_ The 2020 Run Through the Heart:

The 5th annual Run Through The Heart takes place in Windsor, Virginia, the heart of Isle of Wight County.  The race begins and at Robinson Park, next to the library.  The 5K run/walk is timed and welcomes competitors of all ages and fitness levels.  You can try to improve your personal best, race your best friend to the finish line or take a leisurely stroll.  The course is level and entirely on pavement.  You finish the last half mile running back into Robinson Park where the music from the DJ and the cool refreshments reward your hard work.  The event includes a post-race festival complete with a silent auction, prizes for the top three male and female finishers in a variety of age groups and of course, the beer tent .  There is an entire kid's area with inflatables, snow cones and popcorn and other fun activities for kids.  The event is put on by the Woman's Club of Windsor and raises funds to support the FoodBank of Southeast Virgninia's BackPack program at Windsor Elementary.  The program sends a backpack full of nutritious food home with qualified students every other Friday duriing the school year.  The Woman's Club is hoping to grow the program to serve more students, more schools and on a weekly basis.

Event details and schedule

Event Schedule:

8am - Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration

10am - 5K start

11am - Kids Fun Run Start

12pm - approximate prize presentation time and silent auction winner announcements

The race starts and finishes at Robinson Park.  It is an easy out and back run down Church Street/Shiloh Drive almost to Lover's Lane.

Parking is available in the high school parking lots.