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Youth Track League presented by CHOICE Physical Therapy & Wellness
Summer track league for kids ages 6 to 13, that meets once a week for practice AND once a week for meets. Events include sprints, jumps, throws, and distances up to one mile. Cost is $60.00 for the entire summer and includes team shirt, coaching, and meet officiating. Registration is open here! A paper version of the registration form can be found here! Learn more about our partner, CHOICE Physical Therapy & Wellness, here.
Find out more »Summer All-Comers Track Meets
Open to all ages. Races range from the 55 meter sprint to the 5K, long jump and shot put. Cost is $5.00 per meet or $20.00 for the summer season (8 meets). Kids in the Youth Track League are free to compete. $5.00 fee is good for one or all events for the particular meet.
Find out more »Downtown Sundown 5k
The fourth race in the RunAbout Race Series is the Downtown Sundown 5K, which is part of the Summer Solstice Festival in downtown Blacksburg. The race starts and ends by the Kent Square Parking Garage. Enjoy the live entertainment, beer garden, great food, and evening race. REGISTRATION FORM | ONLINE REGISTRATION
Find out more »High Performance Distance Academy
Looking for that perfect week to jump start your cross country training and give you the tools to improve as a runner? Now in its 14th year, High Performance is a premier high school cross country camp full of training, motivation, and fun for those with a desire to be better. Find everything you need to know here!
Find out more »Draper Mile
The fifth race in the RunAbout Race Series is the 34th Draper Mile. The Draper Mile is a one-mile road race held in conjunction with the Downtown Blacksburg’s Steppin’ Out Festival, an annual event held during the first weekend in August. The course is mostly downhill, starting and ending on Draper Road in Blacksburg, with the finish in the middle of the street festival. Times are about 10–12 seconds faster than for a track mile. REGISTRATION FORM
Find out more »Fall Healthy Kids Runs presented by CHOICE Physical Therapy & Wellness
Designed to help children learn about having fun while staying fit, this free program welcomes kids ages 5-12 every Tuesday night. Typical evenings include proper warmup, an age-appropriate track or cross country workout, proper cooldown and stretching, and a LOT of fun. Tuesdays from 6:00-7:15pm, FREE youth program at the new Blacksburg High School track. Learn more about our partner, CHOICE Physical Therapy & Wellness, here.
Find out more »Hokie Half Marathon & 5k
The 8th race in the RunAbout Race Series is the Hokie Half Marathon. The Hokie Half Marathon and 5K starts and finishes at the VT Corporate Research Center. This October come run in beautiful Blacksburg, VA and run with the Hokies! The first four miles are on roads, then onto the Huckleberry Trail (bike trail) for six miles and the last three point one miles are on roads and bike trails. Live music on the course with plenty of cheering. Water and…
Find out more »Brush Mountain Breakdown
Near Blacksburg, the Brush Mountain Breakdown takes place in the Jefferson National Forest in Pandapas Pond. This fun trail race has a distance for every level. Enjoy the beautiful Fall scenery and cool mountain air. Race #9 in the 2016 RunAbout Race Series. 12mi, 7mi, and 5k options. REGISTRATION FORM
Find out more »Frosty 5k
The last race in the RunAbout Race Series is the Frosty 5K. The 14th annual Frosty 5K takes place behind the Food Lion Grocery Store on North Main Street in Blacksburg. The race has a fast 1st mile and a challenging last mile to help burn those holiday calories. Five charities are selected with the participants voting for their favorite choice. The charity with the most votes gets the proceeds from the event. This race always has great door prizes!…
Find out more »Blacksburg Classic
The first race in the RunAbout Race Series is the 32nd Annual Blacksburg Classic. The 10-mile and 5K are rolling courses through Blacksburg, near the Virginia Tech campus, on roads and paved footpaths. All miles will be marked. Water will be available on both courses and Gu will be given out on the 10 mile route (mile 5, 9). Course descriptions and map on event website. The Start and finish for the 10 miler and 5K are at Margaret Beeks Elementary…
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