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Kiwanis Independence 5K

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

calendar_today 30 Jun, 2026 – 06 Jul, 2026

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sell $30.00 – $35.00

About the Event

“A Charlottesville Holiday Tradition since 1983”

To Benefit Salvation Army -Camp Rappahannock, Central Little League, and Charlottesville Community Bikes.
Over $150,000 has been raised for charity over the past 42 years!

Sponsored by.
Hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville

PACKET PICKUP: July 3rd from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at Lakeside Middle School, and race morning from 6:30 AM.

“My 4th of July experience has been enriched over the years, thanks to this wonderful community event.”
~ Mark Lorenzoni

THE LAKESIDE COURSE
Start at Hollymead Elementary School.
Turn right on Powell Creek Drive.
Turn right on Shadybrook Trail.
Turn left on Turnberry Circle.
Continue around the circle and return back AND GO LEFT ON to Shadybrook Trail.
Turn left onto the short trail.
Emerge from trail onto N English Oaks Circle and turn left onto English Oaks Circle.
TURN RIGHT Follow circle back onto NORTH English Oaks Circle.
Turn left onto Kendalwood Lane.
Turn right onto Ashwood Blvd.
Turn right onto Powell Creek Drive.
Turn right to finish back at Hollymead Elementary School.

Races Offered

Virtual 5K Run/Walk

Jun 30, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:30

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$30.00

5K Run/Walk

Jul 04, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:30

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Charlottesville.

thermostat Temperature

17.1° / 30.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.7° / 30.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 49m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

65.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:51

nightlight Sunset

20:37

About Charlottesville

Learn more about the host city, Charlottesville.

Charlottesville, in central Virginia, is a lovely university town of about 40,000 with lots to offer. Charlottesville is a town steeped in history and culture. Charlottesville is a major cultural center for central Virginia, and features more fine dining, shopping, and entertainment than one might expect for a town of its size. Ensconced in beautiful Albemarle County, Charlottesville is also surrounded by vineyards and horse country.