34th Annual Lynchburg Pediatrics Children's Run in memory of Dr John A. Stephenson 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Lynchburg, Virginia
- Entry fee
- From $5
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
Likely to sell out. 47 finished the 1 Mile in 2025, and this year's cap is 50.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 mile Girls (Ages 3 & under) | Other | Oct 10, 20269:00 AM | $5 | 50 |
| 1/8 mile Boys (Ages 3 & under) | Other | Oct 10, 20269:10 AM | $5 | 50 |
| 1/4 mile Girls (Ages 4-5) | Other | Oct 10, 20269:30 AM | $5 | 50 |
| 1/4 mile Boys (Ages 4-5) | Other | Oct 10, 20269:45 AM | $5 | 50 |
| 1/2 mile Girls (Ages 6-7) | Other | Oct 10, 202610:00 AM | $5 | 50 |
| 1/2 mile Boys (Ages 6-7) | Other | Oct 10, 202610:20 AM | $5 | 50 |
| 1 Mile Girls (Ages 8-9) | 1 Mile | Oct 10, 202610:45 AM | $5 | 50 |
| 1 mile Boys (Ages 8-9) | 1 Mile | Oct 10, 202611:10 AM | $5 | 50 |
| 1 mile combined girls and boys ( ages 10-11) | 1 Mile | Oct 10, 202611:30 AM | $5 | – |
| 1 mile combined girls and boys ( ages 12-13) | 1 Mile | Oct 10, 202611:30 AM | $5 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $5 until Oct 10.
Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $5, entry is about 78 percent below a typical 1-mile race in Virginia, which costs $22.50 right now.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:19 AM, and the 1/8 mile Girls (Ages 3 & under) starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 830 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (4 years)1 Mile Girls (Ages 8-13)
1/2 mile Girls (Ages 6-7)
1/4 mile Girls (Ages 4-5)
Aggregated from official results (Riverside Runners, Inc.) for 34th Annual Lynchburg Pediatrics Children's Run in memory of Dr John A. Stephenson. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 34th Annual Lynchburg Pediatrics Children's Run in memory of Dr John A. Stephenson?
At the 2025 1 Mile Girls (Ages 8-13), the fastest tenth finished in 7:14 or better, the top quarter in 7:57, and half the field in 8:56; the last tenth came in after 12:03.
At the 2025 1/2 mile Girls (Ages 6-7), the fastest tenth finished in 4:06 or better, the top quarter in 4:37, and half the field in 4:50; the last tenth came in after 6:13.
At the 2025 1/4 mile Girls (Ages 4-5), the fastest tenth finished in 2:17 or better, the top quarter in 2:24, and half the field in 2:35; the last tenth came in after 3:12.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 7:38 | 7:09 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 18 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
34th Annual Lynchburg Pediatrics Children's Run in memory of Dr John A. Stephenson 1 Mile year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 21 to 47 finishers, and the median time rose from 8:35 to 8:56.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 (+147%) | 8:56 | under 7:14 | 6:13 |
| 2024 | 19 (-14%) | 8:47 | under 7:23 | 5:54 |
| 2023 | 22 (+5%) | 9:02 | under 7:08 | 6:48 |
| 2022 | 21 | 8:35 | under 7:11 | 6:26 |
From each year's official results for the 1 Mile; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 50°F at dawn to 73°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 8% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°F and hot years reach 79°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 830 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt (Optional purchase for each participant)
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025), 2024 (Oct 12, 2024), 2023 (Oct 14, 2023), 2022 (Oct 22, 2022), 2019 (Oct 19, 2019)
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Quick answers
- When is 34th Annual Lynchburg Pediatrics Children's Run in memory of Dr John A. Stephenson?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $5 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Virginia?
- At $5, entry is about 78 percent below a typical 1-mile race in Virginia, which costs $22.50 right now.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 47 runners finished the 1 Mile Girls (Ages 8-13); the median finish was 8:56 and the winner ran 6:13.
- Does it sell out?
- It can. 47 runners finished the 1 Mile in 2025, close to this year's cap of 50, so register early.
- Where does it start?
- 2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503.
From the organizers
Lynchburg Pediatrics is proud to sponsor this Lynchburg Road Runners Children's Event, held each October at Riverside Park in memory of Dr. John A. Stephenson, founding physician of Lynchburg Pediatrics formally--- Richeson Drive Pediatrics — since 1972.