Riverbend lies adjacent to the Potomac River and just west of Great Falls National Park. The course is beautiful and includes incredible riverside singletrack, a few short hills, and amazing views. This is not a super technical course. We are excited to introduce more trail runners to this special park and hope you will decide to come join the fun.
Race Date: Sunday November 5, 2023
Course Length: 5 miles (1 lap) OR 10 miles (2 laps)
Elevation Gain: 350 feet OR 700 feet
Registration Fees
5 Mile
$42.50 – New year by 1/1/23
$47.50 – Early by 8/5/23
$52.50 – Regular by 10/5/23
$55 – Late by 11/4/23
$60 – Race day (if not sold out)
10 Mile
$47.50 – New year by 1/1/23
$52.50 – Early by 8/5/23
$57.50 – Regular by 10/5/23
$60 – Late by 11/4/23
$65 – Race day (if not sold out)
Registration Fee Includes
Fun and challenging course design, professional race operations, wonderful volunteer support, awesome aid stations, medical support, plentiful post-race food (breakfast burritos and other tasty treats – yum!), electric atmosphere, great music, awards and give-a-ways, and a race t-shirt you’ll love.
Race Day Schedule
7:30 – Check-in opens
8:50 – Pre-race brief
9:00 – Race starts
9:30 – Post-race food available
10:40 – FREE Kids Race*
11:00 – Awards (top 5 in each category) and sponsor give-a-ways
* Kids race is for ages 2-11. We split into age groups and run short out and back ‘race’. Kids who participate can pick from the Treasure Box.
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Directions
Riverbend Regional Park
8700 Potomac Hills St.
Great Falls, VA 22066
From Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway):
- From 1495, take the VA-193 / Georgetown Pike exit, EXIT 44, toward Great Falls, VA.
- Travel west on VA-193 / Georgetown Pike for approx. 4.6 miles
- Turn right onto River Bend Rd.
- Travel 2.2 miles on River Bend Rd. to a slight right onto Jeffery Rd.
- Travel on Jeffrey Rd for .8 miles to 1st right onto Potomac Hills St.
- Enter Riverbend Park and follow the signs to race parking and check-in.
From points West (Leesburg, VA):
- From points west (Leesburg, VA), take Rt 7 east on VA-193 / Georgetown Pike
- Travel 3.1 miles on Georgetown Pike to left onto Walker Rd.
- Travel .7 mile on Walker Rd to right onto Arnon Chapel Rd.
- Travel 1.5 miles on Arnon Chapen Rd. to left onto River Bend Rd.
- Travel .1 mile on River Bend Rd. to a slight right onto Jeffrey Rd.
- Travel on Jeffrey Rd for .8 miles to 1st right onto Potomac Hills St.
- Enter Riverbend Park and follow the signs to race parking and check-in.
Race Rules
- Portable music players or any device requiring earphones are not permitted.
- Outside assistance is only permitted within 50 meters of an aid station.
- Race numbers must be worn on the front and must be visible at all times.
- There are no cut-off times.
- Pets and pacers are not allowed on the course.
- Baby strollers are not permitted on the course.
- Respect other racers, volunteers, race staff, and the environment. No littering.
- Poor sportsmanship may result in disqualification.
- Racers must notify race officials if they drop out of the race.
- Stay on designated trails.
Age Groups
Male and Female - 19-under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79
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