Quattlebaum and Russum Win United Community 48th Reedy River Run

4/18/2026

Greenville's James Quattlebaum winning for a record 6th time.

WOW! What a great Saturday morning in beautiful Greenville, with 2,000 participants experiencing starting on Main Street, running/walking through Cleveland, Cancer Survivors and Falls parks. And then sharing their accomplishments at the post-race festival after that downhill finish on Falls Street.
Greenville's James Quattlebaum won this historic 10K race for the sixth time, just missing his own event record of 29:03, with a 29:05. He was followed by Greenville's Noah Fisher (29:29) and Greenville's Paris Olympian Eduardo Garcia (30:47).
Greenville new resident Emma Russum won the women's title with a time of 36:23. Simpsonville's Olivia Durant was a very close second in 36:25. Twice defending champion Alyssa Bloomquist, also of Simpsonville, was third in 37:11.
Our Men and Women's Masters, Grand Masters and Senior Grand Masters winners, respectively, were:
Ryan Kent (Easley), Philippe Giguere (Simpsonville) and Dave Bussard (Elkhart, IN) and Karen Becker (Traveler's Rest), Robin Beaton (Spartanburg) and Pat Konstant (Greenville).
These runners, along with Quattlebaum and Russum, are also the 2026 Road Runners Club of America South Carolina State 10K champions for their respective divisions.
In our 5K, Joel Barnett of Greenville was the overall winner in 16:10 while Alicia Rohan of Greenville was the women's champion with a time of 19:24.