111%$66,708Goal: $60,000

Lynchburg

Miriam's House

365 Walkers|45 Teams|80 Volunteers

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk to support Miriam's House and vulnerable families and individuals in our community who are experiencing homelessness. Join us on February 28—team up, fundraise, and walk with us!

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About Miriam's House

Miriam's House has a 31 year history of providing housing and support to families and individuals experiencing homelessness in Central Virginia. Our homeless response programs provide homes and restore dignity to our most vulnerable neighbors.

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Walk with us as we raise funds to support our homeless response programs, including our new family shelter!

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Lynchburg Scoreboard

Are you thrashing the competition (for a good cause)? Find out here! Stats are updated every 15 minutes. See how you stack up on the national scoreboard >

Teams
Walkers

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

FreezeFrame

Paige Darden

23

6,775.00

2

The Blue Crew

Randy Smith

9

4,685.00

3

Centenary Sole Mates

Chris Howell

9

4,425.00

4

Foster Fuelers

Olivia Beavon

18

4,350.00

5

PUMC Cool Runnings

BJ McGraw

18

3,760.00

6

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

Jennifer Zirkle

36

2,905.00

7

Framatome Women in Nuclear

Noelle Miller

12

2,535.00

8

Baddie Biddies

Katie Elliott

8

2,365.00

9

Twinkle Toes 2026

Michele Bauman

5

2,360.00

10

John Stewart Walker, Inc. Realtors

Kensie Johnson

10

2,251.00

11

Cottage Garden Club Gardeners

Camille Wilson

5

2,095.00

12

Blackwater Run

Mary McCarthy

10

1,800.00

13

First Presbyterian Church

Alex Collier

11

1,765.00

14

Citizens' Climate Lobby

Robin Peeler

14

1,700.00

15

Team Sledge

Rachel Sledge

4

1,500.00

16

St. Paul's River Walkers

Nina Salmon

7

1,370.00

17

Sisters

Linda Hall

2

1,272.13

18

Bob Walkers

Crystal Zaragoza Bailey

7

1,265.00

19

Frigid Witches

Kristen Nolen

9

1,220.00

20

CVCC Ridgecats

Cynthia Deutsch

9

1,180.00

21

Miriam's House Open Team

Leah Wiebe

13

1,130.00

22

Haven & Hue Real Estate

Caitlyn Enoch

9

1,095.00

23

LIFT

Mae hamlet

14

845.00

24

CTA Walkie Talkies

Rachel Soward

2

770.00

25

Hope walkers

Patricia Pletke

2

700.00

26

Pr_ICE walkers

Kim Price

6

550.00

27

HTLC Youth

Susan Williams

6

545.00

28

the GLS

Leslie Roberts

1

500.00

29

Kiwanis Club of Lynchburg

Kyle Simpson

3

420.00

30

NolSales

Nancy Sale

10

305.00

31

Parker & Ashlyn

Ashlyn Shaddix

1

220.00

32

Centra Mind & Motion

Tiffany Rowan

8

200.00

33

Centra Cool Cats

Emily Edmonds

8

200.00

34

EELC Woodpecker Teachers

Shannon Snead

2

150.00

35

Engineers

Matthew Sawyers

2

100.00

36

Burn Boot Camp-Lynchburg

Sara Ramsey

8

100.00

37

VES Anderson-Nicol Team

Jenny Anderson

13

100.00

38

Starbucks D3154

Trisha Guthman

4

39

Team Maberry

Kellie Maberry

1

40

Discovering 434

Lindsey Payne

2

41

Junior League of Lynchburg

Samantha Citty

4

42

Wynhurst Health and Rehabilitation

Wanda Romero

1

43

the GLs

Leslie Roberts

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Chris Howell

Centenary Sole Mates

26

1,770.00

2

Randy Smith

The Blue Crew

9

1,635.00

3

BJ McGraw

PUMC Cool Runnings

8

1,510.00

4

Victoria Bartholomew

John Stewart Walker, Inc. Realtors

18

1,501.00

5

Michele Bauman

Twinkle Toes 2026

9

1,350.00

6

Katie Elliott

Baddie Biddies

23

1,285.00

7

Denise Bryson

Centenary Sole Mates

14

1,175.00

8

Paige Darden

FreezeFrame

6

1,150.00

9

Wilburn Absher

First Presbyterian Church

10

1,100.00

10

Jeanell Smith

The Blue Crew

4

871.57

11

Olivia Beavon

Foster Fuelers

5

825.00

12

Robin Peeler

Citizens' Climate Lobby

17

825.00

13

Laura Beth Terry

Foster Fuelers

3

800.00

14

Richard Greene

The Blue Crew

13

775.00

15

Linda Hall

Sisters

14

772.13

16

Madeline Foster

Foster Fuelers

3

700.00

17

Camille Wilson

Cottage Garden Club Gardeners

10

660.00

18

Sophia Talbott

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

18

655.00

19

Marcia & Billy McBratney

FreezeFrame

1

650.00

20

Crystal Zaragoza Bailey

Bob Walkers

16

640.00

21

George Vermilya

St. Paul's River Walkers

2

600.00

22

Lynn McBride

Twinkle Toes 2026

16

600.00

23

Jennifer Foster

Foster Fuelers

2

600.00

24

Jane Hood

Cottage Garden Club Gardeners

9

525.00

25

Cindy Greer

Blackwater Run

1

500.00

26

Beth Reeves

FreezeFrame

1

500.00

27

Ron Cox

FreezeFrame

1

500.00

28

Rachel Sledge

Team Sledge

2

500.00

29

James Enoch

Haven & Hue Real Estate

1

500.00

30

LINDA INGRAM

Team Sledge

1

500.00

31

Bob INGRAM

Team Sledge

1

500.00

32

Patricia Pletke

Hope walkers

5

475.00

33

Heidi Carey

Baddie Biddies

9

430.00

34

Leslie Roberts

the GLS

4

400.00

35

Janet Jennings

Sisters

3

400.00

36

Karin Truitte

FreezeFrame

3

400.00

37

Norman Darden III

FreezeFrame

3

375.00

38

Gwenn Cheatwood

Foster Fuelers

6

375.00

39

Peggy Harper

Centenary Sole Mates

6

355.00

40

Erin Comninaki

Frigid Witches

11

320.00

41

Susan Jones

Foster Fuelers

2

300.00

42

Amy thornburg

FreezeFrame

1

300.00

43

Trish White

CVCC Ridgecats

9

300.00

44

Diane Wilson

PUMC Cool Runnings

9

280.00

45

Daneen Garcia

PUMC Cool Runnings

3

275.00

46

JULIA ARTHUR

Centenary Sole Mates

4

275.00

47

Jane Parrish

The Blue Crew

2

250.00

48

Nancy Hicks

FreezeFrame

1

250.00

49

Nina Salmon

St. Paul's River Walkers

5

250.00

50

Ed Parrish

The Blue Crew

2

250.00

51

David Truitte

FreezeFrame

1

250.00

52

Annabelle Soete

Framatome Women in Nuclear

3

250.00

53

dennis dexter

Foster Fuelers

3

250.00

54

Amy McAvoy

PUMC Cool Runnings

1

250.00

55

Noel Yeatts

FreezeFrame

1

250.00

56

Suha Alzaben

Framatome Women in Nuclear

1

250.00

57

Kim Price

Pr_ICE walkers

3

250.00

58

Cheryl Rubbelke

Blackwater Run

2

250.00

59

Susan Hall

Centenary Sole Mates

6

240.00

60

Kristen Nolen

Frigid Witches

7

230.00

61

Lucy Cook

Bob Walkers

6

230.00

62

Emma Hoffman

Baddie Biddies

3

225.00

63

Ashlyn Shaddix

Parker & Ashlyn

1

220.00

64

Micah Lee

Bob Walkers

8

205.00

65

Meredith Fulcher

2

200.00

66

Kim Gregory

CVCC Ridgecats

3

200.00

67

Leigh Webb

Baddie Biddies

3

200.00

68

Elke Cox

FreezeFrame

3

200.00

69

Sydney and Jackson Ankeney

FreezeFrame

1

200.00

70

Andrea Adams

FreezeFrame

1

200.00

71

Amy Thompson

Cottage Garden Club Gardeners

2

200.00

72

Nicole Forbes

Framatome Women in Nuclear

2

200.00

73

Grace Quarantotto

Miriam's House Open Team

1

200.00

74

Claudia Darden

FreezeFrame

3

200.00

75

Mary Grey Foster

Foster Fuelers

2

200.00

76

Jacki Stevens

Framatome Women in Nuclear

1

200.00

77

Xavier Lewis

Twinkle Toes 2026

2

200.00

78

Kincaid Robinson

FreezeFrame

1

200.00

79

Mary Maddox

PUMC Cool Runnings

2

200.00

80

Melva Shelor

Centenary Sole Mates

3

185.00

81

Whittney Chauta

Frigid Witches

3

180.00

82

Kathryn Crowder Yarzebinski

The Blue Crew

5

175.00

83

Alex Collier

First Presbyterian Church

4

175.00

84

Rachel Soward

CTA Walkie Talkies

4

170.00

85

Mae hamlet

LIFT

4

165.00

86

Joe Cailles

PUMC Cool Runnings

2

160.00

87

Zoe Rorvig

Framatome Women in Nuclear

5

155.00

88

Nikki Sanders

The Blue Crew

4

155.00

89

Carson Reeves

FreezeFrame

1

150.00

90

Helen Lundeen

Miriam's House Open Team

1

150.00

91

Michelle VanVliet

CVCC Ridgecats

1

150.00

92

Mary McCarthy

Blackwater Run

1

150.00

93

Connie Gunter-Miller

Pr_ICE walkers

1

150.00

94

Eleanor Webb

FreezeFrame

1

150.00

95

Liev Quarantotto

HTLC Youth

7

150.00

96

Margaret Broda

Framatome Women in Nuclear

3

150.00

97

David Brandt

Foster Fuelers

2

150.00

98

Ashley Carroll

3

150.00

99

Denise McDonald

First Presbyterian Church

2

150.00

100

Olivia Peterson

FreezeFrame

1

150.00

101

Caden Dixson

Haven & Hue Real Estate

4

150.00

102

Abigail Enoch

Haven & Hue Real Estate

6

150.00

103

Bennett Enoch

Haven & Hue Real Estate

4

150.00

104

Mary Lewis

Twinkle Toes 2026

1

150.00

105

Marty Wright

Cottage Garden Club Gardeners

1

150.00

106

Avery Ducharme Nichols

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

2

150.00

107

Cynthia Deutsch

CVCC Ridgecats

2

150.00

108

Julie Ivins

FreezeFrame

1

150.00

109

Kathryn Presley

LIFT

1

150.00

110

Jenny Tibbs

LIFT

1

150.00

111

Jerry Rubbelke

Blackwater Run

1

150.00

112

Ashleigh Kubik

Frigid Witches

3

145.00

113

Ada Quarantotto

HTLC Youth

6

135.00

114

Beth Orr

Framatome Women in Nuclear

2

125.00

115

Holly Main

Hope walkers

2

125.00

116

Soji Chauta

Frigid Witches

5

125.00

117

Ruben Chauta

Frigid Witches

5

125.00

118

Belva Shelor

Centenary Sole Mates

6

115.00

119

Lilly Simpson

Kiwanis Club of Lynchburg

2

110.00

120

Ben Horrocks

Centenary Sole Mates

4

105.00

121

Karen Warner

Centenary Sole Mates

4

105.00

122

Elizabeth Salasin

Centra Mind & Motion

1

100.00

123

Susan Williams

HTLC Youth

2

100.00

124

Matthew Sawyers

Engineers

1

100.00

125

Kyle Sawyer

Citizens' Climate Lobby

1

100.00

126

Gregory Haugan

Citizens' Climate Lobby

1

100.00

127

Lisbeth Schroeder

Citizens' Climate Lobby

1

100.00

128

Joyce OQuinn

Citizens' Climate Lobby

1

100.00

129

Stephanie Cox

The Blue Crew

1

100.00

130

Flo Kilonzo

John Stewart Walker, Inc. Realtors

1

100.00

131

Lynn and Steve Vessells

Blackwater Run

1

100.00

132

Bob & Myra Dendy

Blackwater Run

1

100.00

133

Rosemary Dawson

PUMC Cool Runnings

1

100.00

134

Mary Sloan

John Stewart Walker, Inc. Realtors

1

100.00

135

Jeremiah Knowles

CTA Walkie Talkies

1

100.00

136

Jenny Anderson

VES Anderson-Nicol Team

1

100.00

137

Brigid Daly

2

100.00

138

Jodi Gillette

CVCC Ridgecats

1

100.00

139

Sharon Nolen

NolSales

1

100.00

140

Kensie Johnson

John Stewart Walker, Inc. Realtors

1

100.00

141

Pamela Shirey

Pr_ICE walkers

1

100.00

142

Russanna Cook

Bob Walkers

1

100.00

143

Patrick Kinsella

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

1

100.00

144

Shelley Blades

Frigid Witches

2

95.00

145

Lori Cumbo

LIFT

4

90.00

146

Monica Wiley

John Stewart Walker, Inc. Realtors

1

75.00

147

Megan Sawyer

Citizens' Climate Lobby

2

75.00

148

Jeff Wiley

John Stewart Walker, Inc. Realtors

1

75.00

149

Steven Selby

Citizens' Climate Lobby

1

75.00

150

Annslee Thompson

Haven & Hue Real Estate

3

75.00

151

Valerie Stjohn

1

75.00

152

Jessie Dumond

LIFT

2

70.00

153

Zoey Shipley

Haven & Hue Real Estate

2

70.00

154

Hannah Sizemore

Framatome Women in Nuclear

3

70.00

155

Debbie Lester

LIFT

2

65.00

156

Christine Christmas

Baddie Biddies

3

65.00

157

Carrie Jennings

Twinkle Toes 2026

2

60.00

158

Kyle Simpson

Kiwanis Club of Lynchburg

2

60.00

159

Kathleen Davis

Baddie Biddies

1

60.00

160

Becky Haven and Emmett Collier

First Presbyterian Church

1

50.00

161

Anna Cazes

Pr_ICE walkers

1

50.00

162

Dorothy Niles

First Presbyterian Church

1

50.00

163

Gary Nero

First Presbyterian Church

1

50.00

164

Kim Burroughs

Burn Boot Camp-Lynchburg

1

50.00

165

Noelle Miller

Framatome Women in Nuclear

1

50.00

166

Noémi Lee

PUMC Cool Runnings

1

50.00

167

Erik Lee

PUMC Cool Runnings

1

50.00

168

Henry Lee

PUMC Cool Runnings

1

50.00

169

Saige Sutton

Baddie Biddies

2

50.00

170

Alicia DeWever

Foster Fuelers

1

50.00

171

Mary Blair

St. Paul's River Walkers

1

50.00

172

Kristen Honeycutt

St. Paul's River Walkers

1

50.00

173

Chad McCain

Centra Cool Cats

1

50.00

174

Jenna Lund

Framatome Women in Nuclear

1

50.00

175

Katie Harcum

LIFT

1

50.00

176

Tiffany Rowan

Centra Mind & Motion

1

50.00

177

Courtney Camden

PUMC Cool Runnings

1

50.00

178

Susan Carol

Centra Cool Cats

1

50.00

179

Victoria Cabrera

1

50.00

180

Emily Edmonds

Centra Cool Cats

1

50.00

181

Julie Flores

Centra Cool Cats

1

50.00

182

Donall Sale

NolSales

1

50.00

183

Anthony Estep

Citizens' Climate Lobby

1

50.00

184

Catherine Tate

Foster Fuelers

1

50.00

185

Laurel Foot

First Presbyterian Church

1

50.00

186

Elizabeth Clarke

Citizens' Climate Lobby

1

50.00

187

Denise Hutton

LIFT

2

45.00

188

Hope Kozlowski

LIFT

3

40.00

189

Deborah Bowman

PUMC Cool Runnings

2

35.00

190

Leslie Garrett

CVCC Ridgecats

1

30.00

191

Rosalyn Zaragoza Bailey

Bob Walkers

3

30.00

192

Luka Zaragoza Bailey

Bob Walkers

3

30.00

193

Eliana Zaragoza Bailey

Bob Walkers

3

30.00

194

Garrett Sawyer

NolSales

1

25.00

195

Amy Sawyer

NolSales

1

25.00

196

Emilia Sawyer

NolSales

1

25.00

197

Andrew Marshall

Miriam's House Open Team

1

25.00

198

Ezra Marshall

Miriam's House Open Team

1

25.00

199

Felicity Marshall

Miriam's House Open Team

1

25.00

200

Elias Marshall

Miriam's House Open Team

1

25.00

201

Pam Reed

Framatome Women in Nuclear

1

25.00

202

Sophie Brooks

PUMC Cool Runnings

1

25.00

203

Aubrey Anzis

1

25.00

204

Addison Huseonica

Foster Fuelers

1

25.00

205

Brayden Huseonica

Foster Fuelers

1

25.00

206

Elizabeth Austin

PUMC Cool Runnings

1

25.00

207

Wally Blair

First Presbyterian Church

1

20.00

208

Judy Blair

First Presbyterian Church

1

20.00

209

Kallie Huffman

LIFT

1

10.00

210

Leah Wiebe

Miriam's House Open Team

1

10.00

211

Harper Wiebe

Miriam's House Open Team

1

10.00

212

Avery Wiebe

Miriam's House Open Team

1

10.00

213

Alissa Kozlowski

LIFT

1

10.00

214

Rowan Wiebe

Miriam's House Open Team

1

10.00

215

Eliot Wiebe

Miriam's House Open Team

1

10.00

216

Judy Gillum

HTLC Youth

1

10.00

217

Matthew Nolen

NolSales

1

5.00

218

Lindsey Payne

Discovering 434

219

Larry Payne

Discovering 434

220

ELIZABETH SORRELLS

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

221

Sonia Terrell

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

222

Tim Leeland

Centra Cool Cats

223

Lisa Wooldrige

Burn Boot Camp-Lynchburg

224

Amber Ford

EELC Woodpecker Teachers

225

Barbara Garman

HTLC Youth

226

CHRISTY GOAD

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

227

Martha Jane Arrington

St. Paul's River Walkers

228

Wanda Romero

Wynhurst Health and Rehabilitation

229

Elijah Clarke

VES Anderson-Nicol Team

230

Megan Hamlett

Centra Mind & Motion

231

Karen Hall

John Stewart Walker, Inc. Realtors

232

Jimmy Citty

Junior League of Lynchburg

233

Phoebe Knight

Foster Fuelers

234

Virginia Adams

VES Anderson-Nicol Team

235

Arlene Rettew

Burn Boot Camp-Lynchburg

236

Carrie Hicks

Burn Boot Camp-Lynchburg

237

Trisha Guthman

Starbucks D3154

238

Linie and Mac Frankfort

St. Paul's River Walkers

239

Kellie Maberry

Team Maberry

240

Kristyn Goodman

Burn Boot Camp-Lynchburg

241

Joe Marshall

Miriam's House Open Team

242

Stephane Bryant

Starbucks D3154

243

Jacob Sawyers

Engineers

244

Jas Fowler

Starbucks D3154

245

Carla Rodríguez

VES Anderson-Nicol Team

246

Ashlyn Sharp

LIFT

247

Bryan Allen

John Stewart Walker, Inc. Realtors

248

Monya Manion

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

249

Mady Perillo

Blackwater Run

250

Patricia Adams

PUMC Cool Runnings

251

Natalya Kwaramba

VES Anderson-Nicol Team

252

Monica Farmer

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

253

Sadie Lentz

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

254

Roger Bradley

Pr_ICE walkers

255

Sara Ramsey

Burn Boot Camp-Lynchburg

256

Cali Inge

257

Lizzy Booth

Junior League of Lynchburg

258

Christian Hudson

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

259

Jennifer Zirkle

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

260

Anna Smith

261

Doris Brammer

John Stewart Walker, Inc. Realtors

262

Leslie Houston

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

263

Corey Rowan

Centra Mind & Motion

264

Kelly Perdieu

John Stewart Walker, Inc. Realtors

265

Jack Navicky

266

Ferdinand Flores

Centra Mind & Motion

267

Devin Comninaki

Frigid Witches

268

Tim Tate

Foster Fuelers

269

Samantha Citty

Junior League of Lynchburg

270

Bella Tate

Foster Fuelers

271

Shannon Snead

EELC Woodpecker Teachers

272

Wyatt Tate

Foster Fuelers

273

Laura Brooks

PUMC Cool Runnings

274

Ariel Chance

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

275

Miella Kulisch

VES Anderson-Nicol Team

276

Robert Hornbeck

Blackwater Run

277

Britny Chisom

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

278

ALICIA OAKES

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

279

MINDI LAWHORN

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

280

Kensley Nichols

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

281

Ted and Gigi Batt

Blackwater Run

282

Denise Gonzales Lozada

VES Anderson-Nicol Team

283

Caitlyn Enoch

Haven & Hue Real Estate

284

AMANDA PALMORE

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

285

Pres Terrell

FreezeFrame

286

Chad Rettew

Burn Boot Camp-Lynchburg

287

Madi Hansen

Haven & Hue Real Estate

288

Gillian Brooks

289

Angie Fortune

290

Davina Darko

VES Anderson-Nicol Team

291

Leslie Smith

LIFT

292

Malaysia Clark

Starbucks D3154

293

Magen Campbell

Burn Boot Camp-Lynchburg

294

Jenny McGowan

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

295

Kimberly Amerson

296

Ashton Nolen

NolSales

297

Kristi Tyree

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

298

Ken Nolen

NolSales

299

Robert Doss

Haven & Hue Real Estate

300

Alison Williams

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

301

Curtis Painter

Cottage Garden Club Gardeners

302

LISA CASH

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

303

Bennett Nolen

NolSales

304

Katie Tyree

Centra Mind & Motion

305

Gail Rice

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

306

Michael Webb

Centra Cool Cats

307

Paige Brandt

Foster Fuelers

308

CHRIS WYDNER

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

309

Reegan Davis

VES Anderson-Nicol Team

310

Russell Houston

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

311

Diana Keller

VES Anderson-Nicol Team

312

Christina Douglas

Centra Cool Cats

313

Phillip Comninaki

Frigid Witches

314

Jonathan Sledge

Team Sledge

315

Mandy Mininger

316

Jackie Weaver

Pr_ICE walkers

317

Jimmy Rice

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

318

Melissa Hudson

Intravene & Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA

319

Nancy Sale

NolSales

320

Samantha Baker

Junior League of Lynchburg

321

MICHAEL PATCH

Centra Cool Cats

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 28, 2026!

Start/Finish Google Map

409 Magnolia Street

Lynchburg, VA 24503

Local Details

Parking

will be available at Elizabeth's Early Learning Center and across Bedford Avenue at the Dollar General parking lot. Carpooling is highly recommended!


After you've checked in

enjoy the playground at MH, music, games + activities, and meeting your fellow walkers!


After the walk

we welcome you to share a light meal (soup + bread) and/or refreshments (warm drinks + treats).


Restrooms

are located outdoors at Miriam's House and at the rest stop at First Christian Church (5K route).

Schedule

  • 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in
  • 4:45 pm: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
  • 5:00 pm: Move Send-off
  • 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2027!

Not able to join us in person at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and walk offsite with friends and family.

Route Details

  • Route Distances: Check out the maps below to see where we will be walking.
  • Rest stop: Keep an eye out for opportunities to rest and refresh with yummy snacks along the route.
  • Signage: Routes will be well-signed with our bold blue CNOY signs.
  • Route Support: Route marshals, rest stop hosts, and support vehicle drivers provide support along the route.
  • Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
  • No Pets: We love our little furballs like you do, but pets are not permitted at the Coldest Night of the Year except for approved and trained service animals. Read more about our pet policy >

Check- in

  • All walkers participating at the Main Event on Saturday, February 28, 2026 must check-in upon arrival.
  • Beanies! Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a CNOY Beanie as a thank you on event day, while supplies last.
  • Offsite fundraising walkers can contact their local event director to arrange toque pickup the week of the event.

Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!

Handling Money

  • Credit Card: The Best Option! Simple, secure, automatically tax receipted for gifts of $20+. Visit the Donate page, share your personal page link, or have your donor call the CNOY Head Office.
  • Checks: The Old Faithful - made out to Coldest Night of the Year with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to CNOY Head Office along with your completed pledge form.
  • Cash: You have 2 options:
  • 1. Login to FundHub, click “Enter $$ and Checks,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...
  • 2. Write a check (made out to “Coldest Night of the Year”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the CNOY Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.

Waivers

All participants must register online and accept the electronic waiver.

  • Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.
  • Youth/Children under the age of majority need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
  • An online form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before CNOY Day.
  • Waivers will also be available at check-in on CNOY Day.

What to Bring

A few common sense suggestions:

  • A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)
  • Good waterproof shoes/boots for walking
  • Warm coat and mitts/gloves
  • Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
  • Your own water bottle
  • A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for!

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Lynchburg Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

Contact Us


CNOY Lynchburg 2026

The CNOYUSA Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email lynchburg@cnoy.com

Got questions about the Coldest Night of the Year?
help@cnoy.com | 1.877.743.3413