26TH Annual
26th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run
26th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run is a running race on September 24, 2027 in Lynchburg, VA, with an entry fee of $20.
- Date
- September 24, 2027 (351 days to go)
- Location
- 27 Ninth Street, Lynchburg, VA
- Price
- $20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Amazement Square invites your family to participate in the 26th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run, the most memorable kids' race in the city! This fun-filled kids' race is packed with high energy, enthusiastic fans, and unforgettable moments that leaves kids proud and parents smiling. Enjoy our family festival before and after the race with hands-on discovery stations, face painting, food trucks, and more!
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 3 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. Awards will go to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female finishers in the 1 Mile race only.
Festival Start Time: 5:00 p.m.
Race Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
Early Packet Pickup: Monday, September 20 - Wednesday, September 22 | 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Amazement Square
Thursday, September 23 | 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Amazement Square
Day of Packet Pickup: Friday, September 24 | 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Amazement Square
Please Note: Race packets will only be available through 3:00 p.m. on race day. After 3:00 p.m., race numbers only will be available for pickup in the Education Center.
Events
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.
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
- 26th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run
- Date
- September 24, 2027
- Location
- 27 Ninth Street, Lynchburg, VA
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26th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run
Sep 24, 2027