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JMU 9/11 5K

Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States

calendar_today 06 Sep, 2026

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sell $15.00 – $30.00

About the Event

VA Momentum and JMU Valor have teamed up to bring back a meaningful 5K on campus at James Madison University to commemorate September 11th and honor student heroes. Harrisonburg community members and JMU students, faculty + staff are all invited to a unifying event open to all skill levels of walkers and runners. The 5K is chip-timed and utilizes a scenic route on east campus. The start/finish line is located directly behind the Festival Conference and Student Center. Parking is available for those without a JMU parking permit.

Races Offered

17 and under: 5K

Sep 06, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:00

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$15.00

Current College Student: 5K

Sep 06, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:00

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$15.00

Non-Student: 5K

Sep 06, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Harrisonburg.

thermostat Temperature

14.1° / 25.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.6° / 24.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 10m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:57

nightlight Sunset

19:22

About Harrisonburg

Learn more about the host city, Harrisonburg.

Harrisonburg is a city of 52,000 people (2020) in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. The city is a major financial and retail center for eight counties in Virginia, and even draws people from parts of neighboring West Virginia. There is a traditionally strong agricultural base, but there has been tremendous growth in retail and industry sectors.