Children's Running Opportunites
The LRRC encourages children's running and has an LRRC Kids Race Series, where children receive a special award. All children need to do is participate in 3 of the 4 following events.
- LRRC Summer Track Series
- Amazing Mile
- John A. Stephenson Youth Run
- CASA Superhero Run
The LRRC wants to ensure that children run safely and have adopted the following limits based on guidance provided by the Cleveland Clinic and the Road Runners Club of America.
|
Maximum Distance |
LRRC Race Limits |
|
1 Mile |
Age 5 and over |
|
2 Miles |
Age 6 and over |
|
3.1 Miles |
Age 8 and over |
|
5 Miles |
Age 9 and over |
|
6.2 Miles |
Age 10 and over |
|
10 Miles |
Age 11 and over |
|
13.1 Miles |
Age 13 and over |
The 32nd annual John A. Stephenson Youth Run will be held in October at Riverside Park. This event is third in the LRRC Kids Race Series.
The Amazing Mile Children's' Run will be held in the evening on Friday, September 26, 2025. This is the second event in the LRRC Kids Race Series.
The LRRC Summer Track Series offers kids races every Tuesday in June at the University of Lynchburg starting at 6:30 pm. Participation in this event counts towards the LRRC Kids Race Series.
The CASA Superhero Run offers a 5K run for adults and older children and a 1 mile run for younger children. This is the last event in the LRRC Kids Race Series.
