Downtown Mile for CASA
Downtown Mile for CASA is a running race on September 19, 2026 in Fredericksburg, VA, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (59 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Please join us and support Rappahannock Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) on Saturday, September 19th, 2026. All proceeds will benefit the Rappahannock Area CASA, a local non-profit organization that supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy so that every child who has experienced abuse or neglect can be safe, have a permanent home, and have the opportunity to thrive. Visit rappahannockcasa.com for more information. This is a fun, downtown evening race with a fun post-race atmosphere.
Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix Series: The Downtown Mile for CASA is the 9th race in the Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix Series. All finishers will receive points toward the 12-race series.
Location: Charles Street, Downtown Fredericksburg
Race Waves:
5:00 pm - Wave 1 Females ages 15 and up
5:15 pm - Wave 2 Males ages 15 and up
5:30 pm - Wave 3 Youth ages 6-14
5:45 pm - Superhero Run This wave is open to all ages, families who wish to participate together, parents with strollers, walking participants, etc.
Shirts are guaranteed for participants who register by September 1, 2026.
Packet Pickup: River Rock Outfitters, 1382 Carl D. Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 from 4 pm - 6 pm, September 18, 2026.
Race Day Registration and packet pickup will be held from 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. on Saturday. Register on your smartphone or tablet at the event. Shirts are only guaranteed to those who register by September 1st.
CASA Sponsorship - to become a sponsor of the 2026 Downtown Mile for CASA, please click on the DONATE tab on the race website or email the race director at dtmile4casa@runfarc.com for a paper form and/or to pay electronically.
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
79°
Typical Low
58°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Fredericksburg Sewage, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Fredericksburg, VA
Population
28,383
as of 2023
City Elevation
221 ft
Nearest Airport
IAD
Washington Dulles International Airport · 44 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
- Downtown Mile for CASA
- Date
- September 19, 2026
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Downtown Mile for CASA
Sep 19, 2026