Lovers Lane 2 Mile & Relay 2027
- Date
- Friday, February 12, 2027
- Start time
- 5:00 PM start (New York)
- Location
- Simpsonville, South Carolina
- Entry fee
- From $19 · goes up to $24 on Jan 5, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes socks
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovers Lane 2 Mile (Solo and/or Relay) | Relay | Feb 12, 20275:00 PM | $19$24 after Jan 5, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Relay fee goes up to $24 on Jan 5, 2027.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $19 until Jan 4, then $24 until Feb 1, then $29 until Feb 12.
Online registration closes Feb 12, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:18 AM, and the Lovers Lane 2 Mile (Solo and/or Relay) starts at 5:00 PM. The start sits about 770 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1000 Via Corso Avenue, Simpsonville, SC 29681
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2026 results
All results (3 years)Aggregated from official results for Lovers Lane 2 Mile & Relay. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Lovers Lane 2 Mile & Relay?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 14:31 or better, the top quarter in 16:14, and half the field in 19:06; the last tenth came in after 30:58.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 16:46 | 14:31 |
| 20-29 | 16:43 | 13:27 |
| 30-39 | 15:24 | 14:32 |
| 40-49 | 16:07 | 15:15 |
| 50-59 | 18:39 | 14:27 |
| 60-69 | 21:09 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 9 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
Lovers Lane 2 Mile & Relay Other year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 89 to 142 finishers, and the median time dropped from 20:53 to 19:06.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 142 (+60%) | 19:06 | under 14:31 | 11:30 |
| 2025 | 89 | 20:53 | under 14:40 | 10:14 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most South Carolina 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 25:42, against 28:28 in a typical South Carolina 5K, so times here run 10 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around February 12 the day usually runs from 37°F at dawn to 59°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 29°F and hot years reach 68°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 1000 Via Corso Avenue, Simpsonville, SC 29681Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 770 feet
- Included with entry
- Event Socks
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Relay
- Editions
- 2027 (Feb 12, 2027), 2026 (Feb 14, 2026), 2025 (Feb 14, 2025), 2024 (Feb 11, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is Lovers Lane 2 Mile & Relay?
- Friday, February 12, 2027, starting at 5:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $19 before processing fees, and rises to $24 on Jan 5, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Feb 12, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes socks, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- Relay.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 142 runners finished the Lovers Lane 2 Mile (SOLO); the median finish was 19:06 and the winner ran 11:30.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 25:42, against 28:28 in a typical South Carolina 5K, so times here run 10 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 1000 Via Corso Avenue, Simpsonville, SC 29681.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Strava; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
Upstate Race Series
Lovers Lane 2 Mile & Relay
Bridgeway Station · Simpsonville, SC
No matter your relationship status, come celebrate love with us down Lovers Lane ❤️
Participant Feedback
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Two flat, fast miles at five in the evening in February, out and back along Corso Drive and over the Lovers Lane Bridge. Run it solo, or split it with someone as a couples relay — two people, same two-mile route, one combined time. Then stay for the slow jams, the goodie bags, and a free craft brew from Bridgeway Brewery.
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