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 […]

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 […]

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.

14th Annual Point of Honor 5K

DPO Grille 10 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

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, […]

20th 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! 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 […]

3rd Annual Big Game 5K

Percival's Island 1600 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA, 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 […]

St. Paddy’s Day 5k

Water Dog Restuarant 1016 Jefferson Street, Lynchburg, 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!

15th Annual Point of Honor 5K

DPO Grille 10 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 2023 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

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, […]

21st 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! 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 […]

KEMPER’S DOWNHILL MILE

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 […]

Lynchburg Road Runner Club Race Series Awards Ceremony

Riverside Park 2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA, 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 […]

St. Paddy’s Day 5k

Water Dog Restuarant 1016 Jefferson Street, Lynchburg, 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!

2nd Annual Free Clinic Colon Cancer 5K Run / Walk

Peaks View Park 1147 Ardmore Drive, Lynchburg, VA, 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 […]