River City 5K
About this race
39th Annual River City 5K Run/Walk. Flat and fast, combination of street & paved park trail. Special pricing for 19 and under ($10). This years race begins at 215 Main St., Danville, VA 24541. This is an out and back course starting and finishing on MLK Bridge. The flat course will run along the beautiful paved Riverwalk Trail by the Dan River. THIS IS A CHIP TIMED RACE. ALL AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN BASED ON GUN TIMES. Timing will be conducted by Blue Ridge Timing, Lynchburg, Virginia. Register by 6:00pm Oct. 4th. to guarantee your shirt & size. Some additional shirts will ordered. There is no day-of-race registration.
Join fellow runners on October 17, 2026 for the River City 5K. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Danville.
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River City 5K Run
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River City 5K Walk
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About Danville
River City 5K takes place in Danville, Virginia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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