Greenville Track Club-ELITE - a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program
established 2012
13 USA Olympic Trials Qualifiers
One Paris 2024 Olympian
established 2012
13 USA Olympic Trials Qualifiers
One Paris 2024 Olympian
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 USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta. Photo: Kevin Morris Noah Fisher joined Greenville Track Club-ELITE in June of 2025 and has shown steady improvement since arriving. Recently he ran 1:03:41 to place 13th in the USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta, GA. Congratulations on your recent personal best and 13th place finish at the USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta. Was that what you were expecting? Noah: Thank you! I didn’t exactly know what to expect coming into the race. The half marathon is still a relatively new event for me, and I know I have a lot more experience to gain moving forward. Workouts had been going really well recently, so I was confident I could run a PR even on a course that was much more challenging than Hardeeville in November. At a U.S. Championship event, you never quite know how things will play out, but I felt confident I could finish in the top 20 and was aiming for the top 15. Ultimately, you can only control your own race, and I would have been happy walking away with a PR.  That was just your second half marathon. That seems like a big step after graduating from college where the 10,000 was probably the longest distance you raced. How do you feel about running over twice as far? Noah: I’ve always enjoyed running longer distances, so I looked forward to moving up in distance throughout college. I feel like it plays more to my strengths as a runner. I’m excited to make my marathon debut in a few months. Most memorable race in college? Noah: My most memorable race was probably the 2023 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships in Joplin, Missouri. I finished 12th, and I believe it was the best race I put together during my college career. I also had several conference championship races where my teammate and I both finished on the podium, which was a lot of fun.  Jason Weitzel, Noah Fisher, Jack Mastandrea and Eduardo Garcia When did you decide to pursue post-collegiate running and also to join Greenville Track Club-ELITE? Noah: I’m very much a planner, so I reached out to Coach Mike heading into my final year of college to open the door to post-collegiate running even though I still had a full year of eligibility left. I took a visit in the fall of 2024 and knew that if I decided to pursue running after college, Greenville Track Club–ELITE was where I wanted to be. I didn’t have the best fall season during my grad year at Findlay and was still on the fence about whether I wanted to run professionally or start my teaching career. After going home for Christmas break, I realized this was an opportunity I would only have once. I knew I might regret it later if I didn’t give it a shot. I’m extremely thankful I made the decision to come down here and have enjoyed every second since. What has been your biggest learning since joining GTC-ELITE? Noah: One of the most common misconceptions in distance running is that you need to run more mileage. Mileage definitely helps, but it isn’t everything. Many professional and even college programs push 100+ miles per week, with some getting close to 120. Our group typically averages around 80 miles per week, with most of those miles coming from four days of the week. On the other days, we prioritize recovery, which allows us to stay more consistent (both mentally and physically) throughout long training blocks. Looking back, I think I sometimes forced extra miles in college just to hit a certain number. Not only did that fatigue me physically at times, but it also took a mental toll over the course of a training cycle. Coach Mike puts a big emphasis on getting on the timing of our HGH (Human Growth Hormone) spikes without doing more that does not get the same benefit. I've learned a great deal of the physiology that goes into the timing of runs, lifts, and workouts since getting down here, and how it all comes together with our lower-mileage, higher-intensity group I've learned how to balance all aspects of training and have taken a step forward in my maturity as an athlete since arriving to Greenville.  Eduardo Garcia, Ryan Drew, Jason Weitzel, Patrick Lyell, Noah Fisher and Jack Mastandrea Coming from Ohio, how are you liking Greenville? Noah: It’s been awesome. The weather is much better and more consistent throughout the year, minus the summer humidity. I really enjoy being close to the mountains and living in a town that always has something going on. Greenville has been easy to adjust to even though it’s a larger city, but not so big that it feels overwhelming. What is your favorite place to run in Greenville? Noah: I enjoy running on the backroads north of Greenville. They’re usually low traffic and very peaceful, with gentle rolling hills and winding roads that offer a different kind of challenge. GTC-ELITE’s athletes usually work part time to meet personal expenses. Where are you currently employed? Noah: I currently have two part-time jobs that combine for about 30 hours a week. I typically start my day with JOY Real Estate, working on their property management side of the company. I also work a few afternoons each week at Fleet Feet. Both jobs are very flexible and allow me to prioritize morning training and travel for races on weekends. You majored in math in college. What is that about? Noah: I dual-majored in mathematics and adolescent math education. After my post-collegiate running career, I plan to begin my career as a high school math teacher. Adding the mathematics degree only required one extra course, and it also gives me a backup option in case I ever get burned out from teaching.
What is your favorite running shoe to train in? Noah: My favorite shoe is the ASICS Novablast. I also train in the Gel-Nimbus for easy runs and the Metaspeed Sky for workouts. How about competition shoes? Noah: ASICS just released a new racing shoe last fall called the Metaspeed Ray that we broke out for the first time at the USATF Half Marathon Championships.
Favorite meal: breakfast or dinner? Noah: I have always been more of a dinner fan. Favorite place to eat in GVL on a limited budget? Noah: I really enjoy Stax's off of Poinsett. Running goals for 2026? Noah: Once I got down here, I set the goal of qualifying for the Olympic Trials in the marathon (sub 2:16:00), but I believe in adapting goals to the present situations. I believe I am fit enough to run well under 2:16. To run a faster full marathon, you have to be able to run a faster half. And in order to run a faster half, you have to be able to run a faster 10k. I want to keep developing my speed on top of my aerobic capacity and focus on being consistent day-to-day. Favorite GTC-ELITE workout? Noah: My favorite workout is 4 x 3miles @ marathon pace w/ 2min float. I've always enjoyed longer intervals at a controlled fast effort since high school. Another workout I really enjoy is the lactate shuttle workout (3k intervals alternating 300 on @ 5K/10K pace with 200 float between each 300). All of the guys work really well together, especially on the shuttles to hit the assigned paces.
Most recent book read?
Noah: The last book I finished was Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. I am currently reading Educated by Tara Westover. If you had to listen to a song consecutively for an entire hour, what would it be? Noah: 'Til You Can't by Cody Johnson. I love the lyrics of this song.
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 Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Ryan Drew ran 19:05 to win the Oskar Blues Four Miler on Saturday morning at the Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard, NC. His teammates Patrick Lyell and Eduardo Garcia placed 2nd and 4th with times of 19:22 and 19:56, respectively. Greenville's James Quattlebaum, the number one ranked road racer in South Carolina, was third in 19:29. It was Drew's third time running this event as he previously placed 3rd in 2024 and 2nd in 2025. Lyell, who usually competes at 1500 meters and the mile on the track, was making a rare appearance on the roads. Garcia, a 2024 Olympian in the marathon, was running only his second race following double hip surgeries in 2024-25.  Eduardo Garcia, Patrick Lyell and Ryan Drew Oskar Blue Four-Miler Top 5 Finishers All Time GTC-ELITE Performances at Oskar Blues Four Miler 1. Ryan Drew, 18:49 - 3rd (2024) 2. Jack Mastandrea, 18:53 - 4th (2024) 3. Ryan Drew, 18:58 - 2nd (2025) 4. Ryan Drew, 19:05 - 1st (2026) 5. Patrick Lyell, 19:22 - 2nd (2026) 6. Davonte Jett-Reynolds, 19:43 - 3rd (2025) 7. Eduardo Garcia, 19:56 - 4th (2026) Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and recently had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Endurance Ally Physical Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility), LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support),Omius (Cooling Systems) and BAKLINE (custom competition kits). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF. 
Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Noah Fisher placed 13th in the USATF Half Marathon Championships in the Publix Atlanta Half Marathon on Sunday morning. In only his second attempt at the distance he dropped 40 seconds from his debut with a time of 1:03:41. His 5K splits on this hilly and challenging course were 14:43, 29:47 (10K), 45:00 (15K) and 1:00:35 (20K). That is the third best half marathon performance in GTC-ELITE program history. Noah's teammates Jack Mastandrea and Jason Weitzel finished in 19th and 20th place, with times of 1:05:22 and 1:05:23, respectively. Both were well off their personal bests, as they returned to longer distance competition following their personal best performances at December's California Marathon (Weitzel - 2:11:44 & Mastandrea - 2:14:01) and subsequent recovery. photo by Kevin Morris Publix Atlanta Half Marathon Course Elevation Profile All Time GTC-ELITE Top Ten Half Marathon Performances Bold Italics = USATF Half Marathon Championship Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and recently had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Endurance Ally Physical Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility), LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support),Omius (Cooling Systems) and BAKLINE (custom competition kits). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.  Patrick Lyell (16) enroute to mile PB Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Patrick Lyell ran a personal best of 4:03.62 to place third in Clemson's Tiger Paw Invitational on Friday afternoon. He improved on his 4:03.93 previous best and was a full second faster than his performance here two weeks ago. This was also a new GTC-ELITE program record for the indoor mile. Georgia Tech's Billy Carlton finished just ahead of Patrick for first with his own personal best of 4:03.16. And Taylor Wade, also of Georgia Tech, was awarded second as he and Lyell had almost identical times of 4:03.612 and 4:03.616 (four one-thousands of a second difference. Top Three Placers in Men's Mile Run Drew Places 4th in Indoor Mile at Darius Dixon Memorial in Lynchburg, VA2/14/2026 On Saturday GTC-ELITE's Ryan Drew returned to his alma mater at Liberty Univeristy in Lynchburg, VA in an attempt to defend his one mile title in the Darius Dixon Memorial meet. After being in second place and in contention through 1209 meters (just over six laps of the 200-meter oval, he faded over the final lap to place fourth with a time of 4:05.90. Former East Tennessee State Univeristy standout Jason Bowers won in 4:00.89.  Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and recently had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.  The top six ranked male runners in the February 2026 South Carolina Road Race Rankings reside in Greenville, as published by USATF SC Record Keeper Bill Marable. Multiple-time rankings leader James Quattlebaum remains in the top position. Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Noah Fisher moved up from 4th in the January rankings to second this month. His teammates and training partners Ryan Drew, Jason Weitzel and Jack Mastandrea ranked 3rd, 4th and 5th, respectively. Quattlebaum won the Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K in January, just ahead of Fisher. while Drew and Weitzel placed third and fourth. Ricky Flynn, a GTC-ELITE alum and now ranked sixth in the Palmetto State's road rankings. South Carolina Road Race Rankings |
 | 1. James Quattlebaum, (30, Greenville) 2. Noah Fisher (23, Greenville) 3. Ryan Drew (27, Greenville) 4. Jason Weitzel (28, Greenville) 5. Jack Mastandrea (27, Greenville) 6. Ricky Flynn (38, Greenville) ** 7. Hunter Jarvis (27, Columbia) 8. Roland Hakes (32, Irmo) 9. Caleb Christiansen (24, Cayce) 10. David Williams (22, Irmo) * GTC-ELITE athlete ** GTC-ELITE alum (previous member) |
Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024 and the 2nd through 5th ranked in 2025.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
Greenville Track Club-ELITE athletes were ranked second through fifth in the Final 2025 South Carolina Road Race Rankings Open Division published by SC USATF Record Keeper Bill Marable. Jason Weitzel was ranked second, behind Greenville's James Quattlebaum. He was followed by teammates Ryan Drew (3rd), Noah Fisher (4th) and Jack Mastandrea (5th).
The final rankings are determined by the top three road race performances within the state of South Carolina and do not include races outside of the Palmetto State. The top ten, which also include two GTC-ELITE alumni, are listed below. The top six ranked male athletes are all from the Greenville, SC area.
The final rankings are determined by the top three road race performances within the state of South Carolina and do not include races outside of the Palmetto State. The top ten, which also include two GTC-ELITE alumni, are listed below. The top six ranked male athletes are all from the Greenville, SC area.
FINAL 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA ROAD RACE OPEN RANKINGS
| MEN OPEN 1. James Quattlebaum, Greenville 10K - 28:58, 29:03 HM – 1:03:35 2 . Jason Weitzel, GTC-ELITE, Greenville 5K - 14:21 10K - 29:49 HM - 1:03:59 3. Ryan Drew, GTC-ELITE, Greenville 5K - 14:13, 14:17 8K - 23:54 4. Noah Fisher, GTC-ELITE, Greenville 5K - 14:17, 14:37 HM - 1:04:21 5. Jack Mastandrea, GTC-ELITE, Greenville 5K - 14:48, 14:54 10K - 29:56 6. Ricky Flynn, Greenville 5K - 14:24, 14:58 10K - 30:09 7. Roland Hakes, Irmo 5K - 15:07 10K - 31:00, 31:32 8. Solomon Kagimbi, Columbia/KEN 5K - 14:54 10M - 51:04 HM - 1:10:03 9. Hunter Jarvis, Columbia 5K - 15:11, 15:14, 15:17 10. Caleb Christiansen, Cayce 5K - 15:09 10K - 32:40 HM - 1:10:48 Red = GTC-ELITE athlete Blue = former GTC-ELITE athlete |  |
Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and recently had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
 Ryan Drew (striped singlet) |  Patrick Lyell leading heat two. |
Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Patrick Lyell and Ryan Drew returned to Clemson's Indoor Track Facility three weeks after placing first and second in Clemson Orange and Purple meet. Less than .07 seconds separated them then as Lyell won in 4:06.76 with Drew next at 4:06.82 Things were a somewhat different today as Drew was in heat one of four, while Lyell was seeded first in the second heat.
Drew had to follow the field as the early leaders sped through the first 409 meters in a quick 57.7 (sub-3:50 mile pace). Although he had moved up in the field by 809 meters (2:00.61) a gap had opened as the leading pacer split 1:58.93. The early pace may have taken a toll as Drew's final 200 meters of 31.69 was his slowest lap of the race. His final time of 4:04.62 placed 11th overall among the four heats which included over 40 competitors.
The second heat was a different story as Lyell took the lead from the starter's gun and passed 409 meters in 1:00.22 and 809 meters at 2:01.35. After leading through 1009 meters (2:31.98) Patrick ran the 6th lap in 31.43, which was his slowest of the eight circuits. He closed in 30.14 to place 3rd in the heat and 12th overall with a time of 4:04.65.
Interestingly, after only being separated by .06 seconds three weeks ago, the difference between the training partners was even closer today, with a difference of .03 seconds--even though they were in separate heats.
Drew had to follow the field as the early leaders sped through the first 409 meters in a quick 57.7 (sub-3:50 mile pace). Although he had moved up in the field by 809 meters (2:00.61) a gap had opened as the leading pacer split 1:58.93. The early pace may have taken a toll as Drew's final 200 meters of 31.69 was his slowest lap of the race. His final time of 4:04.62 placed 11th overall among the four heats which included over 40 competitors.
The second heat was a different story as Lyell took the lead from the starter's gun and passed 409 meters in 1:00.22 and 809 meters at 2:01.35. After leading through 1009 meters (2:31.98) Patrick ran the 6th lap in 31.43, which was his slowest of the eight circuits. He closed in 30.14 to place 3rd in the heat and 12th overall with a time of 4:04.65.
Interestingly, after only being separated by .06 seconds three weeks ago, the difference between the training partners was even closer today, with a difference of .03 seconds--even though they were in separate heats.
Ryan Drew and Patrick Lyell prepping for their races.
Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and recently had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
Ryan Drew (340), Eduardo Garcia, Noah Fisher, Jason Weitzel (203) and James Quattlebaum (181)
On a chilly and damp Saturday morning in downtown Greenville, SC James Quattlebaum led from the start to establish a new event record of 14:07 in winning the 47th edition of the Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K. That time broke Jason Weitzel's previous event record of 14:12, which was set in 2024.
Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Noah Fisher also bested Weitzel's record by finishing only two seconds behind Quattlebaum with an outstanding time of 14:09. That is also the best road 5K in GTC-ELITE history, besting Weitzel's 14:12 from two years ago.
Fisher was the first of four consecutive finishes for GTC-ELITE as teammates Ryan Drew, Weitzel and Olympian Eduardo Garcia followed in third, fourth and fifth places. Drew actually equalled the former event record with his time of 14:12. Weitzel ran a fine 14:20 in his first race since running 2:11:44 for 9th place in the USATF Marathon Championships at Sacramento, CA six weeks ago, on December 8th.
Garcia was running his first race since the 2024 Paris Olympic Marathon, after recovering from two hip surgeries (right and left) following the Olympics. He was pleased with his time of 15:08 as has only been training for a short period.
The race attracted the top four in the South Carolina Road Race Rankings as Quattlebaum is currently first with Drew, Weitzel and Fisher ranked second, third and fourth, respectively.
Fisher (14:09) now leads the GTC-ELITE historical Road 5K performance list, with Weitzel and Drew tied for second best (14:12).
Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Noah Fisher also bested Weitzel's record by finishing only two seconds behind Quattlebaum with an outstanding time of 14:09. That is also the best road 5K in GTC-ELITE history, besting Weitzel's 14:12 from two years ago.
Fisher was the first of four consecutive finishes for GTC-ELITE as teammates Ryan Drew, Weitzel and Olympian Eduardo Garcia followed in third, fourth and fifth places. Drew actually equalled the former event record with his time of 14:12. Weitzel ran a fine 14:20 in his first race since running 2:11:44 for 9th place in the USATF Marathon Championships at Sacramento, CA six weeks ago, on December 8th.
Garcia was running his first race since the 2024 Paris Olympic Marathon, after recovering from two hip surgeries (right and left) following the Olympics. He was pleased with his time of 15:08 as has only been training for a short period.
The race attracted the top four in the South Carolina Road Race Rankings as Quattlebaum is currently first with Drew, Weitzel and Fisher ranked second, third and fourth, respectively.
Fisher (14:09) now leads the GTC-ELITE historical Road 5K performance list, with Weitzel and Drew tied for second best (14:12).
Greenville Track Club-ELITE All Time Road 5K Performances
GTC-ELITE's Jason Weitzel, Ryan Drew, Noah Fisher and Eduardo Garcia
All Time Sub-15:00 Performances at Greenville Run Downtown 5K
| 1. James Quattlebaum, 14:07 (2026) 2. Noah Fisher, 14:09, GTC-ELITE (2026) 3. Jason Weitzel, GTC-ELITE, 14:12 (2024) 3. Ryan Drew, GTC-ELITE, 14:12 (2026) 5. Austin Steagall, GTC-ELITE - 14:14 (2017) 6. James Quattlebaum, Run In - 14:14 (2023) 7. Jason Weitzel, GTC-ELITE, 14:20 (2026) 8. Jack Mastandrea, GTC-ELITE - 14:27 (2024) 9. Jason Weitzel, GTC-ELITE - 14:29 (2023) 10. Davonte Jett-Reynolds, GTC-ELITE - 14:35 (2025) 11. Jason Weitzel, GTC-ELITE - 14:37 (2022) 12. Adam Freudenthal, GTC-ELITE - 14:40 (2013) 13 Eduardo Garcia, GTC-ELITE - 14:40 (2023) 14. Coen Roberts - 14:40 (2025) 15. Walter Bugler, Run In - 14:41 (2020) 16. Cole Atkins - 14:41 (2020) 17. Ryan Drew, GTC-ELITE - 14:43 (2025) 18. Jack Mastandrea, GTC-ELITE - 14:48 (2025) 19. Sergio Cuartas - 14:50 (2025) 20. Adam Freudenthal, GTC-ELITE - 14:52 (2014) 21. Joe Niemiec, GTC-ELITE - 14:53 (2019) 22. Austin Steagall, GTC-ELITE - 14:54 (2018) 23. Eduardo Garcia, GTC-ELITE - 14:56 (2020) *Red Font = 2026 Race |    |
Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and recently had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
Ryan Drew, Patrick Lyell and Camille Egbula
Greenville Track Club-ELITE athletes won both the women's and men's mile events at the Clemson Invitational on Saturday afternoon. Camille Egbula led from the start and covered the 1609-meter distance in 4:50.42. Soon after she crossed the finish line the men started their race. After trading the lead over the final 800 meters, Patrick Lyell caught teammate Ryan Drew in the final 15-meters and won with a time of 4:06.76. Drew was only .06 seconds back in 4:06.82.
 Camille Egbula winning women's mile run. |  Patrick Lyell (right) leading Ryan Drew in mid-race. |
Patrick, Ryan and Camille chilling pre-race.
Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and recently had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
