Great Eastern Trail Run Series & Canine Run/Walk Series
TREAD LIGHTLY 5K Trail Race
TREAD LIGHTLY CANINE 5K Run/Walk

Start Time: 8:00 AM for the Tread Lightly 5K, 8:15 AM for the Canine Run/Walk
Location: Observatory Hill Trail, Charlottesville, Virginia

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From Hwy 29 South:

Take 29 South all the way to Charlottesville. In Charlottesville, 29 South will become Emmett Street (you can also follow directions to the University of Virginia). Once you get close to U.Va., take a right on Ivy Rd and a left at the light on Alderman Rd. From Alderman Rd, take a right on McCormick.  After about 1/3 mile, you will see the Slaughter Recreation Center.  PARK AT SLAUGHTER RECREATION CENTER.  Walk uphill on McCormick Rd for about 1/3 mile and take a right at the water tanks. You will see the Start/Finish area on your left on the top of the hill.
From Hwy 29 North:
Take 29 North all the way to Charlottesville. Exit on 250 West and take a right. Stay on the same road for about 1 and 1/2 mile and take a right on Alderman Rd. Take a right on McCormick Rd.  After about 1/3 mile, you will see the Slaughter Recreation Center.  PARK AT SLAUGHTER RECREATION CENTER.  Walk uphill on McCormick Rd for about 1/3 mile and take a right at the water tanks.  You will see the Star/Finish area on your left at the top of the hill.
From Interstate 64 West or East:
Take I-64 towards Charlottesville. Take Exit 118, 29N/250 Bypass towards "Washington". Take the exit for Barracks Road. Turn Right onto Barracks Road. Turn right onto Emmett Street, (you can also follow directions to the University of Virginia). Once you get close to U.Va., take a right on Ivy Rd and a left at the light on Alderman Rd. From Alderman Rd, take a right on McCormick.  After about 1/3 mile, you will see the Slaughter Recreation Center.  PARK AT SLAUGHTER RECREATION CENTER.  Walk uphill on McCormich Rd for about 1/3 mile and take a right at the water tanks.  You will see the Start/Finisyh area on your left at the top of the hill.
Parking is available at the BOTTOM of the hill only, not by the Start/Finish.   Just follow the race day signs.
 
LEAVE NO TRACE 10K Trail Race
LEAVE NO TRACE CANINE 5K Run/Walk

Start Time: 8:00 AM fo the Leave No Trace 10K, 8:15 AM for the Leave No Trace Canine 5K Run/Walk
Location: Mint Spring Park, Crozet, Virginia.
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From I-64

Take I-64 (westbound or eastbound) to the Crozet exit.

Take a left on 250 (if coming from Staunton)

Take a right onto 250 (if coming from Charlottesville or Richmond)

Continue for 0.7 miles to Hillsboro Lane.  Take a left on Hillsboro Lane.

Continue 0.52 miles to Nine Mile Branch Road.  Take a right onto Nine Mile Branch Rd.

Continue 1.41 miles to the intersection with Jarmans Gap Rd.  Cross over to Lanetown Rd.

Continue 1.13 miles to Mint Springs Rd.  Take a left onto Mint Springs Rd.

Continue 0.68 miles on Mint Spring Rd to the entrance to th Park, which will be on the left.

BEL MONTE ENDURANCE RUN 50 MILE, 50K AND 25K

3/28/09

Start Time: 6:30 A.M.

Location: Sherando Lake Recreation Area, Virginia

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To the Start/Finish Area at Sherando Lake Recreation Area:
East of Charlottesville: Take 64 West past Charlottesville and look for the brown Sherando Lake/George Washington National Forest sign (Waynesboro/Lyndhurst - Exit 96).
West, South or North of Charlottesville: Take 81 to 64 East. Before Charlottesville, look for the brown Sherando Lake/George Washington National Forest sign (Waynesboro/Lyndhurst - Exit 96).

GREAT EASTERN ENDURACE RUN 100K, 50K AND HALF MARATHON

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PACK IT OUT HALF MARATHON

PACK IT OUT CANINE 5K Run/Walk

Start Time:  8:00 AM for the Pack it Out Half Marathon, 8:15 for the Pack it OUt Canine 5K Run/Walk
Location:  Walnut Creek Park, Charlottesville Virginia

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The Start/Finish line will be located at the beach pavillion area.  We will have signs to direct you to the Start/Finish and Parking.  Please only park in designated areas.  Thanks!
From Washington DC: Drive West on I66 to Rte 29, south at Manassas.  Stay on Rte 29 south on the Rte 29 bypass past Charlottesville and cross I64 (about 1 hour and 40 minutes).  Read for BOTH.
From Richmond: Take I 64 west to the last Charlottesville exit onto Rte 29 South (about 1 hour 15 minutes).  Read for BOTH.
From Tidewater: Take I64 to Richmond to I295 West (exit 200) to I64 West toward Charlottesville. Take I64 west to the last Charlottesville exit onto Rte 29 South (about 2 hour 30 minutes from Hampton). Read for BOTH.
For Both: Take Rte 29 South from the intersection of I64 and Rte 29.  Drive about 6 miles south to a left-hand turn onto Rte 708 (there is a brown sign for Walnut Creek Park).  Drive about 2 miles up a windy hill climb to an old Church on the right.  Take a right-hand turn at the top of the hill onto Rte 631.  Drive about 1/4 mile and take a left into the park drive way.  Drive about one mile into the park, following the main Rd. to the back parking lot