National Trails Day 5k

201, VA, USA
01 Jun, 2019 (Sat)

Trail running

3.1 mi

About the event

Celebrate National Trails Day by participating in a 5K race on the historic High Bridge Trail. The park is a rail to trail conversion and is a wide, level surface with virtually no grade. The course is out and back across the historic High Bridge. This event benefits Friends of the High Bridge Trail and sponsored by Centra Southside Community Hospital.

Start/Finish Location:
Aspen Hill Road (Rt. 601), Rice, VA 23966. $4.00 PARKING AT RACE SITE
(Directions: located just 3 miles from downtown Farmville, follow Rt. 460 to Aspen Hill Road, follow Aspen Hill Road 1.7 miles crossing the High Bridge Trail. Camp Paradise Road is on the LEFT and clearly marked as the entrance to High Bridge Trail State Park. GPS: Aspen Hill Road (Rt. 601), Rice, VA 23966)

REGISTRATION:
Online registration $25 (until 5/17), $30 (until 5/30), Packet Pickup & Race Day ($35).

Pre Race Packet Pickup:
Friday, May 31st, 10:00 – 6:00 at Virginia's Heartland Regional Visitor Center, 121 E. Third Street, Farmville, VA  23901 (434)392-1482 || Registration is available at Packet Pickup ($35.00).

Packet Pickup & Race Day Registration:
Race Day registration is available for $35. Runners & Walkers can register at the Start/Finish beginning at 7:00am, Camp Paradise Road High Bridge Trail Access
(Directions:  located just 3 miles from downtown Farmville, follow Rt. 460 to Aspen Hill Road, follow Aspen Hill Road 1.7 miles crossing the High Bridge Trail. Camp Paradise Road is on the LEFT and clearly marked as the entrance to High Bridge Trail State Park. GPS:  Aspen Hill Road (Rt. 601), Rice, VA 23966)

Due to the width of the path across the bridge, we cannot accommodate strollers and pets.

Please note there is a $4.00 Virginia State Park parking fee collected on-site.

CUSTOM FINISHER MEDALS INSTEAD OF T-SHIRTS.
Each finisher will receive a unique finisher medal for their race day efforts.

Awards:
Presented to the top 3 overall male & female finishers and top 3 finishers in each age category.
The top overall male and female finisher will each receive a free weekend cabin stay in a Virginia State Park.
Age Groups: 10 & under, 11-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over.

Participation is capped at 200 runners.

Timing and scoring of the race will be done by Riverside Runners, Lynchburg, VA.

Questions/Concerns:
High Bridge Trail State Park at 434-315-0457 or Virginia's Heartland Regional Visitor Center at (434)392-1482.

Races offered by this event

5k

01 Jun, 2019 (Sat) - 08:00
Trail running
3.1 mi
Solo
On site
Trail

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