Runners Start Your Engines

Runners Start Your Engines is a youth running event held at Dominion Raceway in Woodford, Virginia. Scheduled for July 27, 2025, it features races for children and teens aged 1 to 18. Participants run on the oval race car track, with distances including a timed 1-mile race for ages 6-18, a 1/2 mile untimed race for ages 1-12 (Stock Car Racers), and a 1/4 mile untimed race for ages 1-6 (Mini-Racers).

The event offers wave starts for the 1-mile race and awards medals and shirts to all participants, with additional awards for top finishers. Registration discounts are available for groups. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.