Ready, set, race, Richmond. The Virginia State Parks Adventure Series is back with 20 races, and it all kicks off on March 8.
This year’s edition will span 11 different parks in RVA + runs from March through early September, so there’s plenty of time to train and get in on the action. And we highly recommend training because these feats of strength aren’t for the faint of heart.
The races will task Richmonders and beyond with extreme mountain biking, 7-mile sprints switching between running and kayaking, and ultramarathons. But if you want to just join the fun, the 5K seems like the “easiest” entry point where participants can walk or run at their own pace.
Here’s the full schedule so you can start that workout routine now.
Adventure
- March 8: Frozen Foot at Pocahontas State Park
- April 27: Spring Bloom Adventure Race at York River State Park
- Sept. 6: Shenandoah River Adventure Race at Shenandoah River State Park
Bike
- March 15: Tour de Pocahontas at Pocahontas State Park
- May 4: Middle Mountain Momma at Douthat State Park
- May 10: Shenanduro at Shenandoah River State Park
- May 18: High Bridge Time Trial at High Bridge State Park
- June 14: Poca Go! at Pocahontas State Park
- Aug. 3: Guts, Gravel, Glory at Pocahontas State Park
Running
- March 22: Dogwood Ultra Marathon at Twin Lakes State Park
- April 12: James River Trail Runs at James River State Park
- June 1: Taskinas Creek Half Marathon at York River State Park
- June 14: Night Train Ultra Marathon at High Bridge Trail State Park
- Sept. 20: Paw Paw 5- and 10-Miler at Powhatan State Park
- Oct. 4: High Bridge Half Marathon and 5k at High Bridge Trail State Park
- Oct. 5: Pocahontas Trail Festival at Pocahontas State Park
Duathlon
- June 15: Seven Bends Aquablaze at Seven Bends State Park
- Sept. 7: Shenandoah River Aquablaze at Shenandoah River State Park
Triathlon
- May 3: Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon at Smith Mountain Lake State Park
- Sept. 20: New River Trail Challenge at New River Trail State Park
