JMU 9/11 5K

Name: JMU 9/11 5K
Start: 2026-09-06
End: 2026-09-06
Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia

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Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States

calendar_today 06 Sep, 2026

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sell $15 – $30

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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Type — Running

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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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Type — Running

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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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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 14.2° / 25.1°

wb_sunny 13.8° / 24.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 7.6 /

water_drop 72.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 14.2° / 25.1°

wb_sunny 13.8° / 24.4°

air 7.6 km/h

water_drop 72.2%

About 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.