Deck the Heels 5K Night Run
2025-12-13 17:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Booker Building – AltaVista, VA, 400 Broad Street, Alta Vista, VA, 24517, United States
Held the second Saturday of December each year, The Deck the Heels 5k is not only a fun race, but, it is also a huge holiday extravaganza with Santa and Mrs. Clause, food, hot chocolate, music, and more! And of course there’s medals for those who complete the race. The race begins and ends at the Claire Parker Foundation headquarters at 1019 9th Street Altavista, VA. All proceeds go to filling care boxes and toy boxes.
Glow-in-the-Dark accessories will be available at packet pickup. We encourage runners to “Deck” themselves out for this festive Christmas event.
We are also pleased to announce the addition of the VIRTUAL Deck the Heels 5k for those that are unable to join us in person. Virtual participants are able to choose a 5k course and submit their time to our Results page.
The Claire Parker Foundation was created in memory of our daughter, Claire. We provide ongoing care and emotional support for children and families battling pediatric cancer. To find out more about the work we do visit: claireparkerfoundation.org
COURSE:
Race will start at Corner of Broad St. & Main Street and go north on Main Street. Runners will turn around at intersection of Main St. & Lola Ave. at Miller and Wolf Dentistry. Runners will proceed South on Main Street, crossing the bridge over the river. Runners will continue on Main St. into Hurt, VA and proceed through the tunnel. Runners will turn around at stoplight at English Construction in Hurt, and then proceed north back on Main Street. Finish line will be at corner of Main Street & Broad St.
As a virtual runner or walker you can participate from anywhere in the world on the 5K course

3rd Annual KEMPER'S DOWNHILL MILE
2025-07-25 18:00 - 20:00 | VA
What’s one of the fastest ways to a 1 mile personal best? A downhill mile of course! Join us Friday evening for the Kemper Downhill Mile. Fun, Downhill, and FAST are words that best describe this course. The event is the final event of the 2025 Spring/ Summer Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series.
THE LEGEND OF KEMPER the RABBIT
Sometime around 1912, the same year that the Kemper Street Train Station was opened by Southern Railway, local Lynchburg residents recall witnessing a certain rabbit chasing trains as they left station. It wasn’t long before that rabbit was given the name “Kemper”. Some say Kemper was able to keep up with departing trains for almost a mile! If you are lucky to run the Kemper Street Trail extension early in the morning you might see a descendant or two of Kemper running right along side you.

23rd Annual Percival's Island Firecracker 5-Miler
2025-07-04 08:00 - 10:00 | Percival’s Island – Blackwater Creek Natural Area, 1200 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States
Start your 4th of July celebration with Percival’s Island Firecracker 5 Miler!
Lynchburg is known as the “Hill City”….but this course is flat, flat, flat. The start finish is located at the Blackwater Creek Natural Area Percival’s Island in downtown Lynchburg and the course follows the Blackwater Creek Bikeway…a paved rails to trails path along the James River. A bit longer than a 5k but without the effort of a 10k, 5 miles is considered by many the perfect distance.

Memorial Day 10K & 2 Mile Walk
2025-05-26 08:00 - 11:00 | DPO Grille, 10 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States
The Lynchburg Road Runners Club and Type 1 Diabetes Experience (T1DE) have hosted this race to provide support for local families living with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. It has become a great community and family event. The proceeds from this race have helped with education on diabetes management, nutrition education and cooking demos, community support groups and even camps for children with Type 1 Diabetes. The Memorial Day 10K is the 8th race in the 2025 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series.

17th Annual Point of Honor
2025-04-05 09:00 - 11:00 | DPO Grille, 10 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States
Enjoy running in downtown Lynchburg and experience the beautiful Blackwater Creek bikeway. April is Organ Donation Month. Proceeds from the 2025 event support LifeNet Health. Both walkers and runners are welcome.

Rise and Rebuild 5K Run / Walk
2025-03-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Linkhorne MS Trail Extension – Blackwater Creek Bikeway, 2525 Linkhorne Rd, Lynchburg, VA, 24503, United States
Join us in our mission to restore our clinic and continue serving those in need. Together, we can make a difference!
We are excited to announce our third annual 5K for the Free Clinic! In previous years, this event has successfully raised funds for colon cancer awareness, education, and screenings. Unfortunately, this past Christmas, our clinic building suffered extensive smoke damage due to a nearby fire.
As we work to RISE and REBUILD, we are pivoting our efforts to ensure our patients continue to receive care at alternative locations. This year, our 5K will focus on raising funds to rebuild our Main Street location, so we can resume providing essential medical and dental services to our underinsured community.
The FREE CLINIC OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA
The mission of the Free Clinic of Central Virginia is to ensure high-quality, compassionate, and comprehensive healthcare for every member of our community. We fulfill this mission by providing high-quality medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, and health education services to those in Central Virginia who do not have the resources to obtain these essential healthcare services. We are not funded by the government but instead we are funded by our community and largely run by volunteers that are passionate about serving others. We are here for you.

St. Paddy's Day 5k
2025-03-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-03-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Water Dog Restuarant, 1016 Jefferson Street, Lynchburg, 24504, United States
Feeling lucky? Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at this festive 5k that benefits Park View Community Mission. Leprechauns, runners and walkers are welcome!

4th Annual Big Game 5K
2025-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Percival’s Island, 1600 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States
A 5K supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg. Start your “new” year off with some extra motivation to stay fit and support one of Lynchburg’s most dynamic non-profits. Our venue and course will use the Percival’s Island Natural Area and Blackwater Creek Bikeway. The race distance is a 5K (3.1 miles)! We have a new theme…the Big Game 5K! Wear your favorite team jersey.
We want our community to have fun, exercise and support the Club’s mission of doing “Whatever It Takes to Build Great Futures” by creating a place where youth and teens learn to grow and become leaders in the community.

2nd Annual KEMPER'S DOWNHILL MILE
2024-07-26 18:30 - 20:00 | VA
What’s one of the fastest ways to a 1 mile personal best? A downhill mile of course! Join us Friday evening for the Kemper Downhill Mile. Fun, Downhill, and FAST are words that best describe this course. The event is the final event of the 2024 Spring/ Summer Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series.
Registration will open late May 2024.
THE LEGEND OF KEMPER the RABBIT
Sometime around 1912, the same year that the Kemper Street Train Station was opened by Southern Railway, local Lynchburg residents recall witnessing a certain rabbit chasing trains as they left station. It wasn’t long before that rabbit was given the name “Kemper”. Some say Kemper was able to keep up with departing trains for almost a mile! If you are lucky to run the Kemper Street Trail extension early in the morning you might see a descendant or two of Kemper running right along side you.

22nd Annual Percival's Island Firecracker 5-Miler
2024-07-04 08:00 - 10:00 | Percival’s Island – Blackwater Creek Natural Area, 1200 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States

32nd Annual Lynchburg Road Runners Track Series
2024-06-25 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-06-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-06-11 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-06-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Lynchburg College, 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA, 24501, United States
WHO:
All are invited. Ages 1 to 101! All abilities welcome, 4 minute through 18 minute milers, fast or slow sprinters.
WHAT:
Track Races as shown below. With exception of 1 and 2 mile, distances are in meters. Age Group ribbons for awards. Cost for runners is just one dollar per evening. (LRRC Race Series 5,000 on June 13th is $5).

WHEN:
JUNE 4 (Tuesday):
1500m (6:30 pm – 7:00 pm); Open 100m (7:10pm); Age Groups 100m (7:15-7:45 pm); 800m (7:45-8:00 pm)
JUNE 11 (Tuesday):
100m (Kid’s 4 and Under) 6:30pm; Age Groups 200m (6:35 – 6:50 pm); Open 200m (7:00 pm):
LRRC Race Series 5,000m Heat 1 – 7:20 pm (30 minutes and over); Heat 2 – 8:00 pm (23 to 30 minutes); Heat 3 – 835 pm (19 to 23 minutes) Heat 4 – 9:00 pm (under 19 minutes)
JUNE 18 (Tuesday):
Age Groups 100 m (6:30-6:55 pm); Open 100m (7:00); 2 Mile (7:05 pm-7:45 pm); 400 m (8:00 – 8:15 pm)
JUNE 25 (Tuesday):
1 Mile (6:30 pm-7:00 pm); 100m (Kid’s 4 and Under) 7:10 pm; Open 200m (7:15); Age Groups 200 m (7:20-7:45 pm); 800 m (7:45-8:00 pm)
JULY 2 (Tuesday):
Makeup Date in Case of Cancellation

Memorial Day 10K & 2 Mile Walk
2024-05-27 08:00 - 11:00 | DPO Grille, 10 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States
The Lynchburg Road Runners Club and Type 1 Diabetes Experience (T1DE) have hosted this race to provide support for local families living with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. It has become a great community and family event. The proceeds from this race have helped with education on diabetes management, nutrition education and cooking demos, community support groups and even camps for children with Type 1 Diabetes. The Memorial Day 10K is the 7th race in the 2024 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series.

16th Annual Point of Honor
2024-04-06 09:00 - 11:00 | DPO Grille, 10 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States
Enjoy running in downtown Lynchburg and experience the beautiful Blackwater Creek bikeway. April is Organ Donation Month. Proceeds from the 2024 event support LifeNet Health. Both walkers and runners are welcome.

2nd Annual Free Clinic Colon Cancer 5K Run / Walk
2024-03-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Peaks View Park, 1147 Ardmore Drive, Lynchburg, VA, 24502, United States
This run and walk is for anyone who has been impacted by colon cancer because NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE. Survivors, current battlers, caregivers, family members, friends, coworkers, sisters, husbands, mothers, or anyone who wants to increase access to healthcare and screening sign up to help change the statistics.
Colon Cancer screening is one of the most underused ways to save someone’s life from cancer that exists. Stage one colon cancer has over a 90% survival rate but colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US. Lack of access to healthcare and early screening measures but 60% of these deaths can be avoided with screening. 76% of uninsured have not had a colon cancer screening and lack access to proper medical care.
The FREE CLINIC OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA
The mission of the Free Clinic of Central Virginia is to ensure high-quality, compassionate, and comprehensive healthcare for every member of our community. We fulfill this mission by providing high-quality medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, and health education services to those in Central Virginia who do not have the resources to obtain these essential healthcare services. We are not funded by the government but instead we are funded by our community and largely run by volunteers that are passionate about serving others. We are here for you.

Lynchburg Road Runner Club Race Series Awards Ceremony
2023-08-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Riverside Park, 2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA, 24503, United States
Join your running friends and celebrate the results of the 2023 Spring / Summer LRRC Race Series. The awards ceremony will be Saturday August 26th at 10am at the Riverside Park gazebo. Rumor has it that these awards are lit (or can be lit).
Refreshments will be provided and raffle prizes awarded.
So, after your 10 miler training run on that day, stop by the park, meet with friends, enjoy some refreshments, clap for your your fellow runners, and maybe win a door prize!

KEMPER'S DOWNHILL MILE
2023-07-28 18:30 - 20:00 | VA, United States
What’s one of the fastest ways to a 1 mile personal best? A downhill mile of course! Join us Friday evening for the Kemper Downhill Mile. Fun, Downhill, and FAST are words that best describe this course. The event is the final event of the 2023 Spring/ Summer Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series.
THE LEGEND OF KEMPER the RABBIT
Sometime around 1912, the same year that the Kemper Street Train Station was opened by Southern Railway, local Lynchburg residents recall witnessing a certain rabbit chasing trains as they left station. It wasn’t long before that rabbit was given the name “Kemper”. Some say Kemper was able to keep up with departing trains for almost a mile! If you are lucky to run the Kemper Street Trail extension early in the morning you might see a descendant or two of Kemper running right along side you.

21st Annual Percival's Island Firecracker 5-Miler
2023-07-04 08:00 - 10:00 | Percival’s Island – Blackwater Creek Natural Area, 1200 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States

Memorial Day 10K & 2 Mile Walk
2023-05-29 08:00 - 11:00 | DPO Grille, 10 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States
The Lynchburg Road Runners Club and Type 1 Diabetes Experience (T1DE) have hosted this race to provide support for local families living with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. It has become a great community and family event. The proceeds from this race have helped with education on diabetes management, nutrition education and cooking demos, community support groups and even camps for children with Type 1 Diabetes. The Memorial Day 10K is the 4th race in the 2023 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series.

15th Annual Point of Honor 5K
2023-04-01 09:00 - 11:00 | DPO Grille, 10 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States
Enjoy running in downtown Lynchburg and experience the beautiful Blackwater Creek bikeway. April is Organ Donation Month. Proceeds from the 2023 event support LifeNet Health. Both walkers and runners are welcome.

3rd Annual Big Game 5K
2023-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Percival’s Island, 1600 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States
A 5K supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg. Start your “new” year off with some extra motivation to stay fit and support one of Lynchburg’s most dynamic non-profits. Our venue and course will use the Percival’s Island Natural Area and Blackwater Creek Bikeway. The race distance is a 5K (3.1 miles)! We have a new theme…the Big Game 5K! Wear your favorite team jersey or the Big Day 5K #2 long-sleeve shirt.
We want our community to have fun, exercise and support the Club’s mission of doing “Whatever It Takes to Build Great Futures” by creating a place where youth and teens learn to grow and become leaders in the community.

20th Annual Percival's Island Firecracker 5-Miler
2022-07-04 08:00 - 10:00 | Percival’s Island – Blackwater Creek Natural Area, 1200 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States

Memorial Day 10K & 2 Mile Walk
2022-05-30 08:00 - 11:00 | DPO Grille, 10 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States
The Lynchburg Road Runners Club and Type 1 Diabetes Experience (T1DE) have hosted this race to provide support for local families living with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. It has become a great community and family event. The proceeds from this race have helped with education on diabetes management, nutrition education and cooking demos, community support groups and even camps for children with Type 1 Diabetes. The Memorial Day 10K is the 2nd race in the 2022 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series.

14th Annual Point of Honor 5K
2022-04-02 09:00 - 11:00 | DPO Grille, 10 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States
Enjoy running in downtown Lynchburg and experience the beautiful Blackwater Creek bikeway. April is Organ Donation Month. Proceeds from the 2021 event support LifeNet Health. Both walkers and runners are welcome.

Kindness Classic 5k
2021-06-19 08:00 - 11:00 | HumanKind Campus, 150 Linden Avenue, Lynchburg, VA, 24503, United States
The Kindness 5k (formally Humankind 5k) is an event you don’t want to miss. This is a summer road race tradition on the historic, shaded, streets of Peakland Place. This is the 3rd race of the Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series and benefits HumanKind.

Memorial Day 10K & 2 Mile Walk
2021-05-31 08:00 - 11:00 | DPO Grille, 10 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States
For the past 5 years, Lynchburg Road Runners Club and Type 1 Diabetes Experience (T1DE) have hosted this race to provide support for local families living with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. It has become a great community and family event. The proceeds from this race have helped with education on diabetes management, nutrition education and cooking demos, community support groups and even camps for children with Type 1 Diabetes. The Memorial Day 10K is the 2nd race in the 2021 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series.
Our event will follow COVID best practices for road races.
Wave Starts
Social Distancing
Masks required of participants
Bottled water for hydration
