Virginia · 10 Mile · 4 Mile
Virginia 10 Miler
Virginia 10 Miler is a 10 Mile and 4 Mile event held in Lynchburg, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, September 25, 2027. About 3,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 25, 2027
- Location
- Lynchburg, VA
- Field size
- ~3,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, September 25, 2027
- Location
- Lynchburg, Virginia
- Distances
- 10 Mile, 4 Mile
- Field size
- About 3,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling / hilly
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- virginiatenmiler.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — 10 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 2189 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 4 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
About the Virginia 10 Miler
First held in 1974, the Virginia 10 Miler is one of the nation's oldest and most respected 10-mile races, drawing 3,500+ runners to a hilly, historic Lynchburg course. It has hosted elite and Olympic-caliber runners over its decades.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the oldest 10-mile races in the US (first run 1974); historic and prestigious 10-mile championship course
- Notes
- Classic Lynchburg road race.
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Virginia 10 Miler: common questions
- When is the Virginia 10 Miler?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, September 25, 2027.
- Where is the Virginia 10 Miler held?
- In Lynchburg, Virginia.
- What distances does the Virginia 10 Miler offer?
- 10 Mile and 4 Mile.
- How many people run the Virginia 10 Miler?
- About 3,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Virginia 10 Miler?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Virginia 10 Miler?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $45 (from runsignup.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Virginia 10 Miler start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
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