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Events

5K Run & Walk

9:00AM EDT
Open to ages 13+.

5K Run & Walk (8-12 years of age)

9:00AM EDT
Open to ages 8 - 12.

Place

The Depot Grille
10 9th Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504

Description

2024 Lynchburg Road Runners Club Spring Race Series Event - Double Points Awarded for this Event
Enjoy running in downtown Lynchburg and experience the beautiful Blackwater Creek bikeway.  Join our tradition by participating as a runner or walker and supporting organ donation month (April).  This event raises funds and awareness for Donate Life and LifeNet Health.

REGISTRATION:  
$25 (January 1st) || $30 Jan. 2  - March 1, 2024) || $35 (March 2 – April 4, 2024) ||  
$40  (April 5 - April 6, 2024) 

Special Age 12 & Under Pricing*
$15 (January 1 – April 4, 2024 || $25 (April 5 – April 6, 2024)
12 & under pricing does not include race shirt. A shirt can be added for an additional $10.00.
Please note that after carefully researching the recommendations of the Cleveland Clinic and guidelines of the Road Runners Club of America pertaining to healthy ages for youth participation in road races, this event is limited to those age 8 and older. 
Registration fees are non-transferable & non-refundable. An entry can only be used for the person registered for the entry. Entries cannot be deferred to the following year or a future event.

Lynchburg Road Runners Club Member Discount:

 A $5.00 discount is available to current Lynchburg Road Runners Club members. Discount period (Jan. 2, 2024 – March 15th). Discounts will not be given after March 15th. Participant membership must be current with LRRC membership roster found on RunSignUp. Discount will be given at checkout automatically. Refunds and discounts will not be given after completing online race registration. This discount does not apply to 12 & Under special pricing.

Please note:  A LRRC discount is valid only for participants whose membership is current on race day (4/6/2024). A LRRC membership expiring prior to race day will not be eligible for the club discount. To renew your membership please visit https://runsignup.com/Club/VA/Lynchburg/LynchburgRoadRunnersClub
Assisted Participants:

We are pleased to provide an opportunity for assisted participants to enjoy race day. An assisted participant is typically being pushed in a stroller "appropriate" for the event (ie..hand brake, tether, appropriate wheels). Both the participant being pushed and the pusher are required to register for this event. Assisted participants will start prior to the 5K start and be ranked separately from the 5k event. Both the pusher and assisted participant should indicate this classification during the registration process for our planning purposes.

5K AWARDS:  
Top 3 Overall M & F; Top Master (40+) M & F, Top 3 M & F in each age group; Top Team.  Overall awards ranked on "chip" time / Age group results ranked on "chip" time. 
*This is a Chip timed event, Disposable MyLaps Race Bib Technology will be used.

RACE T-SHIRTS:
Guaranteed to those registered by March 1, 2024. A limited number of extra shirts are ordered after this deadline and available on a first-come basis at packet pickup.

PACKET PICKUP:  
Fri. April 5, 2024, 
Riverside Runners, 2480 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503 434.846.7449 (11am-6pm)

Race Day, Sat. April 6, 2024,
DPO Grille, 10 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA  24504 (8:00am-8:30am)

WALKERS ARE WELCOME!
PETS & STROLLERS ARE PROHIBITED.
COME FOR THE FUN, DOOR PRIZES, AND FOOD!
RACE PROCEEDS BENEFIT LIFENET HEALTH & DONATE LIFE.
APRIL IS NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH!
GO TO WWW.DONATELIFEVIRGINIA.ORG TO SIGN UP TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR.

 

 

 

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The Depot Grille
10 9th Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504

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