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Knight Run

Name: Knight Run
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Buena Vista

Buena Vista, Virginia, United States

calendar_today 31 Oct, 2026

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sell $30.00

About the Event

Join the Southern Virginia University (SVU) community for the Annual Knight Run during Homecoming weekend.

The festivities kick off with the race, followed by a post-race celebration. There will be food trucks, music, and family activities for all to enjoy. After the celebration, stick around and cheer on the SVU Knights football team at 1:00 PM at Knight Stadium.

8:00 AM: Volunteer & Staff Check-in and Briefing
8:30 AM: Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup Opens
9:15 AM: 5k Participants to the Starting Line / Welcome Remarks / National Anthem
9:30 AM: Knight Run 5k Starts
10:30 AM: Knights and Training Obstacle Course (for kids 3-10 years)
10:45 AM: Post-Race Awards Ceremony (Top Finishers, Age Groups, etc.)
10:30-1:00 PM is the Alumni Tailgate! We will have food trucks, live music, and yard games to enjoy.

COSTUME CONTEST! Including:

fastest person wearing a costume
best group costume
scariest costume
most creative costume
funniest costume
best school spirit costume
best dressed
Best Dressed Kid

Early Bird Pricing (ends September 30) = $30
Pricing after = $35

Awards for:
1st, 2nd, 3rd overall
1st, 2nd, 3rd men
1st, 2nd, 3rd women
1st, 2nd, 3rd Junior Knights (under 10)

Races Offered

Knight Run 5k

Oct 31, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:30

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$30.00

Knights in Training Obstacle Course

Oct 31, 2026

straighten

Distance — 0.8K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

10:30

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Buena Vista.

thermostat Temperature

8.2° / 21.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.4° / 19.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 28m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

6.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:26

nightlight Sunset

18:38

About Buena Vista

Learn more about the host city, Buena Vista.

Buena Vista, called "BV" by locals, is an independent city located in the Blue Ridge Mountains region of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,641. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the independent cities of Buena Vista and Lexington, along with surrounding Rockbridge County, for statistical purposes.