25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run: Once Upon a Run
Lynchburg, VA
- 0.25 mi
- 0.5 mi
- 1 mi
About the race
Amazement Square invites your family to participate in the most magical and memorable kids' race in the city! The 25th Annual "Amazing Mile Children's Run: Once Upon a Run" is more than a race; it’s an adventure made just for kids. Expect big energy and enthusiastic fans for a race experience that leaves kids proud and parents smiling. Join us before and after the run for our family festival featuring discovery stations, face painting, and food trucks. Date: September 25, 2026 Location: Amazement Square (27 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504) Distance: 1/4, 1/2, and 1 Mile Races Please note that each runner in the 1/4 and 1/2 mile races may have one adult accompany them on the racecourse. Adults are not permitted to accompany runners in the 1 Mile race. T-Shirt: Event t-shirt guaranteed before September 4 registration. A limited number of additional shirts will be available on a first-come basis at packet pickup. Awards: Medals will be awarded to all registered participants upon completion of the race. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female finishers in the 1 Mile race only will be awarded a cash prize. Festival Start Time: 5:00 p.m. Race Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Early Packet Pickup: Monday, September 21 & Tuesday, September 22 | 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Amazement Square Wednesday, September 23 | 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Amazement Square Thursday, September 24 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Amazement Square Day of Packet Pickup: Friday, September 25 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Amazement Square
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Events & distances
25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run 1/4 Mile Run
0.25 Miles · $15
25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run 1/2 Mile Run
0.5 Miles · $15
25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run 1 Mile Run
1 Miles · $15