Join us in the Northern Virginia countryside for an exciting and long standing tradition at the 22nd Annual Delaplane Strawberry Festival, and the 11th Annual 5K Trail Race and Walk!  OVER ALL AWARDS AS WELL AS 10YR. AGE GRP. AWARDS TO M & F.

We offer nice simplicity with a personal touch, an ol' fasioned style running event.  No glitz, no fancy "bells and whistles", just a gorgeous outdoor/mountain setting and good trail racing with age group/overall awards. Or, if you would like to just experience the walking challenge near our Appalachian Trail in a more relaxed way-do the walk!   $25 FEE

RATE INCREASE  MAY 22 at noon - SIGN UP BY THIS DATE TO AVOID

THE $30 RATE!

After the run is completed...ALL runners and family can enter the Festival for FREE (a $25 per car value!!!)...TONS of Strawberry goodies, food vendors, crafters, art, childrens activities and farm animals...AND live bands- including our mountain favorite: Bluegrass style!

RACE SHIRTS GUARANTEED TO PRE-REGISTERED ONLY, BY MAY 16TH...NO EXCEPTIONS.

Event details and schedule

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PERMANENT COURSE- AND PERMANENT MARKINGS WILL BE IN PLACE FOR YEAR ROUND USE!

course is easier than the upper trails we used in the past but there are still rocky challenges and muddy fun...overall we think you will enjoy this course!

Start time is promptly 9:02AM at the TOP of the PARK

Walk begins emmediately after start of run.

**PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY (BY 8:15AM), THE PARK IS HUGE AND FESTIVAL PARKING DOES CAUSE A POTENTIAL LONG WALK TO THE START

**ALSO- YOU MUST SIGN IN AT PARK ENTRANCE TO GO UP TO RACE TENT.      PLEASE HAVE YOUR ACTIVE.COM INFO WITH YOU TO AVOID DELAYS.