Participant Guide
Before Race Day on Saturday, 10/26, please read through the Participant Guide so you can know what to expect.
This document contains very important details that participants need to know about the Event.
Description
The colors, the crisp air, the cooler temperatures... Fall is the perfect time to get outside! Let's celebrate the season by running or walking on the scenic Virginia Capital Trail the morning of Saturday, October 26th!
Join the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation and Dominion Energy for a 10-mile or 5k race, run, or walk. A protected and paved 52-mile multi-use trail connecting Richmond and Williamsburg along the beautiful and historic Route 5 corridor and James River, our Cap Trail is a gem of a resource for runners and walkers.
All proceeds from this event support the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation's work to protect, promote, and enhance the Trail, and to serve as a resource, community builder, and connector to other trails throughout the Commonwealth. Check out VCTF's website for more information.
Please note, this event is a CUP-LESS RACE. There will be no cups provided at the water stops. Please bring your own water bottles, bladders, or collapsible cups. Thank you for supporting a sustainable future by reducing single-use cups!
Event Info
Packet Pickup: Friday, October 25
Location: Lucky Road Run Shop (1601 Willow Lawn #838, Richmond, VA 23230)
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Race Day: Saturday, October 26*
Race Location: Wharf Street Parking Lot (3115 Wharf St, Richmond, VA 23223)
Additional Packet Pickup: 7:30 AM, Stone Brewing Parking Lot (16 Nicholson St, Richmond, VA 23231)
10M Start: 9:00 AM
5k Start: 9:45 AM
The Virtual 10 mile and 5k will run October 1st through the 31st.
Registration Fees
Cap Trail 10 Miler
- Early registration through 9/30: $38 plus processing fee.
- Price bump on 10/1 through 10/27: $44 plus processing fee.
- Registration on 10/28: $47 plus a processing fee.
Cap Trail 5K
- Early registration through 9/30: $33 plus processing fee.
- Price bump on 10/1 through 10/27: $39 plus processing fee.
- Registration on 10/28: $42 plus a processing fee.
Online registration will remain open until 8:45 AM for the 10M and 9:15 AM for the 5k on Saturday morning. In-person registration is also available Saturday morning at the event.
Discounts (applied at checkout)
- Richmond Road Runners Club, Colonial Road Runners, and Tri-Cities Road Runners members receive $5 off race fees.
- Runners ages 18 and younger receive $15 off race fees.
Runners must be at least 9 years old to participate in the Cap Trail 10 Miler and at least 5 years old to participate in the Cap Trail 5k.
REFER YOUR FRIENDS - Get three friends to register, and you'll earn a $5 reward. First, check your confirmation email for your referral link. Then, share it with your friends and family via social media or email!
Refund Policy: All entry fees and processing fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, with no exceptions. Registrations cannot be deferred to a later race. Bib numbers are not transferrable. There will be no refunds in the event of postponements or cancellations due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Please note, you have until noon on Friday, October 25th to edit your registration.
Included with Registration
Enjoy a beverage on us!
Your registration includes one ticket redeemable for a complimentary in-house beverage of your choice at the Stone Brewing Tap Room. Your beverage ticket must be redeemed by 1:00 PM on Race Day (10/26).
If signing up for a virtual race, your race items will be shipped the first week of November to the shipping address you provide in registration. Virtual race participants will not receive a drink ticket.
Event T-Shirt
The t-shirt is made of a premium technical material that is moisture wicking and odor resistant with UV sun protection.
Please note: Any registrations made by midnight on Sunday, October 8th will have a t-shirt on Race Day. We will order additional shirts based on our projections and hope to have enough for everyone. Thank you for your understanding!
Event Pullover Shirt
Exclusive to Participants, Athletic Quarter-Zip Pull Over shirts
Printed with the event's ghost logo, this green space dye long sleeved top is lightweight and stain, odor, and snag resistant. Featured in both men's (S-XXL) and women's (XS-XXL) sizing. This shirt can only be purchased with an event registration. Get your's just in time for the cooler weather!
Deadline to order is September 15.
Prizes
Prize Categories are listed below, prizes are TBD (but totally in the works, don't worry)
10 Miler
Top Finishers Overall
1st place male and female
2nd place male and female
3rd place male and female
Top Finishers Masters - 1st place male and female
Age Group Awards - 1st place male and female
5 kilometer
Top Finishers Overall
1st place male and female
2nd place male and female
3rd place male and female
Top Finishers Masters - 1st place male and female
Age Group Awards - 1st place male and female
Costume Contest
Join us in the Halloween Spirit. We will be holding a Spookey-Ookey pre-run Costume Contest on the morning of October 26.
Costumes are optional, but awesome and appreciated. No entry is required. You just need to be in costume and on-site! Prize packs for the winners.
- 8:30 AM: Judging for 10M participants.
- 9:15 AM: Judging for 5K participants.
Our panel of judges will select winners and provide prizes in the following categories at both times:
- Adult Costume
- Children's Costume
- Group Costume
Course Support
Water Stops
There'll be four water stops along the 10M route. The first water stop will be available for 5k participants.
Keep Our Trail Beautiful! Unnecessary waste and trash is something we are working to eliminate at our events. As an organization dedicated to maintaining the health and beauty of the Capital Trail ecosystem, we are doing our part to reduce waste and go cupless. This means we are eliminating the use of disposable cups at our run.
This is a CUPLESS race. Cups will not be provided at the water stops.
Please bring your own water bottles, bladders, or collapsible cups. Here are some products that we recommend:
Thank you for supporting a sustainable future by reducing single-use cups and pledging to go REUSABLE.
Cyclists
There will be two cyclists on course, one leading the 10M and the other leading the 5k. Once the winners finish, they will stay on course, communicating updates and issues to the Race Director, until the last participant finishes.
Police
There will be police present at the major road crossings to control traffic.
Emergency
In case of emergency, you must call 911.
Please note: The course closes at 12:30 PM.
Parking
Parking will be available on a first come first serve basis at the Stone Brewing Williamsburg Avenue Lot and the Stone Brewing Nicholson Street Lot. The Williamsburg Ave lot will fill up. A portion of the Williamsburg Ave lot will be reserved for Stone Brewing staff and customers. Dispersed street parking will also be available. General parking will NOT be available in the Wharf Street cobblestone lot.
We strongly encourage public/alternative transit! The GRTC Pulse rapid transit bus is FREE. There is a bus stop one block away from the Start/Finish line. Bicycle parking will be available in the Nicholson Street parking lot (bring a bike lock).
Additional parking is available in the Gillies Creek lot on Stony Run Rd off of Williamsburg Ave. Street parking is available along E Main St and in the Rocketts Landing neighborhood.
If you are in need of Accessible Parking, please contact natalie@virginiacapitaltrail.org.
Road Closure
The West Bound side of Williamsburg Ave will be closed between Stony Run Road and S 31st St.
- To access Stone Brewing’s Williamsburg Ave parking lot, you will need to be traveling east-bound on Williamsburg Ave.
- Gillie’s Creek parking can be accessed from the curb cut along Stony Run Rd.
- You can turn left onto Williamsburg Ave from Nicholson St to access Stony Run Road.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Where do we park?
A: Participant parking will be at Stone Brewery (4300 Williamsburg Ave, Richmond, VA 23231). Once it fills up, street parking is also available nearby, as is the Gillie's Creek parking lot across Williamsburg Ave from Stone.
*** There is also a GRTC Pulse bus stop only .3 miles away at Main St and and Orleans St and the GRTC is free! Bike parking is also available right in the Nicholson St parking lot. ***
Q: Is there a course time-limit?
A: Yes, the course time limit is 3.5 hours, which should ensure a finish time for anyone who can keep a 20 min per mile pace (for the 10M). This should allow for a brisk walking pace or faster. Both courses will officially close at 12:30pm.
Q: Will there be water/hydration provided on the course?
A: Yes! However, there will be no cups at the water stops. Please bring your own water bottles, bladders, or collapsible cups. Thank you for supporting a sustainable future by reducing single-use cups!
Q: Can I switch from one race event to another?
A: Yes! You can edit your registration to change from the 10 Miler to the 5k or vice versa up until noon on Friday October 25. Please note, if switching to the 5k, the difference cannot be refunded. Follow these instructions on how to manage your registration.
Q: Can I run with a stroller?
A: No, you may not run with a baby stroller, but you can run with an approved United Athletics assisted device.
Q: Can I run with my dog?
A: Only service dogs are allowed in the race if they are necessary to guide the participant. Otherwise, your dog is welcome on Stone Brewing's patio after the race if they behave well in crowds and with other animals.
Q: Can I run with headphones?
A: Headphones are strongly discouraged as we hope to promote safety and social interaction while being on the Trail.
Q: Are racing wheelchairs allowed?
A: Yes!
Q: Is the Capital Trail paved?
A: Yes!
Q: Will there be portable toilets available?
A: Yes, in the Stone Brewing Nicholson St parking lot, at the Start/Finish and one on the course at the 10M turn-around.
Q: How long is my drink ticket redeemable?
A: You must redeem your Stone Brewing drink ticket on Race Day (10/26) by 1:00 PM.
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