A record number of women participated in the 26th running of the race. Over 3,000 females entered and despite grueling weather conditions, close to 2,500 women crossed the finish line. With searing temperatures in the 80s and 100 percent humidity, the women were battling with what race organizers called some of the most challenging conditions in the race’s history. 

The last time Dana Thiele finished first at an area race was in March, when she was all business in using the Charlottesville 10-Miler as a final tune-up for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. This time around, Thiele, who out-kicked former UVa teammate Dawn Cromer to win the Charlottesville Women’s 4-Miler, was running for pure enjoyment and to experience the area’s single largest participatory event. 

It’s often said that the third time’s a charm, and for Charlie Hurt, that phrase rang true as he crossed the finish line first overall at Saturday’s Charlottesville 10-Miler. The former Western Albemarle and William & Mary standout came from behind on a chilly and overcast morning to outkick frontrunner Rob Cook for his first victory in three tries at the area’s oldest and most prestigious foot race.

More than 50 runners clad in moss green T-shirts crossed the finish line Saturday at the Charlottesville 10-Miler. Few finished among the top racers, but that mattered little.

A number of runners honored one of the most respected members of the local running community during the Charlottesville 10-Miler Saturday. Several city employees, friends and family members ran in memory of Skip Kinnier, a longtime treasurer of the Charlottesville Track Club.

Whether running, watching, playing music or volunteering, anyone that’s involved with the Charlottesville 10-Miler will be a part of history this morning.