Run Charlottesville

Season 10 is right around the corner!

Join us, every Sunday from 1-2 pm at Burley Middle School, from March 17th to April 21st to practice, compete, and build a community around a love for sports alongside UVA students and athletes. Secure your spot in our free 6-week sports season open to any kid in grades K-8! Sign up below and let the countdown begin!

Kids Sign-up

What if there was a future where all kids have the opportunity to participate in sports regardless of socioeconomic factors? A future where collegiate athletes join with local communities to ensure team sports are accessible to all kids.

Meet our 2023-2024 leadership team!

President

Trina Barcarola

My name is Trina Barcarola and I am fourth year majoring in Youth and Social Innovation as well as competing for UVA as a pole vaulter on the Track and Field team. Outside of athletics and academics, I enjoy spending quality time with my friends, being outside, and reading books.

Chief Operations Officer

Matthew Hunter

My name is Matthew Hunter and I am a third-year student at the University of Virginia. I am majoring in Psychology and minoring in Data Science. I also play soccer at UVA as a defender. Outside of school and soccer, I enjoy playing chess, going fishing and spending time with friends.

Chief Financial Officer

Samantha Romano

My name is Samantha Romano and I am a second year at the University of Virginia. I am pre-commerce and I am a pole vaulter on the track and field team. I enjoy cooking and exploring restaurants in Charlottesville. I also love exercising and spending time with my friends.

Chief Financial Officer

Henry Sullivan

My name is Henry and I am a second year majoring in urban and environmental planning in the architecture school. I am a decathlete on the track and field team and am a local from Crozet, VA. Outside of school and sports I enjoy fishing, hiking, and grilling.

Chief Outreach and Sponsor Relations Officer

Justin Rogers

My name is Justin and I am a second year majoring in kinesiology and minoring in business. I am a pole vaulter on the track and field team and in my free time I enjoy spending time with friends, hiking, watching movies, and doing volunteer work.

Chief Outreach and Sponsor Relations Officer

Ethan Robinson

My name is Ethan and I am a fourth year majoring in History with a concentration in capitalism and economic life. I am a decathlete on the track and field team and in my free time I enjoy hiking, playing golf, and spending time with friends.

Chief Marketing Officer

Abby Meckes

My name is Abby Meckes and I am a second year at the University of Virginia majoring in Kinesiology. I am also a javelin thrower on the track and field team. Outside of track and academics I enjoy spending time outside and being with friends.

Our Origins

Run Charlottesville, the origin of Run Your City, was founded by Mary Blankemeier and Madelin Rennyson, two members of the UVA Cross Country and Track and Field teams, in the Summer of 2018 with a mission to better children in the Charlottesville community through running. By offering a free running program that is easily accessible to families from around Charlottesville, we’re hoping to provide a fun way for kids to get exercise and learn about healthy life habits, as well as communication and teamwork skills.

Made possible, in part, by our Charlottesville sponsors

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