Virginia · 5K · 1 Mile · 400m
Go for Bo!
Go for Bo! is a 5K, 1 Mile and 400m event held in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It was last held on September 12, 2026 and is usually run in September; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- September
- Location
- Fredericksburg, VA
Race details
- Last held
- September 12, 2026
- Usually held in
- September
- Location
- Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Distances
- 5K, 1 Mile, 400m
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- goforbo.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 20, 2026: completed
- Start time
- 6:30 PM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Go for Bo!
Join us for a fast, flat course at the Stafford Regional Airport for a beautiful sunset run! Go for Bo Race grew from the idea of having a fun, healthy, and challenging community event to support the children and families of Bo, Sierra Leone, Africa. The Republic of Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa, and Bo is a town of approximately 500,000 located in the Southern Province. Sierra Leone is known for mining and exporting diamonds, but it struggles to manage exploitation and export in the…
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Go for Bo!: common questions
- When is the Go for Bo!?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in September. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Go for Bo! held?
- In Fredericksburg, Virginia.
- What distances does the Go for Bo! offer?
- 5K, 1 Mile and 400m.
- How do I register for the Go for Bo!?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Go for Bo!?
- Registration status as last checked October 20, 2026: completed.
- What time does the Go for Bo! start?
- 6:30 PM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Go for Bo!?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
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