Events
5K Run & Walk
5K Run & Walk (8-12 years of age)
Place
10 9th Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Description
Join us for the 16th annual Point of Honor 5K. This event raises awareness for organ and tissue donation, as well as providing funds to LifeNet Health, a leading enabler of the organ and tissue donation process.
This year's event will take place starting in Downtown Lynchburg, with race HQ at the Depot Grille. The start and finish line are just a short walk away from this location.
Due to anticipated work on the Blackwater Creek Trail, the utilized course for 2025 is still under consideration. Upon final determination, a course map will be provided. Note that the course will start and finish at the Depot Grille adjacent locations, with the majority of the course utilizing the Blackwater Creek Trail.
WALKERS ARE WELCOME!
PETS & STROLLERS ARE PROHIBITED.
COME FOR THE FUN, DOOR PRIZES, AND FOOD!
APRIL IS NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH!
GO TO WWW.DONATELIFEVIRGINIA.ORG TO SIGN UP TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR.
REGISTRATION
$30 (Nov. 15 - Feb. 28, 2025) || $35 (March 1 – April 3, 2025) || $40 (April 4 - April 5, 2025)
SPECIAL 12 & UNDER PRICING*
$15 (Nov. 15 – April 4, 2024 || $25 (April 4 – April 5, 2025)
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 DISCOUNT
A $5.00 discount is available to current Lynchburg Road Runners Club members. Discount period (Nov. 15 – March 15, 2025). 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 (4/5/2025). 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.
T-SHIRTS
Guaranteed to those registered by March 1, 2025.
A limited number of extra shirts are ordered after this deadline and available on a first-come basis at packet pickup.
AWARDS
Top 3 Overall M & F; Top Master (40+) M & F, Top 3 M & F in each age group
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.
TEAM COMPETITION
Top Team.
Team registration will close on Monday, March 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Total number of team members is unlimited. Top 4 on each team score. Ranking will be based on cumulative time of scoring team members. Top team receives award. An individual may only compete on one team.
PACKET PICKUP
Fri. April 4, 2025
Riverside Runners, 2480 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503 434.846.7449 (11am-6pm)
Sat. April 5, 2025 (RACE DAY)
DPO Grille, 10 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504 (8:00am-8:30am)
Race Contact Info
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Directions
The Depot Grille
10 9th Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
MapMyRun Map
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