Get Out and Play 5k

Event Overview

• Event type: This is a Working Towards Wellness event for employees of James City County and their families! Please only register if you are an employee or related to an employee- thank you!
• Event Name: Get Out and Play 5K
• Description: Join us for the first annual Get Out and Play 5K for James City County employees and their families! This free event welcomes runners and walkers of all paces. Advance registration is required.
• URL: Get Out and Play 5K Registration

Date and Location

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
• Check-in begins: 8 a.m.
• Race starts: 9 a.m.
• Location: Jamestown High School, 3751 John Tyler Hwy., Williamsburg, VA 23185

Course Details

• Course length: 3.1 miles
• Path type: The course follows the Greensprings Interpretive Trail, starting and finishing at Jamestown High School. It’s a mostly flat, unpaved path with a firm, gravel-like surface, a few bridges and scenic views.
• Parking: Available at Jamestown High School.
• Facilities: Portable toilets will be available.

Event Features

• Course accessibility: The course will be open until 10:15 a.m., allowing approximately 24 minutes per mile to finish.
• Included amenities: The event includes pre-race stretching, a marked course, a water stop, official timing, finisher medals and post-race refreshments.
• Post-race activities: Stay afterward for raffle prizes and fun!
• Participation encouragement: Whether you run or walk, choose a pace that gives you a healthy challenge.

Additional Information

• Family-friendly: Strollers and leashed pets are welcome.
• Trail etiquette: The trail will remain open to the public during the event, so please be courteous to other trail users.
• Organizer contact: For questions about training for the 5K or joining a local hiking group, contact Ellen Alexander, coach and owner of Happy Cat Fitness, at [email protected].
• Weather contingencies: If inclement weather is forecast for race morning, the event will be canceled. We will notify registered participants by email by 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6.