Joe Harney Memorial PTC Scholarship Trailzilla Series at Sandy Bottom Nature Park

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Event Type: Three days of summer trail running on dirt paths through a local city park at increasing distances.
• Environment: Hot and sweaty summer running in a fun-setting.
• Accessibility: Course is suitable for all ages and ability levels.
• Participation: Participants at the Joe-Zilla 5-Miler and the full 3-race Trailzilla Series will receive race singlets.

📅 Event Details

• Date: 2026-06-16
• Location: 1255 Big Bethel Road, Hampton, VA.
• Organizer: The event is organized, conducted, and results generated by the Peninsula Track Club.
• Public Registration: Open to the public and members of the Peninsula Track Club.

🎖️ Awards Information

• Categories: Awards for each race go to the top 3 overall male & female, top male & female age group winners.
• Age Groups: 5-year age groups, including 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and older.
• Walker Eligibility: Top 3 male & female Walkers. Winners will only receive one award (if a runner receives an overall award they will not receive an age group award).
• Series Awards: For the 3-race Trailzilla Series, awards will be given to top finishers in the same categories, with specific eligibility criteria.

🚶‍♀️ Walker Guidelines

• Walking Requirement: Walkers must walk the entire course.
• Category Change: Walkers who jog or run any part of the course will be moved to the running category.

🗓️ Registration Information

• Race Day Registration: Will be available for each race beginning 1-hour before race start depending on availability.
• Updates: We will update social media with status.
• Beneficiary: The entire Trailzilla race series benefits the PTC Scholarship funds.
• Link: For more details, visit Joe Harney Memorial PTC Scholarship Trailzilla Series.