Kemper’s Downhill Mile
About this race
What's one of the fastest ways to a 1 mile personal best? A downhill mile of course! Join us Friday evening for Kemper’s Downhill Mile. Fun, Downhill, and FAST are words that best describe this course. The event is the final event of the 2026 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series.
THE LEGEND OF KEMPER the RABBIT
Sometime around 1912, the same year that the Kemper Street Train Station was opened by Southern Railway, local Lynchburg residents recall witnessing a certain rabbit chasing trains as they left the station. It wasn't long before that rabbit was given the name "Kemper". Some say Kemper was able to keep up with departing trains for almost a mile! If you are lucky to run the Kemper Street Trail extension early in the morning you might see a descendant or two of Kemper running right along side you.
Join fellow runners on July 28, 2023 for the Kemper’s Downhill Mile. It's a fantastic 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Lynchburg.
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Kemper’s Downhill Mile
Participants will register for a wave based on predicted mile time.
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These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Lynchburg in 2023, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Lynchburg
Kemper’s Downhill Mile takes place in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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