your hometown team
Run Lynchburg-Wards Road
this season
meet the people
Run Lynchburg-Wards Road leadership team
Mackenzie Babcock
Co-President
My name is Mackenzie Babcock and I am from Madison, Wisconsin. I'm a sophomore on the cross country and track & field team at Liberty and studying nursing. Super excited for this new Run Your City chapter in Lynchburg, VA!
Ryann Aycock
Co-President
Hi! My name is Ryann Aycock and I am a senior on the cross country and track & field team at Liberty. I'm from Cary, North Carolina and I'm majoring in exercise science. Can't wait for this season with RYC!
Allie Zealand
Role
Kate Loescher
Season Planner
Hi! My name is Kate Loescher, and I’m from Stafford, Virginia. I’m a sophomore on the cross country and track and field team at Liberty University, and I am majoring in American Sign Language and Interpreting. Excited to help start RYC Lynchburg this year!
Caden Ellis
Treasurer
My name is Caden Ellis and I am a sophomore on the Liberty University Cross Country and Track and Field team while currently majoring in theology. I am extremely passionate about running and the Bible, and I am so excited to help lead this chapter of RYC! "For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly. O LORD of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in You!" - Psalm 84:11-12
Sonja Semling
Social Media Coordinator
Hi! My name is Sonja Semling and I run for Liberty University. I am a sophomore this year and am studying Business Economics and Real Estate Management. I can't wait to meet our athletes and help lead this new chapter of RYC!
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.