Larchmont R.a.t. Race
About this race
For years, the Larchmont Elementary School R.A.T. “Run At Twilight” Race has been a favorite fall tradition for the student body and neighborhood to help raise money for the school and build a sense of community throughout the neighborhood.
This year's event will be a new chapter in that tradition - a 1 mile fun run and Pawty on the campus of Larchmont Elementary School.
R.A.T. RACE DETAILS
1 MILE RUN - Race Start Time: 5:45PM
THE RACE COURSE
The Larchmont R.A.T. Race 1 Mile Kids Run
1-mile course map: Map to be posted soon
PARKING
Plenty of free parking available throughout the Larchmont neighborhood.
REGISTRATION
*Registration include: race bib, official race shirt, race "medal", great celebrations and more!
**There will be awards for the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers**
***Registration will be capped off at 1,000 participants***
****ALL RUNNERS AGES 6 AND UNDER MUST HAVE A REGISTERED PARENT/GUARDIAN ON THE COURSE; SEE PARENT REGISTRATION INFO BELOW****
COST
1 Mile Run: $25 (registration by September 11, 2026); $30 (registration on or after September 11, 2026)
Parent/Guardian Registration: (for registrants ages 6 & under ONLY) $5
**** Race shirt not included with parent/guardian registration but they are available for purchase at packet pick-up or the event
***This is a RAIN or SHINE event. In the event of severe weather, a decision will be made by Friday (September 25) afternoon. Please check out our Larchmont RAT Race Facebook or Instagram pages for updates as the event gets closer***
**If the race is canceled, there will NOT be a makeup time/location. Instead, the race would transition to an in-school event for Larchmont Students only. Race medals and shirts would still be given out to students and available for pick up to everyone else (details to come if needed). Registration is non-refundable.**
Packet Pick-Up
Packet pick-up will be Thursday September 24th at Larchmont Elementary School by the bus loop from 2:00PM - 6:00PM.
Race day packet pick-up will be available at the Larchmont Elementary School bus loop Friday September 25th from 2:00PM - 4:30PM.
PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT BENEFIT THE LARCHMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA
Join fellow runners on September 12, 2025 for the Larchmont R.a.t. Race. It's a fantastic 1.6K, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Norfolk.
Pick your distance
Running
1 Mile Run
1 MILE KIDS RUN - Race Start Time: 5:45PM THE RACE COURSE The Larchmont R.A.T. Race 1 Mile Kids Run and 5K Run start and finish on Bolling Avenue, adjacent to ODU's "Brick Field" (Bolling x Upper Brandon) Lat: 36.891574 Long: -76.304554 1-MILE RACE COURSE DETAILS: the participants will proceed south from Brick Field on Bluestone Avenue to Longwood Drive; turn right and proceed west on Argall Ave; turn right and proceed north to Cedar Lane; turn left and proceed west to Rolfe Avenue; turn right and proceed north to Bolling Avenue; turn right and proceed east to finish at Brick Field. **ALL race details can be found on the official Larchmont RAT Race website** https://larchmontpta.membershiptoolkit.com/story/58659
5K Run
5K RUN - Race Start Time: 6:30PM THE RACE COURSE The Larchmont R.A.T. Race 1 Mile Kids Run and 5K Run start and finish on Bolling Avenue, adjacent to ODU's "Brick Field" (Bolling x Upper Brandon) Lat: 36.891574 Long: -76.304554 5K RACE COURSE DETAILS: the participants will proceed south from Brick Field on Bluestone Ave to W. 49th Street; turn right and proceed west to Powhatan Avenue; turn right and proceed north to Eleanor Court; turn left and proceed south to Powhatan Avenue; turn right and proceed south to Cedar Lane; turn left and proceed east to Rolfe Avenue; turn left and proceed north to Bolling Avenue; turn right and proceed east to finish in Brick Field. **ALL race details can be found on the official Larchmont RAT Race website** https://larchmontpta.membershiptoolkit.com/story/58659
PARENT/GUARDIAN REGISTRATION (To supervise registrants AGES 6 & UNDER)
PARENT/GUARDIAN REGISTRATION IS ONLY TO SUPERVISE REGISTRANTS AGES 6 & UNDER FOR THE 1 MILE KIDS RUN -Race Start Time: 5:45PM THE RACE COURSE The Larchmont R.A.T. Race 1 Mile Kids Run and 5K Run start and finish on Bolling Avenue, adjacent to ODU's "Brick Field" (Bolling x Upper Brandon) Lat: 36.891574 Long: -76.304554 1-MILE RACE COURSE DETAILS: the participants will proceed south from Brick Field on Bluestone Avenue to Longwood Drive; turn right and proceed west on Argall Ave; turn right and proceed north to Cedar Lane; turn left and proceed west to Rolfe Avenue; turn right and proceed north to Bolling Avenue; turn right and proceed east to finish at Brick Field. **ALL race details can be found on the official Larchmont RAT Race website** https://larchmontpta.membershiptoolkit.com/story/58659
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Norfolk in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Norfolk
Larchmont R.a.t. Race takes place in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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