
Park at Historic Blandy Experimental Farm and the State Arboretum of Virginia. Blandy Farm is located on Route 50, about 12 miles east of Winchester. Highway signs direct you to the Arboretum’s entrance. Note: Shuttle service to Blandy provided immediately following the race.

The certified 5K course is a point to point on gravel and paved roads through and around the beautiful Arboretum and Blandy Farm grounds and finishing at Historic Long Branch.

Registration and packet pick-up will be from 7:00 am to 7:45 am at Blandy Farm. Entries are $20 if received and/or postmarked by October 12. Entries received after October 12 until 7:45 am on race day $25. SVR members $18. All entry fees are non-refundable. All paid participants will receive a pass to the balloon festival compliments of Long Branch.

Contact Cassie Umberger: cumberger@blueridgehospice.org at (540) 536-5343 or visit www.blueridgehospice.org.
Race proceeds will benefit the establishment of a second Blue Ridge Hospice Residential Center. The Festival offers wine tastings, food, entertainment, children's activities, and hot air balloon rides.