Registration

• RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE. Due to the race wave format, there will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION. You MUST enter the race by 5:00 pm on Sunday, May 24th in order to participate.
• A T-shirt is NOT included in the registration fee. If you would like a T-shirt, please select your size on the Giveaway page and $10 will be added to your cart. T-shirts are only available to order to those who register prior to April 20.
• T-Shirts will not be an option to those who register after the deadline.
• Shenandoah Valley Runners (SVR) Members receive a $1 discount.

Registration Dates:

• • Mile: 

    • Jan 21-Feb 22: $20 w/o T-shirt/$30 w/T-shirt
    • Feb 23-Apr 19: $25 w/o T-shirt/$35 w/T-shirt
      
    • Apr 20-May 19: $30 (no T-shirt available)
    • May 20-Race Day: $35 (no T-shirt available)

  • Fitness Walk:

    • Jan 21-Feb 22: $10 w/o T-shirt/$20 w/T-shirt
    • Feb 23-Apr 19: $15 w/o T-shirt/$25 w/T-shirt
    • Apr 20-May 19: $20 (no T-shirt available)
    • May 20-Race Day: $25 (no T-shirt available)

  • Tot Trot:

    • Jan 1-Apr 19 $7 w/o T-shirt/$17 w/T-shirt
    • Apr 20-May 19: $7 (no T-shirt available)
    • May 20-Race Day: $10 (no T-shirt available)

Bib Pickup Dates and Times 
(during Runners' Retreat store hours)
After registering, allow 24 hours for your bib to be ready for pickup.

• Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Saturday, May 24: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Sunday, May 25: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Race Day, Monday, May 26: Pickup starts at 6:15 AM

Race Format

• The race will be run in waves of approximately 75-100 runners each.
• The non-competitive Fitness Walk will begin at 8:00 am.
• The first mile heat featuring the Top ~50-75 men (A-Wave) will start at 8:30 am, followed by the Top ~50-75 women (B-Wave) at 8:40 am.
• The next wave (C-Wave) will include runners with the next fastest times. Subsequent waves will be based on entry time. 
• The Tot Trot will happen approximately 10 minutes after the last runner finishes in the last wave.

For full schedule, please visit our Race Schedule.

Wave Information

Your bib number will indicate your wave. Please see wave information HERE. Please try to run in your assigned wave. However, if you miss your wave, run in the next one. You will still receive an accurate time.

When you arrive at the start area, line up with your wave. The A-wave will line up on the starting line and other waves will be staggered south on Loudoun Street and along Commerce Ave. As one wave begins, the remaining waves will move up closer to the starting line. 

The Loudoun Street Mile is the
2026 RRCA Regional Championship Mile Event!

The RRCA Championship Event Series is the largest grassroots-organized running series in the U.S. with over 200 races participating that attract nearly 300,000 participants. RRCA Championship Events are designated annually at the State, Regional, and National level through a competitive bidding process. The goal of the RRCA Championship Event Series is to celebrate and shine a spotlight on well-run, community-focused events and to award their top performing runners.

RRCA provides awards for:

• Open male and female
• 40+ male and female
• 50+ male and female
• 60+ male and female