
From the Organizer
There’s a certain kind of clarity that only shows up after a few hours on your feet.
Lynchburg UltraFest is the first event of its kind in Lynchburg—a true 24-hour ultra experience inside a city park, built around simplicity: one loop, one space, and the opportunity to keep showing up.
Run it solo. Run it as a team.
Either way, the challenge is the same.
The course is a .84-mile paved loop inside Riverside Park. You’ll start and finish in the same place every lap—near the gazebo and caboose. No guesswork. No point-to-point logistics. Just rhythm.
This race is for anyone willing to stay in it a little longer than they’re used to.
Events
Weather
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
62°
Typical Low
35°
Chance of Rain
24%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lynchburg #2, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
79,255
as of 2023
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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Lynchburg UltraFest, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
151
Days to train
Coming Up
Percival's Island Firecracker 5 Mile Race
Less than a mile away
VA 10 Miler Training Water Stops
Less than a mile away
25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run: Once Upon a Run
Less than a mile away
The Moore & Giles Virginia 10 Miler
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Lynchburg UltraFest
Nov 6, 2026