1 University Hill Drive, Buena Vista VA
Saturday, October 18th, 2025
🏃♂️ Overview
Join the Southern Virginia University (SVU) community for the Annual Knight Run during Homecoming weekend.
🎉 Celebration Details
- Festivities: The race is followed by a post-race celebration.
- Activities: There will be food trucks, music, and family activities for all to enjoy.
- Football: After the celebration, stick around and cheer on the SVU Knights football team as they take on Methodist at 1:00 PM at Knight Stadium.
⏰ Race Schedule
- 8:00 AM: Volunteer & Staff Check-in and Briefing
- 8:30 AM: Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup Opens
- 9:15 AM: Pre-Race Announcements & Music Starts (Makaila on the mic)
- 9:20 AM: Kid's Race Line-up
- 9:30 AM: Kid's Fun Run Starts
- 9:45 AM: 5k Participants to the Starting Line / Welcome Remarks / National Anthem
- 9:50 AM: Group Warm-up (Led by Athlete Volunteers)
- 10:00 AM: Knight Run 5k Starts
- 11:00 AM: Food Trucks & Bouncy House Open
- 11:15 AM: Post-Race Awards Ceremony (Top Finishers, Age Groups, etc.)
- 1:00 PM: Event Concludes
🌐 More Information
For further details, please visit the Knight Run event page.
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