26th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run

Amazement Square invites your family to participate in the 26th Annual Amazing Mile Children's Run, the most memorable kids' race in the city!  This fun-filled kids' race is packed with high energy, enthusiastic fans, and unforgettable moments that leaves kids proud and parents smiling. Enjoy our family festival before and after the race with hands-on discovery stations, face painting, food trucks, and more!

Date: September 25, 2026
Location: Amazement Square (27 9th Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504)
Distance: 1/4, 1/2, and 1 Mile Races

Please note that each runner in the 1/4 and 1/2 mile races may have one adult accompany them on the racecourse. Adults are not permitted to accompany runners in the 1 Mile race. 

T-Shirt: Event t-shirt guaranteed before September 3 registration. A limited number of additional shirts will be available on a first-come basis at packet pickup.

Awards: Medals will be awarded to all registered participants upon completion of the race. Awards will go to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female finishers in the 1 Mile race only. 

Festival Start Time: 5:00 p.m.
Race Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
Early Packet Pickup: Monday, September 20 - Wednesday, September 22 | 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Amazement Square
                                      Thursday, September 23 | 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Amazement Square
                                      
Day of Packet Pickup: Friday, September 24 | 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Amazement Square 

Please Note: Race packets will only be available through 3:00 p.m. on race day. After 3:00 p.m., race numbers only will be available for pickup in the Education Center.