Events
4 Miler for Stafford County School Employees
Event Description
Whether you’re single, taken, or just in a long-term relationship with running, the Love the Run You’re With 4-Miler is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend! Join us for a heart-pumping race filled with love, laughter, and a little friendly competition.
Lace up your running shoes and hit the course solo, as a dynamic duo, or with your running squad—because love (and running) is better when shared! Expect a lively atmosphere with Cupid-approved race swag, sweet treats at the finish line, and a post-race celebration that will have your heart racing for more.
Race Highlights:
- A scenic 4-mile course to get your heart pounding
- Sweet surprises at the finish line (because love = chocolate)
- Plenty of photo ops to capture the love
- Awards for top finishers and best Valentine’s-themed outfits
- All finishers will receive a custom race mug (in lieu of a medal) at the finish line
Whether you’re running for love, running from love, or just running because you love it, Love the Run You’re With is the ultimate way to celebrate Valentine’s Day Weekend!
Packet Pick Up + Awards
Packet Pick Up Dates
Thursday, February 11th from 3-6pm at Lucky Road Run Shop Fredericksburg
Saturday, February 13th from 7:30am-8:25am at the Packet Pick Up tent near the Start/Finish Line
Packet Pick Up Lines:
“Do you believe in love at first stride, or should I run by again?”
“Are you my Garmin? Because you just tracked straight to my heart.”
Beat the t-shirt deadline on 1/28/27 to guarantee your race t-shirt!
Race Day Countdown!
Age-Graded Awards**
Overall: Top 5 (male and female combined)
Age Groups: Top 5 in each age group (male and female combined)
19&U, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
**Age-graded awards adjust a runner’s finish time based on their age and gender to allow fair comparison across different age groups. The system uses standardized tables (like World Masters Athletics) to calculate a percentage score, where a higher percentage reflects a performance closer to the world-class standard for that age. Awards will be based on these age-graded percentages rather than raw finish times.
Every finisher will receive a custom race mug in lieu of a medal!
Parking
Parking will be available at the Massad Family YMCA.
212 Butler Road, Falmouth, VA
Please park in the back parking lots close to the water park and Pratt Park. There will be basketball leagues happening a the Y race morning and we need to reserve parking for players and their families.
Race Day Schedule
7:30am-8:25am - On Site Packet Pick Up
8:25am - National Anthem
8:30am - Race Start
9:30am - Awards
This race is all about love and we L O V E our veterans! We are thrilled to be supporting Semper Fi & America's Fund through this race. A portion of the race proceeds will go directly to this organization to serve our local community. Over 2200 Service Members in Virginia have been supported through The Fund!
Race Day Perks from Willie's Waffles
- Enjoy a complimentary coffee or hot chocolate after your race. Simply show them your race bib and they'll hook you up!
- 10% off their menu so you can replenish those calories burned during the race.
Save 10% on the Willie's Waffles menu on race day - YUM!
Menu will be updated before race day (below is the 2026 menu).
Sponsors
FAQs
No, dogs are not permitted on the race course, so please leave your furry friends at home on race day!
This race course is not stroller-friendly, so we will not be allowing strollers in this race. We do have other stroller-friendly options, like the Grand Slamrock 5K, Halloween 5K, and Frosty 5K!
Absolutely! It's helpful if you can provide their registration confirmation email or confirmation that they would like you to pick up their packet on their behalf, but we'll also take your word for it.
Packet Pick Up will be held at Lucky Road Run Shop in Fredericksburg on February 12, 2026 from 4-6pm. Bonus: there will be some Valentine's Day fun at the store during packet pick up!
Race Day Packet Pick Up will be available starting at 7:30am.
Parking is available at the Massad Family YMCA - 212 Butler Road, Falmouth, VA. Please park in the lots furthest from the building and the lot near the water park to keep the closer parking spaces available to their members.
If you plan to warm up pre-race, you can also find parking at Pratt Park - 120 River Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405. The parking lot at Pratt Park is not far from the Massad Family YMCA, so you can plan to use this as part of your warm up!
The Start/Finish Line is very close to the Massad Family YMCA building and the race course winds through Pratt Park in to St. Clair Brooks Park on the Belmont-Ferry Farm trail.
Yes - totally free!
Yes, you can register online through 8:25am on race morning on the RunSignup website.
There's not a strict time limit to this race, but we'd like to get everyone in to the finish line within 80 minutes of the race start - 20 min/mile.
All finishers will receive a race mug at the finish line in lieu of a medal! If you register by the t-shirt deadline, you'll be guaranteed a race t-shirt! If you miss the deadline, we will have inventory loaded to the race website. If you see a size available, you're in luck! There's also a No T-shirt option that will allow you to save $5 on your registration fee.
Headphones/earbuds are discouraged, but we understand some of you can't live without them! Please pull one earbud out the one road crossing on the course and listen for volunteer instructions.
The Start and Finish line is located in the same location near the main parking lot at the YMCA. You'll see our Start/Finish truss set up on race day and can't miss it!
