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2007 Events
(Last Updated June 24, 2008)

Sat. 1st ~ Lynchburg Road Runners New Years Day Run. Riverside Park, Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA. 9:00am. Various distances.  All are welcome. Renew your dues and save $1.00.

Tue. 8th ~ Lynchburg Road Runners Monthly Mtg. 6:30pm, Monte Carlo Restaurant, Old Forest Road. For more information call Riverside Runners 846-7449.

Sat. 16th ~ 12th Annual Holiday Lake 50K ++, First Race in the Lynchburg Ultra Series, Holiday Lake State Park Appomattox, 6:30am start, 7 1/2 hour time limit, Contact Dr. Dave Horton for info: 582-2386 (dhorton@liberty.edu) or visit http://www.extremeultrarunning.com/2008_hl/2008_application.pdf

Sun. 17th ~ Annual VES Arctic 5K, 2:00pm start, Virginia Episcopal School, 400 VES Road. SAME 2007 Course beginning and ending on VES brand new track. Race Info:  846-7449 *Application

Sat. 1st ~ MOVE FOR THE MISSION 5K WALK/RUN.  10:00am, DeMoss Hall. For more info visit:  www.moveforthemission.com

Sat. 8th ~ 13th Annual Goode "What Goes Down Must Come Up 4-Miler" & Pancake Breakfast. 8:50am Start. This is a predict your time event. Early registration is encouraged: (Received by Tuesday, March 5th) $5 for 2007 Lynchburg Road Runner members;$7 for non-members. Race Day registration $10.  Pancake breakfast to follow at Jefferson Forest High School. *Application / Info

Sat. 15th ~ GIFTS FOR GULU, 5K RUN & CHILDRENS FUN RUN. 9:00am, Lynchburg College Track. This race benefits the efforts of local non-profit Sports Outreach. Participants are asked to donate new or used sports equipment to be sent to the people of GULU. RACE APPLICATION. Visit  www.giftsforgulu.com for more information.

Sat. 5th ~ Point of Honor 5K. Race #1 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series.   *Application Proceeds to benefit www.lifenet.org

Sat. 5th ~ Yoga for Runners Workshop. 3:30-5:30pm, Mind Body Studio, 311 Rivermont Ave., Questions:  Nancy Allen nallenesq@comcast.net, 444-5395. $25.00, Half proceeds from this seminar go to LifeNet. www.lifenet.org

Sat. 12th ~ Star City Stiders Womens 5K, For information, a downloadable entry form please visit www.startcitystriders.com.

Sat. 12th ~ Angels Race EXPO, Holiday Inn Select, Main St., Lynchburg. 12-6pm. FREE / Open to the public. Participants will have an opportunity to pick-up their race packets for the race and get some great deals on triathlon gear.  

Sun. 13th ~ The Angels Race Triathlon, 8:00am. Lynchburg Downtown YMCA. 300m pool swim, 25k bike, 5k run.  Limited to 400 individuals and 50 relays. http://www.angelsrace.com/

Sat. 19th - 6th Annual Charlottesville Marathon / Half Marathon,  Course starts in C'ville, runs in the shadows of the Shenandoah National Park winding through historic Albemarle wine and horse country. Limited to first 3,500 entrants. Contact: Gill, Race Director at rungillrun@adelphia.net, (434) 293-7115, http://www.charlottesvillemarathon.com/ for more info.

Sat. 19th - 2nd Annual Godparent Home 5K, Race #2 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series. Start / Finish at Kemper St. Station entrance to the Blackwater Creek Bikeway (website)
Godparent 5K Application. 

MAY 2008!
Wild Wednesdays

Sat. 3rd - Heart of Virginia 10K. Farmville, VA.

Sat. 3rd - Smith Mountain Lake Sprint Triathlon

Sat. 10th - Healthy Kids Day Youth Run. The course is mostly flat & runs throughout the YMCA site (580 Commerce Drive Farmville, VA).  Join this exciting run & make history because this is the 1^st youth race to take place at our new location and this run will “kick off” the Grand Opening of the Southside Virginia Family YMCA!!!    Application

Sat. 10th. - New Balance Wondergirl 5K, featuring Girls on the Run of Greater Lynchburg. 8:30am. Kemper St. Station, Lynchburg, VA. For more information on this non-competitive, family oriented event, click HERE.

Sat. 10th - 2nd Annual Food Land Gretna 5K. http://www.gretna5k.com/

Sat. 17th - 18th Annual Nestle 5K. (5K Run/5k walk/5k wheelchair), Richard Long Memorial Run. Danville, VA. For more info: Danville Running & Fitness Club.

Mon. 26th - 11th Annual Central Virginia Kidney Association (CVKA) Memorial Day 10K. Race #3 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series. 8:00am Start. Holiday Inn Select Parking Lot, 601 Main St., Lynchburg. CVKA Application