Blossom to Bottle 5k & 3k
2023-04-08 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Peaks of Otter Winery & Johnson’s Orchards, 1410 Elmos Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Supporting the Bedford YMCA, this Spring off-road classic traverses a valley filled with blossoms at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Participants experience hills, valleys, farm animals, pastures and some sweet wine. Registration opens January 1, 2023

Run 4 Their Lives Lynchburg
2023-04-22 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Liberty University, 1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg, VA, 24515, United States
Run 4 Their Lives is a Freedom 4/24 event that raises awareness and funds to bring sexually exploited women and children into freedom. A 5k and Youth 1K are featured events!
ADVOCATE: Become a fundraiser! Share information about human trafficking with your friends and family and ask them to support your efforts to run for freedom and fight injustice!

11th Annual IRON 5k Run/Walk & Youth 1 Mile Fun Run
2023-04-23 15:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Amherst County High School, 139 Lancer Lane, Amherst, VA, 24521, United States
Celebrate the 11th running of the IRON 5k Run/Walk and Fall at the same time! This traditional road course is on the streets in town of Amherst, Virginia. This is a road course with a finish on the track at Amherst County High School. The Iron 5K run/walk, presented by Iron Lives Inc.. This event will benefit students in Central Virginia Public Schools by providing funds for the IRON Lives program’s student focused activities.

3rd Annual United Way 5k on the Runway
2023-04-30 08:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Lynchburg Regional Airport, 982 Airport Rd, Lynchburg, VA, 24502, United States
The United Way 5K on the Runway, is perfect for participants of all ages who are able to complete 5K in 60 minutes or less. The course is flat and fast. The course follows the taxiway parallel to the main runway. Come out, join the fun, support United Way of Central Virginia, and see Lynchburg Regional Airport in a whole new way! There is a 500-person and 60 minute time limit for the event. The United Way 5K on the Runway is scheduled to take flight on Sunday April 30th, 2023. Proceeds from this event support the mission of the United Way of Central Virginia.

ANNUAL SPRING SIDEWALK SALE
2023-05-18 10:00 - 2023-05-20 18:00 (America/New_York) | Riverside Runners, 2480 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA, 24503, United States
Riverside Runners Annual Sidewalk Sale is Thursday May 18th thru Saturday May 20th.
Hundreds of shoes to choose from. Save up to 50% on previous season styles. Look for savings on sandals, apparel and accessories store-wide.
Sidewalk Sale pricing applies to in-stock, in-store product, while supplies last. Pricing cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. All sales final on sidewalk sale items

Memorial Day 10K & 2 Mile Walk
2023-05-29 08:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

National Trails Day 5k Run & Walk
2023-06-03 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | High Bridge Trail State Park – Camp Paradise Trail Access (ASPEN HILL RD), RT. 601, Rice, VA, 24503, United States
Celebrate National Trails Day by participating in a 5K race on High Bridge Trail State Park sponsored by Centra Southside Community Hospital. The park is a rail to trail conversion and is a wide, level surface with virtually no grade. Course travels over the world famous High Bridge. Event is limited to 200 participants.

Golf Park Run Club (Tuesdays @ 6:45am)
2023-06-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-20 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-25 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 5 more dates | Golf Park Coffee (Bedford Ave.), 2306 Bedford Avenue, Lynchburg, VA, 24503, United States
Like coffee? Like running? Join the fun on Tuesday mornings at our favorite coffee place… Golf Park Coffee on Bedford Avenue. The Golf Park Run Club will meet each Tuesday at 6:45am for a friendly stretch of the legs. Post-run drinks are 50% off!

31st Annual Lynchburg Road Runners Track Series
2023-06-06 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-06-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-06-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-06-27 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 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 6 (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 13 (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 – 7:30 pm (30 minutes and over); Heat 2 – 8:15 pm (20 to 30 minutes); Heat 3 – 9:00 pm (under 20 minutes)
JUNE 20 (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 27 (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 11 (Tuesday):
Makeup Date in Case of Cancellation

5th Annual Beast Lake 5k & Obstacle Course Race
2023-07-01 07:45 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Eastlake Community Church, 1201 Timberwood Drive, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
The BeastLake is back for the fifth year, and we have some new twists along with favorite obstacles from past years. New for 2023 is a “ stay cool” option to the course that includes a ‘slip n slide” type water slide down part of the course, an option to do the balance beam over an inflatable pool. and an option to run through a section of sprinklers midway through the race. All the water features are OPTIONAL and designed to bring an additional fun experience to the race. We will also be having food trucks at this years race with registered 5KOC and 5K participants receiving food vouchers.

21st Annual Percival's Island Firecracker 5-Miler
2023-07-04 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Sports Injury Assessment w Rehab Associates
2023-07-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Riverside Runners, 2480 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA, 24503, United States
Free sports injury assessments from the experts at Rehabilitation Associates of Central Virginia at Riverside Runners. Do you have questions about discomfort while running (lower leg pain, knee pain, foot pain)? Jacqui Gooden, PT, DPT, a licensed physical therapist from RACV Timberlake Clinic, will be available to screen runners and answer any questions they may have about injuries, aches, and pains. No appointment necessary

KEMPER'S DOWNHILL MILE
2023-07-28 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Lynchburg Road Runner Club Race Series Awards Ceremony
2023-08-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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!
