Johnny CASA 5 Miler

About the race

Johnny CASA is a family-focused, superhero-themed community race held on Saturday, December 19, 2026, in Rocky Mount, Virginia. The event offers two distances and supports the Southern Virginia Child Advocacy Center; proceeds help fund prevention, education, treatment, and advocacy services for children.

Distances:

• 5K
• 5-mile

The course for all participants begins at 120 South Main Street at the intersection by the Rocky Mount Christian Church and finishes behind the Southern VA Child Advocacy Center on Bank Street. The 5K route travels downhill along North Main Street to a turnaround below the Rocky Mount Fire Department, then returns via North Main and South Main, passes the front of the center, turns right on Floyd Avenue, and ends on Bank Street. The 5-mile route continues past the Rocky Mount Police Department parking lot to the East Building at Benjamin Franklin Middle School, returns via State Street and North Main, follows South Main downhill, passes the center, and finishes on Bank Street.

Registration is open for the 2026 race. Online registration must be completed by someone 18 years or older; parents or guardians may register minors. Individuals 18 and younger receive an automatic discount, running clubs may use coupon code RUN4KIDS, registration prices increase on December 14, and all registration fees are non-refundable. Early packet and T-shirt pickup is available Friday at the Southern VA Child Advocacy Center, with additional packet pickup on race day. The event includes awards, a raffle, and refreshments. A concurrent food drive collects non-perishable items for the Rocky Mount Police Department with drop-off at the Southern VA Child Advocacy Center, 300 South Main Street, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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