Fallen Heroes 5 Miler
About this race
Welcome back runners to the annual Fallen Heroes 5 Miler.
Come out and run the through the amazing streets of downtown Fredericksburg. The starting location will be held at James Monroe High School. The race is sponsored by the Fredericksburg Fallen Heroes, a local non-profit organization that provides support to the veterans and first responders in need of assistance in the local community.
This is the 7th race in the Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix series in conjunction with the Fredericksburg Area Running Club.
The race will begin at James Monroe High School at the track.
Packet pick up: Friday, July 3, 2026 Time: 1-6 p.m.
Location: Lucky Road Run Shop 1865 Carl D. Silver Pkwy 22401
Packets will also be available the day of the race between 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. at the parking lot of James Monroe High School. Please arrive early to retrieve your packet to be ready to start promptly. Race will begin at 7:30 a.m.
- Entry Fees:
February 17th –April 8th: $35.00 - April 9th-June 8th: $40.00
- June 9th- July 2nd: $45.00
- July 3rd- July 4th: $50.00
In order to receive your free shirt, you must register by June 8th
Extra shirts will be available for purchase with a limited supply on the day of the race . Cost: $20.00
Sign Up Early to get your shirt.
Age Groups - 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over Overall winners will be presented awards in both the men and women division; 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
All finishers will receive a medal. Happy 250th Anniversary!
Two prizes will be given for the best Patriotic outfit: Best Male and Best Female. $50.00 to each winner
All fees are non refundable.
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Fallen Heroes 5 Miler
Get ready to bring on your best patriotic reflection of Independence Day for the Annual Fallen Heroes 5 Miler Race. Bring your flags, your favorite red, white and blue shorts, tutu’s, socks, hats or anything that shows you are ready to show your patriotism. This event is associated with the FARC (Fredericksburg Area Running Club) through their Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix Series. Come out and run through the downtown areas of the City of Fredericksburg. This race is hosted by the Fredericksburg Fallen Heroes: a local non-profit that provides support to the Veterans and First Responders in need of assistance in our local community. The race will begin James Monroe High School in the parking lot. RACE STARTS AT 7:00 a.m. Race Day Registration: July 4th: 6:00 a.m.–6:30 a.m. . Please allow enough time to complete your registration process. New Changes to the race this year: Start Time: 7:00 a.m. Packet pickups: 2 days available Charge for picking up packet on day of the race Packet pickup OPPORTUNITIES: Saturday, July 3, 2027 Time: 1-5 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2027 Time: 1-6 p.m. Location: Lucky Road Run Shop 1865 Carl D. Silver Pkwy, 22401 Packets will also be available the day of the race between 6:00 a.m.- 6:30 a.m. inside of James Monroe High School. PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS A $25.00 CHARGE FOR PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED RUNNERS TO PICK UP ON RACE DAY. New registrations are excluded on this charge. PICK UP PACKET ON THE DAY OF THE RACE: cost will be $25.00, In order to receive your free shirt, you must register by June 8th Extra shirts will be available for purchase with a limited supply on the day of the race. Cost: $20.00 Sign-Up Early to get your shirt. Age Groups - 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over Overall winners will be presented awards in both the men and women division; 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Two prizes will be given for the best Patriotic outfit: Best Male and Best Female. $100.00 to each winner All fees are non refundable.
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fredericksburg, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:51 AM and sets at 8:37 PM local time (EDT) in Fredericksburg on July 4, 2027 — 14h 45m of daylight.
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