Bill Steers Men's 4-Miler

The Bill Steers Men's 4-Miler (formerly Charlottesville Men's Four Miler) is the only all men's run in the Charlottesville area. The race was rededicated as a tribute to William D. Steers in 2015. It is an annual event hosted by the Department of Urology at the University of Virginia, and the Charlottesville Track Club. The event has also been sponsored by Panera Bread, BMW of Charlottesville, Starbucks, Pepsi and the City of Charlottesville. The City of Charlottesville also hosts the Women's Four Miler to benefit the UVA Cancer Center Breast Care Program. The event, held continuously since 2004, was conceived by William D. Steers with the purpose of raising awareness on men's health issues; to encourage men to take control of their health, and become more physically active.[1][2]

Bill Steers Men's 4-Miler
Start Line
DateMemorial Day Weekend
LocationCharlottesville, Virginia
Event typeRoad
DistanceFour Miles
Primary sponsorPanera Bread, BMW, Starbucks, Pepsi, City of Charlottesville
Established2004
Course recordsThough Keveren
Official siteMen's Four Miler

Eligibility

The Bill Steers Men's 4-Miler is open to runners of all ages from all nations. Participants are not required to pre-qualify. Particular attention, and encouragement is given to men who are in need of physical activity, or out-of-shape. The focus of Charlottesville Men's Four Miler is to promote physical activity in sedentary males, and their immediate families. Physicians from the Urology Department at UVA participate in the event to set an example.

Training Program
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2008 Debbie Ryan at the finish Line (2014)

The Charlottesville Men's Four Miler Training Program meets as a group during the nine weeks preceding the race. The supervised program aims to assist runners to achieve successful completion of the foot race, and to encourage participants to engage in regular exercise as a part of an overall healthy lifestyle. Mark Lorenzoni has served as coach since the program started in 2004. The novice group starts training in two laps on the track, and eventually working up to the full four miles intended for the actual race.

Course | 2014

The Tenth Anniversary of the 'Charlottesville Men's Four Miler race was held on Saturday May 24, 2014. The starting line was at the west parking lot of Scott Stadium. The signal to start was flagged by former UVa Women's Basketball coach Debbie Ryan, inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (add a link ?) in 2008. Runners quickly moved along Alderman Rd. towards McCormick Rd., Rugby Road and onto Grady Ave. The course continued to Cabell Ave., Burnley Ave., and Tunlaw Place. At Tunlaw Place participants turned left onto Rosser Ave. and then back to Rugby Rd., and McCormick Rd. In the intersection of McCormick and Alderman runners turned left, and then left again onto Whitehead Rd.. Finally, onto Stadium Rd., and the Scott Stadium tunnel, which leads into the field where the Finish Line was set up.[3]

List of Recent Winners
Sean Keveren, winner of 2014 Charlottesville Men's Four Mile Race, about to cross the finish line
Sean Keveren and Brandon Lord as they approach the Finish Line on November 8th, 2015

First to Third Place | 2014 - 2012

RaceDatePlaceNameAgeTimeTeam
2015Nov 081stSean Keveren2519:27Ragged Mountain Racing
2015Nov 081stBrandon Lord2319:27Ragged Mountain Racing
2014May 241stSean Keveren2318:54Ragged Mountain Racing
2014May 242ndThomas Adam2719:55Ragged Mountain Racing
2014May 243rdCharlie Hurt3120:56Ragged Mountain Racing
2013June 161stSeth Hutchinson2919:51
2013June 162ndRobert Thiele3420:08
2013June 163rdThomas Adam2620:55
2012June 171stBill Palmer3520:29
2012June 172ndAlec Lorenzoni2720:30Ragged Mountain Racing
2012June 173rdNathaniel Hermsmeier1920:42Hermsmeier

References
  1. "Official Site of the Charlottesville Men's Four Miler". Archived from the original on 2017-10-22. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  2. Charlottesville Track Club
  3. "Keveren runs to victory in Charlottesville Men's Four Miler" | The Daily Progress
  • Charlottesville Men's Four Miler
  • Charlottesville Track Club

Rugged Mountain Team

Photo and video stories
  • 2014 Men's Four Miler Slideshow
  • Facebook Photo Album
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