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Saturday, October 31st, 2026
6915 Duncan Rd, Petersburg VA
5K
49–67°F · low rain risk
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2025
49–63°F
dry
2024
60–77°F
dry
2023
47–55°F
dry
2022
50–71°F
rain
2021
50–69°F
dry
2020
41–54°F
dry
2019
64–80°F
rain
2018
46–70°F
dry
2017
45–65°F
dry
2016
52–65°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 31
Cloudy · 35–54°F
Saturday, Oct 31starts near 35°F · 10% chance of rain · wind up to 10 mph
About this race
Celebrate Halloween at the Breakthrough Trail 5K at Pamplin Historical Park on October 31st by wearing your favorite costume!
The best registrant costume will receive a certificate and a $100.00 gift card. Note: This is a family event and any attire with offensive language, inappropriate or sexually explicit themes are strictly forbidden.
Starting Time and Place
9:00 a.m. Pamplin Historical Park - Hart Farm
6915 Duncan Road.
Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-up:
7:30 a. m. - 9:00 a. m.
Costume Contest:
8:30 a.m.
Course
The race will take place on historic Civil War battlefield trails starting and ending at the Hart Farm. The course is a mixture of uneven gravel and dirt trails.
Awards
Awards will be given to top three male and female finishers overall and in each category:
Youth -- 15 and under
Adults -- 16-30; 31-45; 46-60, 61 and over
No strollers or children in carriers of any type permitted on the race course.
Course map
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