After Ate 8K and 2 Mile

This is a Healthy Heart! Healthy Mind Event!  Hosted by Colonial Sports at the Meadows

The easy 8K and 2 Mile run/walk start and finish at the zero mile mark on the Virginia Capital trail.  The 8K starts at 10 Am and it is a chip-timed race.  All 8K participants receive a custom Long-sleeve race t( Race T and size guaranteed to all registered by Nov 16th, 2026)  and the first 300 who sign up and finish the run/walk receive a die Cast finisher medal.  Participants run on the beautiful Capital Trail with gorgeous scenery from miles 2-4.  Race awards will be given to Top three men and women overall, top three males and females in age groups 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 over, Top three males and females in the competitive Walk.

The 2 Mile Run/ walk and 2 Mile Ruck starts at 9:55 AM and it is a chip timed race.  All participants receive a custom long sleeve race t ( Race T and size guaranteed to all registered by Nov 16th, 2026) and the first 200 finishers receive a custom finisher medal.

Participants run on the service Rd. that parallels Jamestown Rd heading to a turn around on Landfall and back to the finish.  

Race Awards will be given to Top three male and female overall and top three male and female in the following age groups: 10 and under, 11-12, 13-15, 16-19,
20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69,70-74, 75 and over.  Top three male and female Ruck and Weighted Vest Finishers. 

All 8K and 2 Mile finishers receive a hot slice of pizza, other race refreshments and those of legal drinking age a complimentary Alewerks Beer.  
DJ Dreux provides after-race music and entertainment.

All 8K and 2Mile participants are asked to donate 35 lbs. of non-perishable food for the Food Bank. Our goal this year is to donate 10,000 lbs of food. Food will be donated to the Salvation Army, House of Mercy, Fish, Grove Christian Outreach, and St. Olafs.  Please drop items off at the store or at the race.

Thank you

Colonial Sports