Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fall 5k
- Date Sat 18th October 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Sweet Briar, Virginia
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an uplifting experience at the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fall 5k, taking place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the stunning Sweet Briar College in Amherst, Virginia! This spirited event kicks off at 9:00 AM on the picturesque Dairy Loop, offering runners and walkers alike a chance to enjoy the beautiful campus scenery while supporting a great cause. The 5k race is designed for participants of all ages and backgrounds, fostering a sense of community and togetherness.
Registration is now open, with fees starting at $25 until September 16, and increasing as race day approaches. Proceeds from this event will benefit Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Amherst County, a non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating food insecurity in the region. Participants can look forward to a fun-filled day, complete with awards for the top finishers in various age groups, and the opportunity to earn a commemorative t-shirt if registered by October 4th. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to get active while making a positive impact in your community!
Registration is now open, with fees starting at $25 until September 16, and increasing as race day approaches. Proceeds from this event will benefit Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Amherst County, a non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating food insecurity in the region. Participants can look forward to a fun-filled day, complete with awards for the top finishers in various age groups, and the opportunity to earn a commemorative t-shirt if registered by October 4th. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to get active while making a positive impact in your community!
Organiser's Description
The Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fall 5k, presented by Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Amherst County, will take place on the beautiful campus of Sweet Briar College. Enjoy the picturesque scenery of the infamous Dairy Loop as well as the surrounding of Sweet Briar College. Proceeds from this event support Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Amherst County, Inc (NHN) a non-profit established in 2015 to assist residents in overcoming food insecurity by providing a selective shopping Food Warehouse. NHN is reaching across economic classes, age, backgrounds and ethnicities in Amherst and surrounding cities and counties.
The race will take place on October 18, 2025 at 9:00am on Elijah Road on the campus of Sweet Briar College.
REGISTRATION:
$25 (July. 1st - Sept. 16th) || $30 (Sept. 17 - Oct 15th) || $35 (Oct. 16th - Race Day)
PAPER REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT
Registration fees are non-transferable & non-refundable. An entry can only be used for the person registered for the entry. Entries cannot be deferred to the following year or a future event.
PACKET PICKUP:
Friday (10/17) Noon - 6pm, Riverside Runners (2480 Rivermount Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24503
Saturday (10/18 - Race Day) 8:00am - 8:30am, Sweet Briar College, Memorial Chapel (134 Chapel Road, Sweet Briar, VA 24595)
"yes" someone else can pick up your packet for you.
ASSISTED PARTICIPANTS:
We are pleased to provide an opportunity for assisted participants to enjoy race day. An assisted participant is typically being pushed in a stroller "appropriate" for the event (ie.. hand break, tether, appropriate wheels). Both the participant being pushed and the pusher are required to register for this event. Assisted participants will start prior to the start and be ranked separately from the event. Both the pusher and assisted participant should indicate this classification during the registration process for our planning purposes.
T-SHIRTS:
Participants registered on or before October 4th are guaranteed a commemorative t-shirt. A limited number of extra shirts will be available on a first-come basis at packet pickup. 100% cotton, unisex sizing, youth sizes offered.
RACE DAY PARKING:
Lot P7 located below Elijah Road
AWARDS:
Top 3 Overall M/F, Top 3 in each age group.
AGE GROUPS:
5-12; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80-and up
PETS AND STROLLERS ARE PROHIBITED.
The race will take place on October 18, 2025 at 9:00am on Elijah Road on the campus of Sweet Briar College.
REGISTRATION:
$25 (July. 1st - Sept. 16th) || $30 (Sept. 17 - Oct 15th) || $35 (Oct. 16th - Race Day)
PAPER REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT
Registration fees are non-transferable & non-refundable. An entry can only be used for the person registered for the entry. Entries cannot be deferred to the following year or a future event.
PACKET PICKUP:
Friday (10/17) Noon - 6pm, Riverside Runners (2480 Rivermount Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24503
Saturday (10/18 - Race Day) 8:00am - 8:30am, Sweet Briar College, Memorial Chapel (134 Chapel Road, Sweet Briar, VA 24595)
"yes" someone else can pick up your packet for you.
ASSISTED PARTICIPANTS:
We are pleased to provide an opportunity for assisted participants to enjoy race day. An assisted participant is typically being pushed in a stroller "appropriate" for the event (ie.. hand break, tether, appropriate wheels). Both the participant being pushed and the pusher are required to register for this event. Assisted participants will start prior to the start and be ranked separately from the event. Both the pusher and assisted participant should indicate this classification during the registration process for our planning purposes.
T-SHIRTS:
Participants registered on or before October 4th are guaranteed a commemorative t-shirt. A limited number of extra shirts will be available on a first-come basis at packet pickup. 100% cotton, unisex sizing, youth sizes offered.
RACE DAY PARKING:
Lot P7 located below Elijah Road
AWARDS:
Top 3 Overall M/F, Top 3 in each age group.
AGE GROUPS:
5-12; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80-and up
PETS AND STROLLERS ARE PROHIBITED.
Races
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5k
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt (Guaranteed by 10/4, 100% Cotton, Unisex)
Sat 18th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$27.50
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