Pole Green Park 4k
Saturday, September 2, 2023
Past event
8:00 AM EDT
Mechanicsville, Virginia
$16.90–$22.20 · 2 races
Event summary
Join us for the exciting Pole Green Park 4K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the stunning Pole Green Park Cross Country Course in Mechanicsville, Hanover. This vibrant event welcomes participants of all ages and skill levels, making it a fantastic opportunity for both seasoned racers and casual walkers to enjoy the thrill of competition while promoting a healthy lifestyle. The 4K race kicks off at 8:00 AM, and participants will have the chance to experience a scenic 2K loop course that has previously hosted prestigious events, including the upcoming 2024 USATF National Cross Country Championships.
The Pole Green Park 4K is not only a race but also a community gathering where you can cheer on college athletes during their races later in the day. With a flat terrain and spectator-friendly layout, it's the perfect day for families and friends to come together and celebrate athletic achievement. Don't miss out on this exhilarating event that unites runners and walkers alike—mark your calendars for September 2nd and get ready to race!
The Pole Green Park 4K is not only a race but also a community gathering where you can cheer on college athletes during their races later in the day. With a flat terrain and spectator-friendly layout, it's the perfect day for families and friends to come together and celebrate athletic achievement. Don't miss out on this exhilarating event that unites runners and walkers alike—mark your calendars for September 2nd and get ready to race!
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Pole Green Park 4k - Open
Incl. $2.20 Fee & TBD
Entries closed8:00 AM EDT
$22.20
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Pole Green Park 4k - Under 18
Incl. $1.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed8:00 AM EDT
$16.90
Organiser's description
The Pole Green Park 4K Run/Walk is open to the public and everyone interested in racing, running or walking. Stick around and watch the college races after.
EVENT NAME: 2023 Richmond XC Festival / USATF-Virginia Championships (formerly Pole Green Park 5K Run/Walk)
LOCATION: POLE GREEN PARK
CROSS COUNTRY COURSE
8996 POLE GREEN PARK LANE
MECHANICSVILLE, VA 23116
DATE: Saturday, September 2, 2023
START TIME: 7:00 AM- COURSE OPENS; PACKET PICKUP/RACE DAY REGISTRATION BEGINS
8:00AM- POLE GREEN PARK 4K RUN/WALK (USATF VA CHAMPIONSHIP)
9:15AM- COLLEGE MENS 6K
9:50AM- COLLEGE WOMENS 4K
The 2023 Richmond XC Festival / USATF-Virginia Championships will be held concurrently with the Spider Alumni Open. The race distance will be 4K (Women and Men). The event will utilize the same 2K loop course used for the 2023 and 2024 USATF National Cross Country Championships. This 2K loop format will provide an opportunity for coaches and athletes to preview the course to be used on January 20, 2024 to select team USA for the 2024 World Cross Country Championships.
EVENT DETAILS:
THIS EVENT (RICHMOND XC FESTIVAL, FORMERLY THE POLE GREEN PARK 5K) WILL SERVE AS THE USATF-VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OPEN, MASTERS, AND JUNIOR (U20) CHAMPIONSHIP AND WILL BE HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH THE SPIDER ALUMNI OPEN COLLEGE RACES.
OPEN RUNNERS AND 2023 USATF-VIRGINIA MEMBERS WILL BE SPLIT-OUT INTO SEPARATE RESULTS (SEPARATE OPEN RESULTS AND USATF-VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION RESULTS).
4K COURSE MAP: Link (See 2K Loop Course Map) https://www.collegiaterunning.org/pole-green-park-course
ELIGIBILITY: Open to club teams and unattached runners of all ages.
REGISTRATION: ON-LINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT WILL OPEN ON JULY 1, 2023 AND CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 AT 11:59PM
OR
IF YOU ARE NOT A 2023 USATF-VA MEMBER YOU CAN ENTER AT PACKET PICK-UP ON RACE DAY AND PAY THE RACE DAY REGISTRATION FEE OF $25 (CASH OR CHECK ONLY).
(NOTE: USATF-VIRGINIA MEMBERS MUST PREREGISTER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR USATF VIRGINIA AWARDS)
ABOUT THE COURSE:
Home of the 2023 and 2024 U.S. Cross Country Championships...2008 USATF Junior Olympic XC National Championships, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022 Atlantic 10 Championships, the RVA Relays and the MILESTAT.COM XC Invitational. The course is flat terrain with a grass and dirt trail. The course is set-up to be spectator friendly.
ENTRY FEE: UNDER 18 years of age - $15.00/person
OVER 18 years of age - $20.00/person
Race Day- $25.00/person
AWARDS:
There will only be awards for the USATF-Virginia Championships which is open to 2023 USATF-Virginia Members...
Over-all and Age Group Results for USATF-Virginia Members only, as follows:
-OPEN MENS USATF-VIRGINIA RESULTS (ALL RUNNERS WITH A CURRENT MENS USATF-VA MEMBERSHIP)
-OPEN WOMENS USATF-VIRGINIA RESULTS (ALL RUNNERS WITH A CURRENT WOMENS USATF-VA MEMBERSHIP)
-U20 MENS USATF-VIRGINIA RESULTS (ALL UNDER 20 YEAR OLD RUNNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2023 WITH A CURRENT USATF-VA MEMBERSHIP--AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-U20 WOMENS USATF-VIRGINIA RESULTS (ALL UNDER 20 YEAR OLD RUNNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2023 WITH A CURRENT USATF-VA MEMBERSHIP--AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
*MENS AND WOMENS USATF-VIRGINIA AGE GROUP RESULTS FOR MASTERS RUNNERS AS FOLLOWS:
-USATF-VA 30-34 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 35-39 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 40-44 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 45-49 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 50-54 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 55-59 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 60-64 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 65-69 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 70-74 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 75-79 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 80-84 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 85-89 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 90+ AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
RESULTS: Live event Timing and Results will be available during the races Saturday morning:
LIVE RESULTS: https://blueridgetiminglive.com/2023/spideralumo/
Contact: Any questions contact:
Steve Taylor (Event Director)
Email: [email protected]
Cell number: 804-349-3367
EVENT NAME: 2023 Richmond XC Festival / USATF-Virginia Championships (formerly Pole Green Park 5K Run/Walk)
LOCATION: POLE GREEN PARK
CROSS COUNTRY COURSE
8996 POLE GREEN PARK LANE
MECHANICSVILLE, VA 23116
DATE: Saturday, September 2, 2023
START TIME: 7:00 AM- COURSE OPENS; PACKET PICKUP/RACE DAY REGISTRATION BEGINS
8:00AM- POLE GREEN PARK 4K RUN/WALK (USATF VA CHAMPIONSHIP)
9:15AM- COLLEGE MENS 6K
9:50AM- COLLEGE WOMENS 4K
The 2023 Richmond XC Festival / USATF-Virginia Championships will be held concurrently with the Spider Alumni Open. The race distance will be 4K (Women and Men). The event will utilize the same 2K loop course used for the 2023 and 2024 USATF National Cross Country Championships. This 2K loop format will provide an opportunity for coaches and athletes to preview the course to be used on January 20, 2024 to select team USA for the 2024 World Cross Country Championships.
EVENT DETAILS:
THIS EVENT (RICHMOND XC FESTIVAL, FORMERLY THE POLE GREEN PARK 5K) WILL SERVE AS THE USATF-VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OPEN, MASTERS, AND JUNIOR (U20) CHAMPIONSHIP AND WILL BE HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH THE SPIDER ALUMNI OPEN COLLEGE RACES.
OPEN RUNNERS AND 2023 USATF-VIRGINIA MEMBERS WILL BE SPLIT-OUT INTO SEPARATE RESULTS (SEPARATE OPEN RESULTS AND USATF-VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION RESULTS).
4K COURSE MAP: Link (See 2K Loop Course Map) https://www.collegiaterunning.org/pole-green-park-course
ELIGIBILITY: Open to club teams and unattached runners of all ages.
REGISTRATION: ON-LINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT WILL OPEN ON JULY 1, 2023 AND CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 AT 11:59PM
OR
IF YOU ARE NOT A 2023 USATF-VA MEMBER YOU CAN ENTER AT PACKET PICK-UP ON RACE DAY AND PAY THE RACE DAY REGISTRATION FEE OF $25 (CASH OR CHECK ONLY).
(NOTE: USATF-VIRGINIA MEMBERS MUST PREREGISTER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR USATF VIRGINIA AWARDS)
ABOUT THE COURSE:
Home of the 2023 and 2024 U.S. Cross Country Championships...2008 USATF Junior Olympic XC National Championships, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022 Atlantic 10 Championships, the RVA Relays and the MILESTAT.COM XC Invitational. The course is flat terrain with a grass and dirt trail. The course is set-up to be spectator friendly.
ENTRY FEE: UNDER 18 years of age - $15.00/person
OVER 18 years of age - $20.00/person
Race Day- $25.00/person
AWARDS:
There will only be awards for the USATF-Virginia Championships which is open to 2023 USATF-Virginia Members...
Over-all and Age Group Results for USATF-Virginia Members only, as follows:
-OPEN MENS USATF-VIRGINIA RESULTS (ALL RUNNERS WITH A CURRENT MENS USATF-VA MEMBERSHIP)
-OPEN WOMENS USATF-VIRGINIA RESULTS (ALL RUNNERS WITH A CURRENT WOMENS USATF-VA MEMBERSHIP)
-U20 MENS USATF-VIRGINIA RESULTS (ALL UNDER 20 YEAR OLD RUNNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2023 WITH A CURRENT USATF-VA MEMBERSHIP--AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-U20 WOMENS USATF-VIRGINIA RESULTS (ALL UNDER 20 YEAR OLD RUNNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2023 WITH A CURRENT USATF-VA MEMBERSHIP--AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
*MENS AND WOMENS USATF-VIRGINIA AGE GROUP RESULTS FOR MASTERS RUNNERS AS FOLLOWS:
-USATF-VA 30-34 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 35-39 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 40-44 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 45-49 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 50-54 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 55-59 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 60-64 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 65-69 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 70-74 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 75-79 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 80-84 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 85-89 AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
-USATF-VA 90+ AGE GROUP (AGE CALCULATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2023)
RESULTS: Live event Timing and Results will be available during the races Saturday morning:
LIVE RESULTS: https://blueridgetiminglive.com/2023/spideralumo/
Contact: Any questions contact:
Steve Taylor (Event Director)
Email: [email protected]
Cell number: 804-349-3367
Location
8996 Pole Green Park Lane, Mechanicsville, 23116, VA, United States
Pole Green Park 4k
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