What to Expect

A lot of climbing and descending. You will likely be hiking some of the steep uphills and running the flats and downhills. You will be cursing the race director once you reach the “Powerlines”.
The course is technical in the sense that there are a lot of knotty roots, rocks, and leaf cover. Unlike a road run, you will need to watch where your feet are landing.
Because this is a trail race, it is OK to walk or power hike!
Beautiful trails, only single track. No roads.
Bibs, timing, and a fun, friendly, and festive atmosphere!
Your GPS will lie to you, as will the maps. The course distance is “pretty close” to 3.1 miles.
Prizes to top finishers.

2024

Directions & Parking

The race will start in the grassy fields behind UVa’s Zehmer Hall (104 Midmont Ln, Charlottesville, VA, 22903). Zehmer Hall is located on UVa Grounds off of Alderman Rd, behind St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

From west of Charlottesville, take 250E to Alderman Rd. Turn right on Alderman. Continue for approximately 1/4 mile, look for Midmont Ln on your right. For the Google Map location, see here.

From north, south, and east of Charlottesville, take 250W to Alderman Rd. Turn left on Alderman. Continue for approximately 1/4 mile, look for Midmont Ln on your right. For the Google Map location, see here.

Parking: There is some parking at Zehmer Hall but these spaces will fill up fast (Zehmer Hall hosts evening classes on Tuesday). Plan on parking in the Facilities Management parking lot, located just off of Alderman Rd on the other side of St. Thomas Catholic Church from Zehmer Hall (Drive down Alderman Rd just past the church and turn into the large parking are, this is the Facilities Management parking lot.