Percival's Island Firecracker 5 Mile Race

Percival's Island Firecracker 5 Mile Race

Friday, Jul 4, 2025 at 8:00am

1600 Concord Turnpike
  $30
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Celebrate Independence Day with a 5 mile race! Lynchburg is known as the "Hill City"....but this course is flat, flat, flat.  

The start finish is located at the Blackwater Creek Natural Area Percival's Island in downtown Lynchburg and the course follows the Blackwater Creek Bikeway...a paved rails to trails path along the James River. A bit longer than a 5k but without the effort of a 10k, 5 miles is considered by many the perfect distance. This is also the 9th race in the Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series.

Course: Start / Finish Percival’s Island Nature Trail, 1600 Concord Turnpike (Downtown Lynchburg). Flat, paved, Shaded, out & back

Awards:

Top 3 Overall M/F, Top Overall Masters M/F, Top 3 M/F in each age group. All awards will be ranked on "chip" time.

This is a Chip timed event, Disposable MyLaps Race Bib Technology will be used.

Age Groups:

12 & under, 13-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-74, 75 & Up Age Group ranking based on "chip" time.

Award Pickup:

Awards will be available for pickup at Riverside Runners Saturday July 5th 12-6pm. Awards will not be mailed.

Cost: $30

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