Wesley Chapel Road, Free Union VA
Monday, December 29th, 2025
🏃♂️ Race Details
- Date: Thursday, Jan 1st
- Time: 10 a.m. start
- Location: 5404 Wesley Chapel Rd, Free Union, VA
- URL: Race Registration
💵 Race Fee
- Cost: $40.26 ($35.26 for CTC Members)
- Discount: CTC Members receive a $5 discount if membership is valid on 1/1/26
- Race Day Price: Increases to $50.26 for signups on 1/1/26
- Beanies: Fireworks Beanie for all who register before December 10 and complete the race
💙 About Charlottesville Track Club
- Established: 1976
- Mission: Driving force behind running in Central Virginia
- Popular Races: New Year's Day 5K, Women’s 4 Miler, Men’s 4 Miler, and others
- Charity Support: Races raise hundreds of thousands for local charities
🎽 Proceeds Benefit
- Beneficiary: Shoes for Kids
- Age Group: Providing running shoes to athletes aged 7-18
🙌 Volunteer Opportunities
- Jobs Available: Parking, Food and Beverage, handing out beanies, course guidance
- Volunteer Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on race day
- Contact: Rick Willis at westeditor@gmail.com
🏅 Virtual Option
- Flexibility: Run your 5K anywhere between 12/30/2025 and 1/01/2026
- Good for: Participants unable to attend in person
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- Course Hilly? The course is relatively flat.
- Mass Start? Yes, it will be a mass start.
- Bathrooms: Yes, porta-johns with hand sanitizers will be available.
- Weather Policy: The race happens rain or shine: may be canceled in snow/ice.
📍 Directions
- Location: 5404 Wesley Chapel Rd, Free Union VA
- Instructions: From Barracks Road Shopping Center, take Barracks Rd west to intersection at Georgetown Rd.
- Route: Continue on Barracks Rd (becomes Garth Rd./Rt. 601) to Free Union, VA.
- Parking: Please do not park on the side of the road or in the chapel parking lot.
🚫 Important Notes
- No Refunds: There are no refunds or deferrals.
- No Pets: No dogs will be allowed on the racecourse.
- Packet Pickup: Race day packet pickup at Free Union from 9:00-9:45 am.
- Transfer Option: You can switch from the virtual event to the Free Union event. Instructions can be found here.
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