The Amazing Mile Children's Run

The Amazing Mile Children's Run is part of the Virginia 10 Miler. The event will be held at Amazement Square in downtown Lynchburg on Sept. 26, starting at 6 p.m. The 1/4 mile event for ages 0-5 has already capped out at 150 participants. Registration remains open for the 1/2 mile event for ages 6-9 and the 1 mile event for children ages 13 and under. Paper registration is available until 5 p.m. on race day, participatant space permitting. Come out and support the runners, whether or not your child is running. Running is a great way to have fun with the family while focusing on fitness. October local running and walking events include: the Ducky Dash Fun Run & Derby on Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. at Peaks View Park, Walk to End Alzheimer's on Oct. 11 at 8 a.m. in Wyndhurst, Freedom 4/24 Run For Their Lives on Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. at Lynchburg College, John A. Stephenson Memorial Youth Run on Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. in Riverside Park, Habitat for Humanity Run/Walk on Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. at Sweet Briar College and I Am Woman 5K for girls and women only on Oct. 25 at 8 a.m. at the Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center. You'll find plenty of runners every day on the paved Blackwater Creek Trail and other local trails. So lace up your shoes and give running a try this fall.