High Bridge Half Marathon & 5K

The town of Farmville in south central Virginia has been hailed as “America’s Crucible”. The site of one of the last battles of the War Between the States and one of the first critical moments in the Battle for Civil Rights in Education, Farmville is truly the Heart of Virginia. Home to Green Front Furniture and a delightful historic commercial district filled with restaurants, retail, and galleries, Farmville promises something for everyone who comes to spend a day, a weekend, or a lifetime. 

The historic High Bridge runs through the Heart of Virginia in Prince Edward and Cumberland Counties. Heralded as the largest bridge of its kind in the United States, the High Bridge and the battle for control of it was a contributing factor to General Robert E. Lee’s surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in nearby Appomattox Courthouse. Today, the bridge is the centerpiece of the 31-mile High Bridge Trail State Park that includes the historic commercial district of Farmville.

The race will be held on an out-and-back course beginning in Farmville Downtown at High Bridge Trail State Park Plaza.  The park is a rail to trail conversion that is wide, level and has very little grade.  The trail surface consists of finely crushed, well-packed limestone.  The half marathon will cross the historic High Bridge twice.  High Bridge is nearly a half mile long and towers 125 feet above the Appomattox River.

Runners will enjoy on-course support with spirit groups, music, water stations, and vault toilets. Finisher awards will be presented to all Half Marathon finishers who complete their race during the designated time period of 4 hours.

Course Information
Surface:           packed crushed gravel
Grade:              very little
Particulars:      rails-to-trails conversion

Amenities:       4 water stations with water, Gatorade available, and first aid at each water station; cheer groups intermittently stationed for support; emergency services personnel and apparatus on stand-by in the park. 

START Times (Timing ceases at four (4) hours)
*Half Marathon starts at 7:30am
5K starts at 8:00am
*Race participants who do not complete the course within the four-hour time frame will not be eligible for a finisher item.

PACKET PICKUP:
Ironworks Financial, 311 North Main Street, Farmville, VA  23901
Friday, Oct. 6th 11:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 7st  6:30am - 7:30am

REFUND POLICY:
Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. An entry cannot be deferred to another year and/or transferred to another participant.

REFER A FRIEND AND SAVE!
Refer 5 or more friends no later than Friday 10/6/2023 and receive a refund of your entry fee. Look for your unique URL to share with others to use.

RACE T-SHIRTS:
Moisture-wicking t-shirts (unisex) are guaranteed to those registered by Sept. 1, 2023. A limited amount of extra shirts are ordered after this deadline and available on a first-come basis at packet pickup.

FINISHER PREMIUM:
All finishers of the Half Marathon and 5K will receive a finisher medal or a race premium (your choice).

Race Day Parking
FREE Town of Farmville parking lots are very close to our start / finish line. Parking passes are not required this year.

Awards Ceremony:
Finisher medals or a race premium (your choice) will be presented to all half-marathon & 5k runners who complete the race during the timing period. Awards will be presented to the top three overall finishers and to the top three age group finishers for each race.

Richmond Road Runner Club Discount:
We are happy to provide a discount to the Richmond Road Runners Club. Discounts are applied at checkout, to current, active, members of the Richmond Road Runners Club found on RunSignUp. This is verified through the RRRC roster found on RSU. This promotion begins 3/1/2023 and expires on 9/1/2023. RRRC discounts are not retroactive and cannot be applied to a registration that was completed before the promotion or to a registration that has been completed during the promotional period. Questions concerning the status of a membership should be directed to the RRRC.