Pawpaw 5 & 10 Miler

Come celebrate this native Virginia fruit with a 10-mile or 5-mile run. The event will also feature beer trucks, family and nature programs, and live music. 

Participants will run the exterior trails of the park. The trails feature a great mix of terrain. The trail along the river is flat, fast, and scenic. When you veer away from the river there are some gnarly climbs up into open fields. The views stretch for miles until you enter the forest. Run through some shaded singletrack until you reach the historic cabin ruins. After a steep climb, you eventually exit the forest and come back out into the open fields. As you run through the fields take a moment to appreciate the diversity of wildlife and birds that call the area home. Eventually, you finish your 10 miles back at the Equestrian Trailhead Parking Lot.

This is a benefit race for the Friends of Powhatan State Park, a local volunteer organization dedicated to supporting the mission of Powhatan State Park. The Pawpaw 10 Miler is a participant in the Virginia State Parks Adventure Series, sponsored by Dominion Energy and is directed by Virginia Adventures. Registration fees start at $50 per runner. Click here to register.

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