Come join the fun at the 39th year of the Blacksburg Classic 10 Miler & 5K presented by Skip Slocum and Associates, Roots Realty Group, the first event of the RunAbout Sports 2024 Race Series. Both races start at Margaret Beeks Elementary School and feature a course that runs briefly through the Miller Southside Neighborhood before hitting the popular Huckleberry Trail. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience one of the New River Valley’s “classic” running events while also making progress on your fitness goals for 2024.

10 Mile & 5k Races start at 1 PM.

All 10 Miler finishers receive a medal. Long sleeve shirts to 5K and 10-Mile runners who register before midnight Jan. 31.

Fun Run presented by Adjust NRV
A free one-mile fun run will also take place at 12:30 PM, fun for the whole family! Fun run participants aren’t eligible for a race shirt or the overall/age group awards.

Packet Pickup
• Feb. 9 RunAbout Sports 3-6 PM.
• Feb. 10 Margaret Beeks Elementary School 11 AM to 12:45 PM.

Race Schedule
• 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM: Race Day Packet Pick-Up
• 12:30 PM: Free One Mile Fun Run
• 1:00 PM: 10 Mile & 5k Start

Awards will be given out for the overall top three male and female finishers and by age groups. Runners are eligible for one award which will be determined in the following order of priority: overall, masters, grand masters, age group.

Registration Fees

10-Miler
Through January 27: Price $37.00 (plus online processing fee)
January 28: Price increases to $45.00 (plus online processing fee)
February 9: Price increases to $50.00 (plus online processing fee)

5k
Through January 27: Price $27.00 (plus online processing fee)
January 28: Price increases to $35.00 (plus online processing fee)
February 9: Price increases to $40.00 (plus online processing fee)

Course Information

The 5k and 10mi routes share the first 2.6 miles at which point the 5k turns left, returning to Margaret Beeks and the 10mi continues straight for an out-and-back on the Huckleberry Trail.

Water stations at 2 miles, 4.5 miles, 6 miles, and 8 miles. Gu gels are available at aid stations 2 and 4.

Would you like to sponsor this race?

Please fill out this form or send an email to Blacksburg Striders