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Saturday, September 12th, 2026
VA Horse Center - Hoofbeats Barn, Lexington VA
5K · 1 Mile
59–80°F · low rain risk
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2025
53–79°F
dry
2024
52–78°F
dry
2023
58–85°F
rain
2022
65–80°F
dry
2021
56–88°F
dry
2020
67–77°F
dry
2019
66–94°F
dry
2018
67–79°F
dry
2017
55–73°F
dry
2016
63–85°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Sep 12
Cloudy · 54–84°F
Saturday, Sep 12starts near 54°F · 18% chance of rain · wind up to 5 mph
About this race
Event Overview
Come on out and join us for the Third Annual YL RoCo 5k & Fun Run on September 12th, 2026 in support of Young Life in Rockbridge County!
- Registration: REGISTRATION IS FREE FOR ALL RACES!
- Location: VA Horse Center Hoofbeats Barn, Lexington, VA.
- Experience: A beautiful twilight race awaits you!
- Participants: All are welcome, whether you’re an Olympic hopeful, a jogger, or planning to walk.
Race Details
The route will go from the Hoofbeats Barn through the beautiful VA Horse Center woods and property. We will have food trucks on site for you to purchase food after the race.
- Kids Fun Run: A 1 mile Fun Run (11 & Under).
- Distances: Choose between a 2.5k and a 5k.
- Prizes: We will have prizes for the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers of the 5k!
Participant Perks
Signing up you will receive a free cotton t-shirt. We cannot guarantee we will have your size shirt if you register after September 5th.
Mission Support
Help support Young Life ministry in Rockbridge County serving local middle, high school, and college aged students.
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