Backpack Run 2025

Activities

• Backpack Run 5K (in-person) - Individual adult registration
• Backpack Run 5K (in-person) - Individual Student Registration
• Backpack Run 5K (in-person) - Create an adult team (team captains only)
• Backpack Run 5K (in-person) - Non-participating team captain - STUDENT TEAMS ONLY
• Backpack Run 5K (in-person) - Create a student team (team captains only)
• Backpack Run 5K (in-person) - Join a team (adult team members only)
• Backpack Run 5K (in-person) - Join a team (student team members only)
• Backpack Run 5k (virtual) - Individual adult virtual registration
• Backpack Run 5k (virtual) - Individual student virtual registration
• Backpack Run 5k (virtual) - Create an adult virtual team (team captains only)
• Backpack Run 5k (virtual) - Create a student virtual team (team captains only)
• Backpack Run 5k (virtual) - Join a virtual team (adult team members only)
• Backpack Run 5k (virtual) - Join a virtual team (student team members only
• Backpack Run 10K (in-person) - Individual adult registration
• Backpack Run 10K (in-person) - Individual student registration
• Backpack Run 10K (in-person) - Create an adult team (team captains only)
• Backpack Run 10K (in-person) - Create a student team (team captains only)
• Backpack Run 10K (in-person) - Non-participating team captain - STUDENT TEAMS ONLY
• Backpack Run 10K (in-person) - Join a team (adult team members only)
• Backpack Run 10K (in-person) - Join a team (student team members only)
• Backpack Run 10K (virtual) - Individual Adult registration
• Backpack Run 10K (virtual) - Individual Student Registration
• Backpack Run 10K (virtual) - Create an adult team (team captains only)
• Backpack Run 10K (virtual) - Create a student team (team captains only)
• Backpack Run 10K (virtual) - Join a virtual team (adult team members only)
• Backpack Run 10K (virtual) - Join a virtual team (student team members only)
• Backpack Challenge (5K, 10K) in person - Individual Backpack Challenge adult registration
• Backpack Challenge (5K, 10K) in person - Individual Backpack Challenge student registration
• Backpack Challenge (5K, 10K) in person - Create a Backpack Challenge adult team (team captains only)
• Backpack Challenge (5K, 10K) in person - Create a Backpack Challenge student team (team captains only)
• Backpack Challenge (5K, 10K) in person - Join a Backpack Challenge team (adult team members)
• Backpack Challenge (5K, 10K) in person - Join a Backpack Challenge team (student team members)
• Backpack Challenge (5K, 10K) virtual - Individual Backpack Challenge (virtual)
• Backpack Challenge (5K, 10K) virtual - Individual student Backpack Challenge (virtual)
• Backpack Challenge (5K, 10K) virtual - Create a virtual Backpack Challenge Team (team captains only)
• Backpack Challenge (5K, 10K) virtual - Create a virtual Backpack Challenge Student Team (team captains only)
• Backpack Challenge (5K, 10K) virtual - Join a Backpack Challenge virtual team (adult team members))
• Backpack Challenge (5K, 10K) virtual - Join a Backpack Challenge virtual team (student team members)

Description

The Backpack Run is back for a second decade!  We are offering the best of both worlds - in-person and virtual races for the 5K and 10K distances. 

TAKE THE BACKPACK CHALLENGE - participate in both the 5K and 10K to earn not only the two individual finisher medals but a third exclusive Backpack Challenge medal!!

T-shirts are available!  You can purchase a race shirt if you would like one (deadline is March 1).

NOTE:  LATE registration is available at packet pickup on Friday, March 21 at RunAboutSports in Roanoke from 3-6 p.m. or before 8:30 a.m. on race day at Green Hill Park - ($15 late registration fee will be added and team/promo discounts are not available).

Event details and schedule

Get course info and other details at www.rcps.us/backpackrun

Organised by

Roanoke Co. Public Schools Education Foundation

5937 Cove Road, Roanoke

Phone: 540-562-3900 x10113

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