Join us to run the streets and trails of Blacksburg at sunset! Prizes awarded under the stars! The Downtown Sundown 5k Race is part of Summer Solstice Festival and is the 5th race in the 2025 RunAbout Race Series presented by Roots Realty Group, Skip Slocum & Associates.
Race starts at 8pm. Run in the night with the sunset at 8:42pm. Participants are encouraged to wear glowsticks, lights, and/or reflective clothing.
Race Day Schedule (Saturday June 21st)
6pm to 7:50pm - Packet Pickup at the Alexander Black House Lawn on Draper Rd
7:45pm - Race registration closes
8:00pm - Race start on Draper Rd behind the Town Municipal Building
You can pick up your race packet at RunAbout Sports from 3pm to 7pm on Friday the 20th.
Awards
Overall: Top 3 male and female finishers will receive an award. The first male and female masters (40+) and grand masters (50+) will receive an award.
Age group: Top 3, male and female, in the following categories:
below 16, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29,30-34, 35-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
Runners are eligible for one award, which will be determined in the following
order of priority: overall, masters, grand masters, age group. Awards will not be mailed.
Registration Fees
$28.00 before June 4th
$33.00 June 4th to June 14
$35.00 Race Day registration
