National Trails Day 5K

Celebrate National Trails Day by participating in the 14th running of the National Trails Day 5K at High Bridge Trail State Park. The park is a rail-to-trail conversion and is a wide, level surface with virtually no grade. The course is out and back across the historic half-mile long High Bridge. This event is sponsored by Friends of High Bridge Trail. All proceeds support park programs.

Start/Finish Location:
1466 Camp Paradise Road, Rice, VA 23966. $5.00 PARKING AT RACE SITE
(Directions: located just three miles from downtown Farmville, follow Rt. 460 to Aspen Hill Road, follow Aspen Hill Road 1.7 miles crossing the High Bridge Trail. 1466 Camp Paradise Road is on the LEFT and clearly marked as the entrance to High Bridge Trail State Park. Follow paved Camp Paradise Rd. to parking lot at new Visitor Center. GPS: 1466 Camp Paradise Road (Aspen Hill Road -Rt. 601, Rice, VA 23966)

Registration:
Online registration $30, $35 (June 1 - June 7 - Race Day). Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. If the "in-person" 5K is canceled, all registrations will be moved to a Virtual 5K scheduled the same day.

Family Pricing - NEW FOR 2025:
We are happy to encourage family participation. Save $2.50 per registration when a family of four or more registers together. This applies to immediate family members. Family pricing is not retro-active. All registrations must be completed in one transaction. This option is selected during registration.

Pre-Race Packet Pickup:
FREE $5 parking voucher available for those that pickup their packet on Friday, June 6th. Friday, June 6, 11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Virginia's Heartland Regional Visitor Center, 121 E. Third Street, Farmville, VA  23901, (434) 392-1482.

Packet Pickup, Race Day Registration, Parking:
Race Day registration is available for $35. However, there is no "on-site" registration. Those registering can do so via their mobile device or computer before arriving at the start/finish.
(Directions: located just three miles from downtown Farmville, follow Rt. 460 to Aspen Hill Road, follow Aspen Hill Road 1.7 miles crossing the High Bridge Trail. Camp Paradise Road is on the LEFT and clearly marked as the entrance to High Bridge Trail State Park. GPS:  Aspen Hill Road (Rt. 601), Rice, VA 23966)

Please note there is a $5 per vehicle Virginia State Park parking fee collected on-site. Click HERE for more information.

About National Trails Day

On the first Saturday of June, Virginia State Parks celebrates National Trails Day, an annual event encouraging outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels to explore hiking, biking and equestrian trails. Virginia’s 43 state parks offer guided hikes, trail maintenance workshops and volunteer opportunities to highlight trail stewardship and the importance of preserving trails for future generations. 

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