your hometown team
Run Charlottesville
this season
Otoño de 2026: ¡de vuelta en la línea de salida!
¡Prepárate para un inolvidable programa deportivo de 6 semanas dirigido por estudiantes-atletas de UVA! Llamando a todos los niños de los grados K-8: únete a una temporada gratuita llena de diversión, energía y nuevos amigos. Fechas: 13, 20 y 27 de septiembre, 4, 11 y 25 de octubre. No habrá Run Cville el 18 de octubre; ¡en su lugar, acompáñanos en JackFest!
meet the people
Run Charlottesville leadership team
Gillian Bushee
Co-President
Fourth-year at UVA majoring in Commerce. Distance runner on the cross-country and track team. Loves exploring outdoors, Charlottesville restaurants, and spending time with friends!!
Brooke'Lyn Drakeford
Co-President
Hi, my name is Brooke'Lyn and I am on the UVA Track & Field team! I'm a fourth year majoring in Kinesiology, and I enjoy doing yoga and crafting in my free time :)
Jack Lesher
Chief Financial Officer
Third-year studying Economics. On the UVA wrestling team. Favorite hobby outside of wrestling is playing golf with friends.
Maggie Schalow
Chief Outreach Officer
Fourth-year majoring in Global Commerce. Swimmer on the Women's Swim & Dive team, specializing in butterfly and freestyle.
Liam Paneque
Chief Sponsorship Officer
Second-year at UVA, undecided major in the College of Arts and Sciences. Long jump and triple jump for the Track & Field team.
Jayden McKeen
Chief Development Officer
Hello! My name is Jayden McKeen and I am on the Track and Field Team at the University of Virginia. I am a senior majoring in Biochemistry. In my free time I enjoy playing soccer, hiking, and fishing.
Hannah Byrd-Leitner
Chief Sponsorship Relations Officer
Second-year at UVA, pole vaulter on the track and field team. Interested in a pre-law track.
Kendric Curry
Chief Youth Outreach Officer
Hi there! My name is Kendric Curry, and I am a second-year studying Aerospace Engineering at the University of Virginia. I pole vault on the Track and Field team, and in my free time, I spend a lot of time outdoors or volunteering with the Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department.
Sienna Karp
Chief Operations Officer
Hi! My name is Sienna Karp and I am a third-year at the University of Virginia. I am a Politics major with a concentration in Foreign Affairs. I swim for UVA's Women's Swim & Dive team and specialize in IM/Breaststroke. In my free time, I like to run, read and eat yummy gluten free snacks!
Elizabeth Kelly
Chief Operations Officer
Hi! My name is Elizabeth Kelly and I am on the women’s rowing team at UVA. I am a sophomore majoring in Economics with a minor in Chinese language. In my free time I love to cook, run, and spend time at the lake with friends and family.
Justin Rogers
Advisor
Former Co-President; Pole vaulter on the track & field team. Enjoys hiking, watching movies, and volunteer work.
what if?
…there was a future where every kid gets to play, no matter their zip code, ability level, or family's income?
A future where collegiate athletes lock arms with their communities to make team sports accessible for all.