Fallen Heroes 5 Miler
Fallen Heroes 5 Miler is a running race on July 4, 2027 in Fredericksburg, VA, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- July 4, 2027 (310 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Welcome back, runners, to the annual Fallen Heroes 5 Miler.
It's 4th of July race you are looking for!
Start your celebration for the 4th with a 5-mile run through the streets of historic downtown Fredericksburg. The starting location will be held at James Monroe High School. The race is sponsored by the Fredericksburg Fallen Heroes, a local non-profit organization that provides support to the veterans and first responders in need of assistance in the local community.
This is the 7th race in the Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix series in conjunction with the Fredericksburg Area Running Club.
Anyone can participate in this 5-mile run.
The race will begin at James Monroe High School at the track.
New Changes to the race this year:
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Start Time: 7:00 a.m.
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Packet pickups: 2 days available
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Charge for picking up packet on day of the race ($25.00)
Packet pickup OPPORTUNITIES:
Saturday, July 3, 2027 Time: 1-5 p.m.
Thursday, June 24, 2027 Time: 1-6 p.m.
Location: Lucky Road Run Shop 1865 Carl D. Silver Pkwy, 22401
- Packets will also be available the day of the race between 6:00 a.m.- 6:30 a.m. inside James Monroe High School.
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PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE A CHARGE TO PICK UP YOUR PACKET ON THE DAY OF THE RACE OF $25.00; this excludes new registrations.
In order to receive your free shirt, you must register by June 8th
Extra shirts will be available for purchase with a limited supply on the day of the race. Cost: $20.00
Sign-Up Early to get your shirt.
Age Groups - 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over Overall winners will be presented awards in both the men and women division; 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Two prizes will be given for the best Patriotic outfit: Best Male and Best Female. $100.00 to each winner
All fees are nonrefundable.
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
88°
Typical Low
67°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Fredericksburg Sewage, 2 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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310
Days to train
- Race
- Fallen Heroes 5 Miler
- Date
- July 4, 2027
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Fallen Heroes 5 Miler
Jul 4, 2027