Tomahawk Elementary School Fun Run
- Running
- 2 km
Join area youth runners of all ages for the 33rd Annual Dr. John A. Stephenson Memorial Youth Run presented by the Lynchburg Road Runners. Dr. Stephenson was one of the founding pediatricians of Richeson Drive Pediatrics. Now Lynchburg Pediatrics. He promoted healthy children and being active outside. When he died at a young age a memorial race was started to honor his passion for promoting healthy lifestyles.
Race distances and courses are for ages 3 & under (1/8th mile), 4-5 yrs old (1/4 mile), 6-7 yrs. old (1/2 mile), 8-13 yrs. old (1 mile). All events take place at Riverside Park, Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, Virginia. Proceeds benefit the Lynchburg Road Runners Club, a 501c3 non-profit whose mission remains to promote community health and wellness through the sport of running.
COURSES: Gently rolling courses (closed to traffic) winding through historic Riverside Park (2270 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503).
AGE GROUPS (boys & girls): 3-under (1/8 mi); 4-5 (1/4 mi); 6-7 (1/2 mi); 8-9 (1 mi); 10-11 (1 mi); 12-13 (1 mi)
Lynchburg Road Runners Club Member Discount: A $1.00 discount is available to current Lynchburg Road Runners Club members. Discounts will not be given after Monday, September 30th.
T-SHIRTS: T-shirts are available for an optional fee within the registration process.
AWARDS: All Finishers receive a commemorative "FINISHER AWARD." Top 3 overall boys and girls for the 1-mile distance (all races combined) and the top 3 boys and girls in each race.
PARKING: Riverside Park, closed to ALL vehicular traffic (9AM to 10:45AM). Please park on Rivermont Ave.
PACKET PICK UP: Fri. Oct. 10th at Riverside Runners from 12PM-6PM and race day 8-8:45AM, Riverside Park.
ENTRY LIMIT: 50 participants per gender per age group.
STROLLERS & PETS PROHIBITED, REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE & NON-TRANSFERABLE
1/8 mile Girls (Ages 3 & under) | $5.00 | View |
1/8 mile Boys (Ages 3 & under) | $5.00 | View |
1/4 mile Girls (Ages 4-5) | $5.00 | View |
1/4 mile Boys (Ages 4-5) | $5.00 | View |
1/2 mile Girls (Ages 6-7) | $5.00 | View |
1/2 mile Boys (Ages 6-7) | $5.00 | View |
1 Mile Girls (Ages 8-13) | $5.00 | View |
1 mile Boys (Ages 8-13) | $5.00 | View |
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