Venue: Margaret Beeks Elementary School, Blacksburg
Organizations: Blacksburg Striders
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Time: 7:30 - 11:30 AM
Event Types: Sports
Cost:
10-Miler:
• Before February 9th: $37.00
• February 9th-20th: $45.00
• February 21st & After: $50.00
5k:
• Before February 9th: $27.00
• February 9th-20th: $35.00
• February 21st & After: $40.00
Fun Run: Free
Note: Prices do not include online processing fee
• Before February 9th: $37.00
• February 9th-20th: $45.00
• February 21st & After: $50.00
5k:
• Before February 9th: $27.00
• February 9th-20th: $35.00
• February 21st & After: $40.00
Fun Run: Free
Note: Prices do not include online processing fee
Description:
The Blacksburg Striders and Runabout Sports presents the 40th edition of the Blacksburg Classic 10 Miler & 5K on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Margaret Beeks Elementary School in Blacksburg, VA.
Schedule of Events:
• 7:30-8:45 AM: Race Day Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration
• 8:30 AM: 1 Mile Fun Run starts
• 9:00 AM: 10 Mile & 5k Races start
Join the fun at the 40th edition of the Blacksburg Classic 10 Miler & 5K presented by Skip Slocum and Associates, Roots Realty Group, the first event of the RunAbout Sports 2025 Race Series. Both races start at Margaret Beeks Elementary School and feature a course that runs briefly through the Miller Southside Neighborhood before hitting the popular Huckleberry Trail. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience one of the New River Valley’s “classic” running events while also making progress on your fitness goals for 2025.
The 10 Mile and 5k Races start at 9:00 AM. All 10 Miler finishers receive a medal. Long sleeve shirts will be given to both 5K and 10-Mile runners who register before midnight on Sunday, February 9th.
The One Mile Fun Run presented by Adjust NRV will also take place at 8:30 AM with fun for the whole family. The Fun Run is free. Note: Fun run participants aren’t eligible for a race shirt or the overall/age group awards.
To signup online, visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Blacksburg/BlacksburgClassic10Miler5K.
Packed pickup is strong encouraged on Friday, February 21st from 3:00-6:00 PM at Runabout Sports. Race day packet pickup is also available.
Awards will be given out for the overall top three male and female finishers and by age groups. Runners are eligible for one award which will be determined in the following order of priority: overall, masters, grand masters, age group. Awards are based on gun time.
Margaret Beeks Elementary School is located at 709 Airport Road in Blacksburg, VA.
To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/MThxdZJt/image.png.
For more information, visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Blacksburg/BlacksburgClassic10Miler5K or https://www.facebook.com/BburgStriders or https://www.facebook.com/runaboutsports or https://www.facebook.com/events/936223195098028/ or https://www.instagram.com/blacksburgstriders/ or https://runaboutsports.com/ .
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