BMW Performance Classic

Update 15-Aug-2024 - Registration capacity has been reached and the race is full.  If you are interested in participating, add your name to the wait list at the following link: https://runsignup.com/Race/WaitList?eventId=874431 . If you are a Corporate Shield participant, add your name to the wait list and contact your Corporate Shield Team Captain

 

This is a Greenville Track Club Corporate Shield event

For the 2024 race, we will keep the capacity to 400 participants. This allows us to do parking on-site and meet other capacity constraints. Unfortunately due to supply chain issues (part and service shortages) we will not have Hot Laps this year.

This year we are offering a BMW Performance Classic Running Phone Pouch for optional purchase. Vintage shirts available for purchase ($10 cash) during packet pickup while supplies last. 

We have a minimum age requirement of 5 years old, in line with RRCA guidelines that children under this age group should only participate in "dash" events. All registered participants should be able to finish the race on their own (not in a stroller, or carried by an adult). Strollers are permitted, however should line up in the back of the field. 

Important Dates:

August 31st - Early registration deadline (Price increase from $15 to $20)

September 19th - Pre-Race Packet Pickup 5:00-7:00 PM at Fleet Feet, 635 Augusta St, Greenville. Please do not park at the church across the street! You can park on Haynie Street, and at the architectural firm / brewery (Eighth State Brewing) across the street

September 20th - Race Day. Packet Pickup 5:00-6:00 PM. Race Start is at 6:15 PM. 

Parking:

With capacity capped at 400 participants we will allow all participants to park at the Performance Center, but it is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO CARPOOL AND ARRIVE EARLY. If we run out of spaces we will send late-comers to the overflow lot across Highway 101 and send a shuttle to pick them up, but this could cause you to miss the race start. Please do not park across Highway 101 unless you are directed to go there as there will be no shuttle otherwise.

All carpool participants will receive a special door prize drawing ticket.

Refer to the Parking Guide (downloadable pdf) below. 

Course:

See the Course Map (downloadable pdf) below. This is a 2-Mile road race on a closed course, the BMW Performance Center track. Flat and fast with only a couple of small hills.

Running Phone Pouch:

Special BMW Performance Classic Running Phone Pouches are optional and can be ordered separately during registration, or by clicking the "Store" link on the left side of the page

Hot Laps:

Due to supply chain issues (part and service shortages) we will not have Hot Laps this year. We hope to be able to bring back this fun event back soon!

Awards:

Individual awards for top 3 finishers in the following categories:

Open MaleOpen Female12-and-under Male12-and-under FemaleMasters (40+ years) Male Masters FemaleGrandmasters (50+ years) MaleGrandmasters FemaleSenior Grandmasters (60+ years) MaleSenior Grandmasters Female

Corporate Shield Team awards for the top 3 overall teams in the following categories:

OpenFemaleMastersGrandmasters

Event records:

Overall male - Ahmed Nesbitt, 9:25 (2015)Overall female - Alison Parris, 10:28 (2015)Youth male - Hunter Wamack - 12:01 (2007)*Youth female - Kate Myers - 12:54 (2020)Masters male - Philippe Giguere - 10:25 (2014)Masters female - Robin Tarpinian - 12:01 (2001)*Grandmasters male - Ervin Reid - 10:28 (2000)*Grandmasters female - Dian Ford - 12:52 (2009)*Senior grandmasters male - Tim Stewart - 12:10 (2023)Senior grandmasters female - Carol Caspary - 14:22 (2020)

* previous course layout