Heart of Virginia Festival 10K & 5k Run

Event Overview

The Heart of Virginia Festival 10K & 5K Run will take place on September 12, 2026, at 311 Main Street, Farmville, VA. For more details, visit the official event page: Heart of Virginia Festival.

In-Person Registration

• $25: Individual, 4/15 - 8/31
• $30: Individual, 9/1 - 9/10
• $35: Individual, 9/11 - 9/12

Virtual Registration

• $25: Individual, 4/15 - 8/31
• $30: Individual, 9/1 - 9/10
• $35: Individual, 9/11 - 9/12

Virtual Race Packet

We are pleased to offer USPS Priority Shipping, for an additional fee of $10.00, to those unable to pick up their packet at our packet pickup and/or who live outside our area. The deadline for this option to receive your packet by virtual race weekend is September 3rd.

10K Race Description

The 10K begins at the Main Street Plaza on the High Bridge State Park Trail in Farmville, Virginia. This out-and-back course runs in the direction of the old Farmville train station. The grade is relatively flat. The surface is fine, crushed gravel. Timing and scoring of the 10K run will be provided. The 10K and the 5K events start together at 8:30 am. Medals will be presented to the top 3 overall male & female finishers and top finishers in each age category that participated in the 10K. Categories for men and women include: 18 & under, 19 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 - 69, and 70 & over.

5K Run/Walk Description

The 5K begins at the Main Street Plaza on the High Bridge State Park Trail in Farmville, Virginia. Runners and walkers are welcome to participate in the 5K and will be ranked together. This out-and-back course runs in the direction of the old Farmville train station. The grade is relatively flat. The surface is fine, crushed gravel. The 10K and the 5K events start together at 8:30 am. Medals will be presented to the top 3 overall male & female finishers and the top finishers in each age category. Categories for men and women include: 18 & under, 19 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 - 69, and 70 & over.

Disqualification:
Participants must complete the event distance they have registered for. A participant who is registered for the 10K and participates in the 5K during the event will be disqualified. A participant who is registered for the 5K and finishes the 10K will be disqualified.

Registration/Packet Pickup

• Friday, September 11th: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Farmville Parks and Recreation Department Office, 124 South Street, Farmville, VA
• Saturday, September 12th: RACE DAY, 7:30 am - 8:15 am, Main Street Plaza, 311 Main Street, Farmville, VA 23901

Event Day Parking

Recommended parking is the Depot Street municipal parking lot located across from our start/finish line. (intersection of Depot St. and North Main)

T-Shirts

Guaranteed to all participants registered by September 1st. Extra shirts will be ordered and available on a first-come basis at packet pickup.

Awards

10K Overall - Top 3 M/F, 10K Age Groups - Top 3 M/F 18 & under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 - 69, 70 & over. 5K Overall Top 3 M/F, 5K Age Groups Top 3 M/F 18 & under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 - 69, 70 & over. There are no awards for our virtual events.

Virtual Results

1. COMPLETE YOUR 5K or 10K: Friday, September 11 - Sunday, September 13th
2. UPLOAD YOUR RESULTS: via the RunSignUp website
3. RECEIVE A T-SHIRT!

Participants will have the ability to report their results, for their event, directly to our RunSignUp Results page. Instructions will be emailed to participants during race week and will also be found on our registration page.

Results

Event results can be found on race day on our RunSignUp event page or RiversideRunners.com.