25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run: Once Upon a Run

25th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run: Once Upon a Run Race Information

<p>Amazement Square invites your family to participate in the most magical and memorable kids&#39; race in the city! The 25th Annual &#34;Amazing Mile Children&#39;s Run: Once Upon a Run&#34; 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. </p> <p><strong>Date: </strong>September 25, 2026<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Amazement Square (27 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504)<br /><strong>Distance: </strong>1/4, 1/2, and 1 Mile Races</p> <p><strong>T-Shirt:</strong> 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.<br /><strong>Awards: </strong>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. </p> <p><strong>Festival Start Time: </strong>5:00 p.m.<br /><strong>Race Start Time: </strong>6:00 p.m.<br /><strong>Early Packet Pickup: </strong>Thursday, September 24, 2026 l 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Amazement Square<br /><strong>Day of Packet Pickup:</strong> 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. at Amazement Square <br /><br /><br /></p>