Virginia · 1 Mile
Kemper’s Downhill Mile
Kemper’s Downhill Mile is a 1 Mile event held in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was last held on July 31, 2026 and is usually run in July; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- July
- Location
- Lynchburg, VA
Race details
- Last held
- July 31, 2026
- Usually held in
- July
- Location
- Lynchburg, Virginia
- Distances
- 1 Mile
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 19, 2026: completed
- Start time
- 6:30 PM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 180 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Kemper’s Downhill Mile
What's one of the fastest ways to a 1 mile personal best? A downhill mile of course! Join us Friday evening for Kemper’s Downhill Mile. Fun, Downhill, and FAST are words that best describe this course. The event is the final event of the 2026 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series. THE LEGEND OF KEMPER the RABBIT Sometime around 1912, the same year that the Kemper Street Train Station was opened by Southern Railway, local Lynchburg residents recall witnessing a certain rabbit chasing trains as they…
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Kemper’s Downhill Mile: common questions
- When is the Kemper’s Downhill Mile?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in July. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Kemper’s Downhill Mile held?
- In Lynchburg, Virginia.
- What distances does the Kemper’s Downhill Mile offer?
- 1 Mile.
- How do I register for the Kemper’s Downhill Mile?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Kemper’s Downhill Mile?
- Registration status as last checked October 19, 2026: completed.
- What time does the Kemper’s Downhill Mile start?
- 6:30 PM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Kemper’s Downhill Mile?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 180 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data).
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