C’Ville is an historic city best known as the home of presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. Visitors travel from all over to see Jefferson’s Monticello plantation and The University of Virginia. But Charlottesville is also popular for its Downtown Mall, arts and culture festivals, as a launching pad for outdoor adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and for the Charlottesville Ten Miler.

The Charlottesville Ten Miler, established in 1976, is the area's oldest and most prestigious footrace and has raised tens of thousands of dollars for local charities over the past 40 years. In 2022, the event ran through C’ville in March, as it will again this year. Not going to be around? Don’t fear! There are plenty of other races in and around the area that will be held both virtually and in-person throughout the upcoming year. Looking to run a race this year for the first time or first time in awhile…stay tuned for information about our Women’s 4 Miler Prep Group coming this spring. We had a great showing last year at the race and this is a wonderful way to get into running with support and community.

Here is just a sampling:

• Freeze Your Socks Off 5K Fun Run/Walk: Saturday February 11th at 10 am
  Freeze your socks off at Darden Towe Park and support the Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville. You’ll even get a pair of red and white striped socks to keep your tootsies warm! If you'd like to participate, but can't make it out to the park, you can still support RMH VIRTUALLY by running/walking anywhere you are (even if it is indoors).

• RRR Bear Creek 10 Mile Trail Run: Sunday March 12th at 8:30 am
  The 10-mile loop course is 98% trail and about 2% road. There are no significant elevation changes, but you will still get about 1,000 feet of vert. The trail crosses several creeks, has numerous short hills, and includes some challenging sections with fallen trees across the path and leaves, roots, and mud underfoot.

• Charlottesville 10 Miler: Saturday March 25th at 7:15 am
  Established in 1976, the Charlottesville Ten Miler is the area's oldest and most prestigious footrace. This not-for-profit race has raised tens of thousands of dollars for local charities over the past 40 years. This year, the race will start and finish around UVA's Scott Stadium with modifications of the first 3 miles of the course.

• Charlottesville Marathon: Saturday April 1st at 7 am
  A true community event, the course has been voted as “One of the Most Scenic in the East.” It starts and finishes in downtown Charlottesville, but the course is comprised of quiet roads and bike paths along the Rivanna River and scenic Charlottesville neighborhoods. The Charlottesville Marathon and Half Marathon has been voted "One of the Top Ten Best New Marathons in the U.S.A" by Runners' World Magazine and "One of the Country Top Five Destinations Marathons" by The New York Times.

• SVAP Autism 5K: Saturday April 8th
  Your fundraising efforts will empower SVAP’s work to provide scholarships and promote a more inclusive world for people with autism by running this 5K in Harrisonburg (1307 Parkwood Dr.).

• Zeta Tau Alpha Run For Life 5K: Saturday April 22nd at 8:30 am
  Zeta Tau Alpha’s chapter at the University of Virginia has hosted our annual Run for Life 5K in Charlottesville every year for the past 26 years. This race benefits the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation to fund scholarships, educational programming, leadership development, and the fight against breast cancer, which includes our partnerships with Bright Pink, the NFL, and the American Cancer Society and locally, the UVA Breast Care Center. Start at Madison Bowl Field. RaceJoy will be provided as part of the official race experience, for Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress, Alerts, and Cheers!

• Charlottesville Criterium: Saturday April 29th
  This is a fun, 6 corner course near downtown Charlottesville. There is one uphill kicker halfway through the course with a chicane at the top; and the finishing straight is on a wide 3% uphill drag. There are definitely attack points on this course with the opportunity to make the race exciting! Not only will this be a fun biking event, but you will also be fundraising for the local non-profit bicycle shop, Charlottesville Community Bikes.

• Cal Tri Lake Monticello: Sunday April 30th at 7 am
  Come to Palmyra to participate in the Tri Lake Monticello! 14 Event options including 12 individual event options and 2 relay event options. 7 Olympic distance events (Triathlon, Triathlon Relay, RunBikeRun, SwimBike, SwimRun, 1640 Yard Swim & 10K Run) and 7 Sprint distance events (Triathlon, Triathlon Relay, RunBikeRun, SwimBike, SwimRun, 400 yard Swim & 5K Run). The Triathlon Relay events (sprint & Olympic) consists of 2 or 3 athletes combined to complete the triathlon. All other events are individual events (1 athlete).

• 4 Our Freedom 5K: Saturday June 3rd
  The race will take place at Panorama Farms, a privately owned farm of 850 acres located off Earlysville Road. Like last year, there will be an Expo, with a military vibe to inform and educate the general public as well as to honor and support our military community.  Come and join our party and be part of this great event.

• Cal Tri Charlottesville: Sunday September 3rd at 7 am
  Women & young women ages 7+ are encouraged to be part of a community of female athletes for one special morning. The event will take place at Fry’s Spring Beach Club offering 7 event options.

• Colonial Relay: Friday September 29th - September 30th
  With both 200- and 70-mile relay options, the Colonial relay has teams start in Charlottesville, and traverse through the heart of Virginia’s beautiful wine and horse country complete with hills, forests, and rolling terrain, on their way to the finish line at Jamestown Beach Park in Williamsburg, VA.

• Luray Half Marathon & 5K: Sunday October 15th
  The course, designed by local runners for runners, promises to deliver a landscape in favor of both the beginner and experienced runner. The half marathon course features a fully paved surface from start to finish with rolling hills and a fast final six miles to the finish. There will be an after-party at Hawksbill Brewing Co. immediately following, conveniently located at the race start/finish.

• Charlottesville Turkey Trot: Thursday November 23rd at 9 am
  The race is conveniently located next to Albemarle High School. The course will be held on the local neighborhood Lambs Rd and Ivy Ridge Rd. It consists of flat stretches and mild rolling hills with a total elevation gain of 73 feet. Ample parking will be available at Albemarle High School, Jack Jouett Middle School, and Greer Elementary.
  

  Be sure to click on the links for race details and registration/COVID information for each event.

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