The Windsor Castle 10-Hour is at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield, VA. This is your chance to get in some great summer heat training on a 2.9 mile trail with about 150 ft gain per loop.
Come out and race the course to see how many miles you can get or just enjoy time on your feet and getting some nice miles walking and running. Stay the whole 10 hours or just part of the time.
This is a low-key event, but it is chip timed. There are awards for the top finishers, along with a home-made finisher’s medal for all runners. Plus we’ll have bib numbers drawn for runners to win awesome swag like free meals and drinks at a local Taphouse.
Runners are able to set up chairs or tents (no larger than 10×10) close to the trail.
About the run itself
There will be limited aid and runners are strongly encouraged to bring their own. However, we will have water available for runners and limited nutrition items that are typical at an ultra (chips, gummy snacks, candy, granola bars, etc…).
Although the loop is only 2.9 miles, it is June so it’ll be hot and most likely very humid. All runners are strongly encouraged to have a hydration device while running. The trail goes through both shaded areas as well as open spaces.
The loop is 2.9 miles and covers a very easy, navigable trail loop. The trail is a smooth, groomed trail that’s packed dirt with some small, packed gravel in areas, but mostly dirt all the way around. There are two street crossings, however there is very minimal traffic in this area. The course will be marked. It is an open park so there will be others on the course.
Runners are able to set up chairs or tents (no larger than 10×10) close to the trail. There is plenty of space to spread out in the tent area.
Awards
We will have awards for top miles for the first three women and first three men. Runners must be present to receive their award. These will be handed out immediately after the run ends. We do not ship. If there is a tie in miles, the award will go to the runner who ran the miles the quickest. Those running a marathon, 50k, and 50 miles will also be given a certificate to recognize their mileage efforts.
About Windsor Castle Park and Facilities On-Site
Windsor Castle Park is a wonderful park located in the Town of Smithfield.
If you’ve not visited the Town of Smithfield before or Isle of Wight County, please consider checking it out and staying for the weekend and supporting local businesses. It’s a lovely place to visit. There will be a lot to do in the town and county that weekend in June. If you have family or friends that might want to cheer you on they’ll definitely want to check out everything that’s happening in the community. It’s also super close to other wonderful tourist destinations if you’re looking to make this a “race-cation”, such as Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, and Virginia Beach.
Sweet Shirts
We have a sweet shirt option for just a few bucks. Please consider supporting a small business (Ink and Lasers in Smithfield!) and order a cool shirt. T-shirt orders will be cut off May 1.
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What a fun event!
This race is scored by the number of laps you can do in 10 hours; therefore, you may have time left on your 10, but not enough to complete the MORE
This race is scored by the number of laps you can do in 10 hours; therefore, you may have time left on your 10, but not enough to complete the 3.1 course.