• 17th Annual Percival’s Island Firecracker 5-Miler

    Percival's Island - Blackwater Creek Natural Area 1200 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA, United States

    Start your 4th of July celebration with Percival's Island Firecracker 5 Miler!Race #4 of the Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series. 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 […]

  • State Games of America 5k

    Liberty University 1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg, VA, United States

    The Virginia Commonwealth Games will host the The State Games of America for 2019. This is an Olympic-style event featuring competition between State Games medal winners (gold, silver, bronze) from across the nation. There are currently 30 states conducting or organizing statewide sports festivals known as State Games.Participants throughout the state of Virginia AND State […]

  • 17th Annual Lynchburg Half Marathon & 5K

    Percival's Island 1600 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA, United States

    Experience why Lynchburg was named a Runner Friendly Community by the Road Runners Club of America. Yes...we host a Half Marathon in August. Finisher medal to the first 300 that complete the half distance, chip timed, technical shirt, and part of the Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series. Summer fun in Lynchburg! If 13.1 is a […]

  • 46th Annual Genworth Virginia 10 Miler

    E.C. Glass High School 2111 Memorial Ave., Lynchburg, VA, United States

    The historic Genworth Virginia 10 Miler will celebrate its 46th year on September 27-28, 2019. Join more than 4,000 runners on a historic course that has hosted participants from around the globe. The festivities begin Thursday night with packet pick-up, and continue Friday evening with the Amazing Mile Children’s Run, and a fun family-friendly festival. On […]

  • 29th Annual John A. Stephenson Memorial Youth Run

    Riverside Park 2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA, United States

    Youth 13 & under gather in Riverside Park each Fall to run a variety of distances. Participants 3 & under complete a 1/8 mile course, 4-5 years of age run 1/4 mile, 6-7 run 1/2 mile, and 8-12 run 1 mile. In this way, the Lynchburg community has celebrated the life and contribution Dr. John […]

  • Memorial Day 10K & 2 Mile Walk (Virtual)

    DPO Grille 10 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States

    Celebrate the Memorial Day weekend with the Lynchburg Road Runners at the Memorial Day 10K and 2 Mile Walk. Proceeds benefit T1DE. 

  • Kindness Classic 5k (Canceled)

    HumanKind Campus 150 Linden Avenue, Lynchburg, VA, United States

    Due to the COVID pandemic. This event has been cancelled for 2020.

  • 13th Annual Point of Honor 5K (CANCELED)

    Amazement Square Children's Museum 27 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States

    Enjoy running in downtown Lynchburg and experience the beautiful Blackwater Creek bikeway. Traditionally, this event has been run the 1st Saturday in April (Organ Donation Month) the past 12 years. This year's event has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 5th due to the Corona Virus crisis. It remains a 2020 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series […]

  • 47th Annual Genworth Virginia 10 Miler (CANCELED)

    E.C. Glass High School 2111 Memorial Ave., Lynchburg, VA, United States

    The historic Genworth Virginia 10 Miler will celebrates its 47th year. Join more than 4,000 runners on a historic course that has hosted participants from around the globe. The festivities begin Thursday night with packet pick-up, and continue Friday evening with the Amazing Mile Children’s Run, and a fun family-friendly festival. On Saturday, thousands will take […]

  • “RUNNING FORM” Seminar with Dr. Owen Anderson

    Golf Park Coffee (Bedford Ave.) 2306 Bedford Avenue, Lynchburg, VA, United States

    It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that the Lynchburg Road Runners and Riverside Runners have arranged for Dr. Owen Anderson (Coach & Author) to provide a one hour seminar […]

  • 13th Annual Point of Honor 5K (2021)

    Amazement Square Children's Museum 27 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA, 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.

  • Memorial Day 10K & 2 Mile Walk

    DPO Grille 10 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA, 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 […]

  • Kindness Classic 5k

    HumanKind Campus 150 Linden Avenue, Lynchburg, VA, 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.