celebrating 50 years

Where Hospitality Meets the Road

Join us as we embark on an exciting 53rd year of the Moore & Giles Virginia 10 Miler on September 25, 2027. 

About Us

The Moore & Giles Virginia 10 Miler held its first race in 1974. The events’ growth over the years has been an exciting journey, as we have watched participants challenge themselves, families grow closer, the running community become stronger, and so many runners reach milestones they once only dreamed of. The Moore & Giles Virginia 10 Miler has had the privilege of hosting many elite runners over the years, including Bill Rogers, Alexi Pappas, Jared Ward, Frank Shorter, Rod Dixon, and Joan Benoit Samuelson, and more.

A collage of race day photos including runners, walkers, & volunteers having a blast

2o26 at a Glance

1,129

Volunteers

came together to help these events be better than ever before

3,714

Participants

came from 34 states and 6 countries to participate

23,240

Miles Run

total cumulative miles covered by participants race day

4th

RECORD-BREAKING PARTICIPATION

Our 4th largest total registration ever!

Lynchburg ROad Runners Club

Since 2007, stewardship of the the Moore & Giles Virginia 10 Miler has been held by the Lynchburg Road Runners Club (LRRC), a proud member of the Road Runners Club of America. The LRRC has been promoting fitness through running for over 30 years in the Lynchburg community. 

Group of people, including men, women, and children, gathered outdoors for a running or fitness event in front of a building with banners that read 'Inspire Movement' and 'River City Runners, Lynchburg, VA.' They are dressed in athletic clothing, some in running shoes, and are smiling and posing for the photo.

THE VIRGINIA 10 MILER BOOK

Celebrate half a century of the Virginia 10 Miler with The Virginia 10 Miler: Fifty Years and Still Running Strong (1974 - 2024). Authored by Bret Boman and Lesley McPhatter, this must-have book offers a captivating journey through 49 years of race history with personal stories, vivid photos, and detailed research. Grab your copy now and relive the legacy!

Cover of a book titled 'The Virginia 10 Miler: Fifty Years and Still Running Strong' showing a large group of runners participating in a road race, with a black inflatable archway that has the race name and logo, trees, tents, and spectators in the background.
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Our History

  • The Lynchburg Road Runners Club logo

    1974

    Lynchburg Road Runners Club is formed specifically to put on the inaugural Virginia 10 Miler

  • Rod Dixon sets the Virginia 10 miler record in 1981

    1981

    Male Course Record set by Rod Dixon (46:50)

  • The original Bank of the James Virginia 4 Miler logo

    1999

    Launch of the Virginia 4 Miler by Bank of the James

  • The Amazing Mile Children's Run logo

    2001

    First year of the Amazement Square Amazing Mile Children’s Run

  • Logo for Virginia 4+ Mile Walk Centra, featuring a purple flower and stylized text.

    2010

    Inception of the Virginia 4-Mile Walk presented by Centra

  • A family poses at the Virginia 10 miler finish line to hold up their medals for a photo

    2014

    Virginia 10 Miler named Road Race of the Year by the Road Runners Club of America

  • The Virginia 10 & 4 Miler participants take off from the starting line

    2021

    For first time, Virginia 4+ Miler participants start and finish at the same location as the historic Virginia 10 Miler

  • The Moore & Giles Virginia 10 Miler logo

    2021

    Moore & Giles becomes title sponsor of the Virginia 10 Miler

  • A female runner with a bib number 51 running in a race, with a man on a bicycle and other pedestrians in the background.

    2023

    Female Course record set by Sarah Naibei (53:13)

  • The Virginia 10 Miler 50th Anniversary commemorative logo

    2024

    The Virginia 10 Miler celebrates 50 years of running! 

The Team Behind the Race

Virginia 10 Miler COmmittee

Lesley McPhatter, Chair, Board Member, Lynchburg Road Runners Club

Bret Boman, Immediate Past President, Board Member, Lynchburg Road Runners Club

Evan Davis, President, Board Member, Lynchburg Road Runners Club

Susan Coalson, Board Member, Lynchburg Road Runners Club

Jeff Fedorko, Race Director, Lynchburg Road Runners Club Member

Grattan Garbee, Board Member, Lynchburg Road Runners Club

Heshan Gunawardane, Board Member, Lynchburg Road Runners Club

Linda Jones, Lynchburg Road Runners Club Member

Linda Shields, Board Member, Lynchburg Road Runners Club

Race Operations

Jeff Fedorko, Race Director

Danny Boyers, Assistant Race Director

Bret Boman, Elite Athlete Coordinator

Stimulus Marketing (Lynchburg), Marketing

Chey Craig, Hospitality Coordinator

Katy Clay, CSER Volunteer Coordinator, Packet Pickup Coordinator

Mike Ellsworth, Start / Finish Line Coordinator

Jordan Molstre, Race Day Medical

Brian Britt, Race Day Medical

Dr. Susannah Obenchain Lichtenstein, Race Day Medical

Geep Howell, Race Day Communications, Lynchburg Amateur Radio Club

Linda Shields, Awards Ceremony Coordinator

Malcolm Miller, Race Day Site Coordinator

Wyatt Craig, Lead Truck

“I love this race. I love the cheering community along the course and the music along the course. The starting line is always fast and not too crowded. The course is hard, and I love it.”