Rivanna Greenbelt Marathon & Half Marathon

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Run with Jim is back with a special community edition! Come join our Ragged Mountain family and our Prolyfyk friends this Saturday at 7:00 at the Jefferson School for a short run or walk through the Westhaven and Page Street neighborhood, as we thank Jim and Katie Ryan for all they’ve done for our community.

Just Announced!
Georgia's Friends Presents: A Night of Film & Purpose
Thursday, April 2 at 7:30PM

Tickets are on sale now.
https://theparamount.net/event/georgias-friends-creative-high/

Remembering Olympian Jeff Galloway NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Amby Burfoot, former editor of Runner's World, about his longtime friend Jeff Galloway who pioneered the run/walk method. Jeff Galloway died Feb. 25.

We're back!! The Haven’s 16th Annual Run for Home 8K Run/4K Walk is happening Saturday, March 14!⁠
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🏡All race proceeds benefit The Haven Day Shelter, offering respite and creative housing solutions to neighbors facing homelessness.⁠
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🏁The race starts and finishes on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall, winding through historic and scenic downtown neighborhoods along the course. ⁠
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☕Afterwards, hot coffee and our famous post-race breakfast will be served back at The Haven.⁠
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🎇Register now at: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Charlottesville/TheHaven8KRunforHome. Remote participation options available.⁠
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Our Run for Home 2026 sponsors to date: ⁠
Blue Pallet Events, Botanical fare, Custom Ink, NOLA Build & Design, Ragged Mountain Running Shop, Random Row Brewing Co., Ting Pavilion, Virginia Housing, and Virginia National Bank⁠, & and more to come!

Folks, I have been waiting A LONG TIME to make this announcement: 📣 I have a new book! 📣 It's called "The Running Dictionary," and it's a fun little read. Publication date is April 14, but you can (and should!) pre-order your copy right now.

Link in comments!

Thanks for all the love! 🧡💙

The “4Y5K: Community of Care” is a longstanding University of Virginia tradition presented by the Peer Health Educators to promote bystander intervention strategies across Grounds and create an opportunity for the UVA and Charlottesville communities to celebrate a positive tradition together.

The 4Y5K: Community of Care Race is a beloved tradition at the University of Virginia, held annually on the morning of the last home football game. Established in memory of Leslie Baltz, a fourth-year UVA student who passed away in 1997, the event aims to create positive tradition where for students can come together and make lasting memories. The 4Y5K fosters community spirit, while offering opportunities to learn about safer strategies and become a part of our Community of Care.

In recent years, the event has taken on even greater significance. Following the tragic shooting in November 2022, which claimed the lives of three UVA football players—Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler, and D’Sean Perry—the race incorporated new elements to honor these students and embrace a “community of care.” Hence, the 4Y5K: Community of Care was born, emphasizing not just individual safety but also collective well-being and support within the UVA community.

Rivanna Trails Foundation's LEGENDARY annual Loop de Ville Trail Fest is just a few weeks away on Saturday, September 27! Even more exciting: several new events have been added to accommodate participants of all abilities 🚲👟

This event is FREE and open to all!

Participants and volunteers may register online at https://loopdeville.org/register/