Charlottesville Summer Trail Running Series
- Date Sat 9th May 2026 - Tue 11th August 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Charlottesville, Virginia
- Price $75.20
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating summer of trail running at the 2026 Charlottesville Summer Trail Running Series! Kicking off on Saturday, May 9, 2026, this vibrant event is set against the stunning backdrop of Charlottesville, Virginia, and runs through August 11, 2026. Participants can look forward to four exciting races, featuring distances from 5K to 5 miles, across the beautiful trails of the Charlottesville/Crozet area.
The series is designed for runners of all abilities, offering fun and relaxed competition, with prizes awarded not only for individual races but also for overall and top age group finishers based on cumulative times. Join us for races like the Mint Springs Trail 5K on May 9, the O-Hilly Trail 5K on June 9, the Boar's Head Turn and Burn 5-mile race on July 11, and the Late Summer Meltdown 4-miler on August 11. Don't miss your chance to earn a coveted series finisher shirt and enjoy a fantastic Summer Series BBQ/Cookout at the final race! Secure your spot now, as this popular series sells out quickly!
The series is designed for runners of all abilities, offering fun and relaxed competition, with prizes awarded not only for individual races but also for overall and top age group finishers based on cumulative times. Join us for races like the Mint Springs Trail 5K on May 9, the O-Hilly Trail 5K on June 9, the Boar's Head Turn and Burn 5-mile race on July 11, and the Late Summer Meltdown 4-miler on August 11. Don't miss your chance to earn a coveted series finisher shirt and enjoy a fantastic Summer Series BBQ/Cookout at the final race! Secure your spot now, as this popular series sells out quickly!
Organiser's Description
Come join us for the 2026 Charlottesville Summer Trail Running Series! This is a fun, relaxed, low-cost summer trail running series with 4 trail races from 5K to 5-miles in distance, all in the Charlottesville/Crozet area. In addition to individual race prizes, there will be overall and top age group finisher prizes for the series, based upon cumulative time from all 4 races.
Runners who complete all 4 races in the series will receive a Summer Series Finisher technical running shirt at the last race, and runners completing 3 out of 4 races will receive a cotton finishers shirt. RUNNERS MUST REGISTER FOR THE SERIES IN ADVANCE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERIES FINISHER SHIRT. Additionally, all runners will receive a t-shirt for the first race. There will also be age group awards for both men and women in the top three in the following age groups for each race as well as for the entire series: Kids 12-U, 13-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. The series races sell out every year and we continue to expect high demand this year, so register now!
**Sorry, no dogs in any of the races**
**No refunds after May 1st**
RACES AND DATES:
* MINT SPRINGS TRAIL 5K++ - Saturday May 9rd, 8:00am, Mint Springs Valley Park, Crozet
* O-HILLY TRAIL 5K - Tuesday June 9th, 7:00pm, O-Hill, Charlottesville
* BOAR'S HEAD TURN AND BURN (5 miles) - Saturday July 11th, 7:30am, Boar's Head Resort, Charlottesville
* LATE SUMMER MELTDOWN 4-MILER - Tuesday August 11th, 7:00pm, Pen Park, Charlottesville
The cost for the entire 4-race series is just $70, or $60 for paid CATs members. Kids 12 and under are $35. You will receive a series finisher shirt, a t-shirt for the Mint Springs Trail 5k, the Summer Series BBQ/Cookout at the last race, as well as other finisher awards and top finisher awards throughout the series! For the CATS member discount, go to https://runsignup.com/Club/VA/Charlottesville/CharlottesvilleAreaTrailRunners to see if you're a current paid CATS member - if so, login using your Runsignup login information and your discount will be applied automatically at checkout. If you're not a member, we would love to have you signup to support the club!
Register now and guarantee your entry into the series!!
Runners who complete all 4 races in the series will receive a Summer Series Finisher technical running shirt at the last race, and runners completing 3 out of 4 races will receive a cotton finishers shirt. RUNNERS MUST REGISTER FOR THE SERIES IN ADVANCE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERIES FINISHER SHIRT. Additionally, all runners will receive a t-shirt for the first race. There will also be age group awards for both men and women in the top three in the following age groups for each race as well as for the entire series: Kids 12-U, 13-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. The series races sell out every year and we continue to expect high demand this year, so register now!
**Sorry, no dogs in any of the races**
**No refunds after May 1st**
RACES AND DATES:
* MINT SPRINGS TRAIL 5K++ - Saturday May 9rd, 8:00am, Mint Springs Valley Park, Crozet
* O-HILLY TRAIL 5K - Tuesday June 9th, 7:00pm, O-Hill, Charlottesville
* BOAR'S HEAD TURN AND BURN (5 miles) - Saturday July 11th, 7:30am, Boar's Head Resort, Charlottesville
* LATE SUMMER MELTDOWN 4-MILER - Tuesday August 11th, 7:00pm, Pen Park, Charlottesville
The cost for the entire 4-race series is just $70, or $60 for paid CATs members. Kids 12 and under are $35. You will receive a series finisher shirt, a t-shirt for the Mint Springs Trail 5k, the Summer Series BBQ/Cookout at the last race, as well as other finisher awards and top finisher awards throughout the series! For the CATS member discount, go to https://runsignup.com/Club/VA/Charlottesville/CharlottesvilleAreaTrailRunners to see if you're a current paid CATS member - if so, login using your Runsignup login information and your discount will be applied automatically at checkout. If you're not a member, we would love to have you signup to support the club!
Register now and guarantee your entry into the series!!
Races
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Charlottesville Summer Trail Running Series
Incl. $5.20 Fee & Fitted Tech Shirt (As Long as You Finish 3 Out of 4 Races)
Sat 9th May 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$75.20
OPENS 24 FEB
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