Devil Mountain Run 5K/10K/Mile-of-Truth/ Free Kids Fun Run

The Devil Mountain Run welcomes you to our 2023 event page. We are thrilled to host this Downtown Danville Favorite of 43 years on May 7th 2023. Free tech shirts will be given to the first 1000 registered/paid runners. Cash prizes for Top winners of the mile of truth. Overall and age group winner awards for 5K and 10K. The Mile of Truth has once again been chosen to be a grand prix championship event for the PAUSATF. Free Kids Fun Run and the popular Buddi Love Mile return. This is an event for the entire family so bring out everybody. The community loves it, the kids will love it, so will your pet!

TIMELINE OF EVENTS:

Approximate timeline of events.

6:30 a.m. Day-of Registration and Vendor Expo open, Packet Pickup

8:00 a.m. Start of 10K (Railroad Ave. in front of Lunardi’s)

8:05 a.m. Start of 5K (Railroad Ave. in front of Lunardi’s)

9:00 a.m. 5K AWARDS at the Main Stage. PLEASE be in the expo area and ready to accept your award if you are top 3 in your age group

9:15 a.m. Start of the Mile of Truth (heats will run every 10 minutes)

1. Heat #1 (9:15) – Men 50+
2. Heat #2 (9:25) – Women 40+
3. Heat #3 (9:35) – Men 40-49
4. Heat #4 (9:45) – Boys & Girls 14 & Under
5. Heat #5 (9:55) – Women Elite/Open (prize money)
6. Heat #6 (10:05) – Men Elite/Open (prize money)

10:15 a.m. Start of the Buddi Love Dog Mile (Railroad and Prospect)

10:30 a.m. Start of Kids Free Fun Run (Railroad and Prospect)

10:30 a.m. 10K and Mile of Truth Awards at the Main Stage – PLEASE be in the expo area and ready to accept your award

12:00 p.m. Vendor Expo area, Kids jump house wrap-up

NOTE: In order for prize money to be awarded, the Devil Mountain Run requires that a minimum of 12 competing runners participate in the heat. If the field is lower than 12, that heat will not qualify for prize money, but will still qualify for age group awards.

Ages 8-10: 1/4 mile (one loop on the same course that the Mile of Truth elite runners run on! We will have Captain America leading the way and will also have several Race Marshalls behind the last child to ensure everyone makes it to the finish line successfully!)

Ages 5-7: 200 yards (we will walk the children up Railroad Ave. to the start line in front of Lunardi's and they will run back down Railroad to the finish line in front of Danville Brewery. Parent will be able to see the children the entire time.)

Ages 4 & under: 100 yards ( we will walk the children up Railroad Ave approx 100 yards and they will run back down Railroad to to the finish line in front of Danville Brewery. Parents will be able to see the children the entire time.)

DOGS AND STROLLER POLICY: We do allow dogs and strollers/baby joggers in the 5K event only. HOWEVER, we strictly mandate that all participants with dogs and strollers line up at the back of the start line to allow for the faster/competitive runners to have a safe and fun race. All dogs must be leashed and must be well-socialized. You MUST pick up after your dog.

A portion of the race proceeds will go directly to Discovery Counseling Center.

NOTE: In order for prize money to be awarded, the Devil Mountain Run requires that a minimum of 12 competing runners participate in the heat. If the field is lower than 12, that heat will not qualify for prize money, but will still qualify for age group awards.