Front Porch Housing

The Race for a Place 5K & 10K Run/Walk

Join us as we come together to raise awareness for supportive housing, raise funding for supportive services, and celebrate our community.

Saturday, October 2, 2027  ·  Front Porch Housing, Greenville, SC

About the Race

Join us for the Front Porch Housing Race for a Place as we come together to raise awareness for supportive housing, raise funding for supportive services, and celebrate our community.

The Race for a Place is a 5K/10K race around the Front Porch Housing property and neighboring Greenville Technical campus. Whether you're a runner, walker, donor, and/or supporter, we invite you to join us on race day!

📍 Race Day Details

Date	Saturday, October 2, 2027
Location	Front Porch Housing
Address	1433 Cleveland Street, Greenville, SC 29607
Packet Pickup	The day before the race, behind the ClubHouse at Front Porch Housing (1433 Cleveland Street). Packet Pickup hours will be posted closer to race day.
Race Day Registration	7:00 - 7:30 AM behind the ClubHouse, prior to the start of the race
Parking	Parking is available at Front Porch Housing (1433 Cleveland Street, Greenville, SC 29607). Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your start to park and warm up, follow any posted signs or volunteers, and carpool if you can.

🏃 The Events

🗺️ Course

The course runs around the Front Porch property and the neighboring Greenville Technical campus. 2027 Course map will be posted closer to race day.

T-Shirts

All registrants will receive a T-shirt along with their packet pick up. Exact t-shirt size is not guaranteed for late registrations.

Kids Policy

• Children 7 years old and under are free; no registration required.
• Free participants will not receive a race shirt. If you'd like a shirt, you must register; the smallest available size is Adult XS.
• Children under 8 years old are welcome to register if desired; they will receive an official race time but will not be placed in an awards division.
• Strollers are welcome.

Animal Policy

For the safety and comfort of all participants, animals are not permitted on the race course or at the event, even if they are leashed.

🏆 Race Awards

• Top Overall Male and Female
• Top 3 per Age Group, Male and Female Divisions

Part of the Upstate Giving Series

This race is one of the community charity races in the Upstate Giving Series, which connects local races with the Upstate nonprofits they support. Every finish counts toward the series standings.

Race Policies

• Rain or shine: the race goes on rain or shine. If lightning or severe weather creates an unsafe environment, the start may be delayed.
• No refunds: all registrations are final.
• Results: posted live on the RunSignUp race page as runners finish.

Race Day Photos

Upstate Race Series Awards

This race is part of the Upstate Race Series. Run the series and earn more than a finish:

Series Finisher: finish 5 races in any one series (Trail, Ultra, Road, Brew, Youth or Giving) to earn that series' Finisher coin and Finisher tee. Free and earned on the course, never sold.

Upstate 250 Club: log 250 or more race miles across Upstate Race Series events in a season to earn the 250 Club buckle.

The Anchor Award: the runner with the most race miles across the Upstate Race Series keeps the Anchor Award for the year, and their name goes on it for good.

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