 am EDT. The race is open to ages 5+.
Packet Pickup Information
Michelin North America Headquarters: 1 Parkway South, Greenville SC: Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Race day starting at 7:00 am under the awning in front of the Michelin Americas Research Center (MARC) cafeteria (Building 92). Post-race drinks, snacks and the awards ceremony will be located here as well.
Awards
Awards will be given for the following categories (top 3 finishers in each, Male & Female): Overall, U13, Masters (40+), Grandmasters (50+), and Senior Grandmasters (60+). Corporate Shield awards will be presented immediately at the conclusion of the race awards.
The awards ceremony will start at approximately 8:45 am at the MARC cafeteria.
Giveaways
Stick around after the race for a chance to win a set of Michelin tires. At the conclusion of the awards, one lucky winner will walk away with a certificate that entitles the bearer to one set of four (4) MICHELIN brand 16,17,18, 19 20 or 21-inch rim diameter passenger or light truck tires. NOTE: MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.
Additional Information
No dogs are allowed.
Children under 5 years old are not eligible for registration. Strollers are allowed, but the rider(s) should not be registered as a race participant.
Event fees are non-refundable and non-transferable (gift transfers only).
Event Records
Overall male: Jack Mastandrea, 14:13 (2024) Overall female: Alison Parris, 16:40 (2015)*
Youth male (1-15): Noah Poe, 17:10 (2026) Youth female (1-15): Evelyne Blough, 21:05 (2018)
Masters male: Philippe Giguere, 17:06 (2015)* Masters female: Eulene Agra, 19:01 (2025)
Grandmasters male: Philippe Giguere, 17:18 (2019) Grandmasters female: Michelle Reinhart, 20:23 (2026)
Senior grandmasters male: David Smith, 20:25 (2026) Senior grandmasters female: Andrea Gorcel, 24:27 (2026)
Pictured below is the MARC cafeteria, the site of race day packet pick up, post-race refreshments, and the awards ceremony.
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