25TH Annual
25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run: Once Upon a Run
25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run: Once Upon a Run is a running race on September 25, 2026 in Lynchburg, VA, with an entry fee of $15.
- Date
- September 25, 2026 (65 days to go)
- Location
- 27 Ninth Street, Lynchburg, VA
- Price
- $15
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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
T-Shirt: Event t-shirt guaranteed before September 11 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: Thursday, September 24, 2026 l 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Amazement Square
Day of Packet Pickup: 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. at Amazement Square
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
75°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lynchburg #2, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Lynchburg, VA
Population
79,255
as of 2023
City Elevation
843 ft
Nearest Airport
LYH
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field · 4 mi
Major Hub
GSO
Piedmont Triad International Airport · 98 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Days to train
- Race
- 25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run: Once Upon a Run
- Date
- September 25, 2026
- Location
- 27 Ninth Street, Lynchburg, VA
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25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run: Once Upon a Run
Sep 25, 2026