4 events in Culpeper, Virginia

Join LifeSpring Pregnancy centers for the Walk for Life and 5K in Culpeper.

LifeSpring Pregnancy Centers is a Christian organization dedicated to serving women with no cost and no judgment by providing services and abortion alternatives that empower mothers to choose life and families to thrive. LifeSpring has been committed to this mission for over 40 years. Because of your support, we can continue this life-saving work.

The 5K will be followed by our annual Walk for Life. Both will be held at Yowell Meadow Park.

While 5k registration is free...

We encourage you to fundraise in support of the work LifeSpring is doing to serve women and families in our community facing an unexpected pregnancy. Register with RunSignUp for the 5k. If you are interested in fundraising for the Walk for Life, click HERE to get started with FundEasy, our online fundraising software.

Race Details

This race is open to everyone!

The 5K is part of our annual Walk for Life event. We expect most runners to have finished the 5K by the time that the Walk for Life program begins. However, if you have not completed the course by 10:15, keep going and finish on your own time. We invite all 5K participants to stay and join our Walk through town starting at 11:00AM.

Registration is FREE to you! However, we encourage all race participants to fundraise for the Walk for Life HERE. T-shirts are available for purchase on our website LifeVA.org/walk

5K Check-In 8:30AM | 5K Begins 9:30AM | Walk for Life program begins 10:15AM | Walk for Life Begins 11:00AM

Parking is available at Yowell Meadow Park. Additional parking is located across the street from Yowell Meadow off of N Blue Ridge Ave. in the Culpeper County parking lot.

*Please note that we will close check-in 15 min prior to the start of the race. If you are late for check-in, we will not be able to delay the start of the race. We still welcome you to participate, you might just miss the official start.

Course Info

Participants will begin the course near Pavillion B on the Yowell Meadow Park multi-use path, towards the Gardner Street side of the Park. The course will stay on the paved trail heading out of the Park on the Daughters of the Revolution Nature Trail. Participants will continue on to the connector trail heading towards Lake Pelham until the dam. At that time, participants will reverse course for a short stent until they reach the Yowell Meadow Park multi-use path once again, at which point they will turn right to complete the loop and cross the finish line.

The course will have markers/signs so help direct participants in the correct direction.

Join us for our 2026 Culpeper Law Enforcement Torch Run! Every dollar goes to Special Olympics Virginia!

The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics began in 1981 in Kansas when Wichita Police Chief Richard LaMunyon saw an urgent need to raise funds and increase awareness for Special Olympics. Chief LaMunyon created the Torch Run as a way to involve his officers in the community by running a torch relay for their local Special Olympics.

More than 40 years later, 97,000+ law enforcement officers from around the world are involved and have raised more than $1 billion to support community-based sport programs for people with intellectual disabilities!

This family-friendly race offers more than just a run. Participants will travel through the beautiful and historic Yowell Meadow Park while celebrating Culpeper’s rich Revolutionary War heritage as part of the nationwide America250 celebration. Whether you are a competitive runner, casual walker, or patriotic history lover, the Freedom 5K offers something for everyone.

This year’s race supports the Museum of Culpeper History, helping preserve and share the stories that shaped our community and our nation.

Early registration is just $35 through June 15 and includes:

• A commemorative race T-shirt

• A custom finisher’s medal celebrating Culpeper’s Revolutionary history

• A fun and patriotic community experience

Groups of five or more can register for just $30 per participant through June 15.

After June 15, registration increases to $40 for individuals and $35 for group participants, so sign up early and save and guarantee a t-shirt and medal

Participants can also join the fun by entering the Group Costume Competition, with prizes awarded for:

• Best Red, White, and Blue Spirit

• Most Historically Accurate Revolutionary Theme

• Most Creative Patriotic Design

Sponsorship Opportunities

Local businesses are invited to sponsor the Freedom 5K. Sponsorship provides a meaningful way to support the Museum of Culpeper History while gaining visibility with participants, families, and visitors attending the community-wide July 4th celebration.

Businesses and organizations interested in sponsoring the Freedom 5K can learn more by visiting culpeperbaptist.org/5k or by contacting Culpeper Baptist Church at [email protected]

The Freedom 5K is proudly part of the Culpeper Festival Committee’s day-long Independence Day celebration, making it the perfect way to start your Fourth of July festivities.