Sheetz-to-Sheetz Trail Run

We’ve got you covered with four convenient options to grab your race packet — three before race day and one on race morning. Your packet includes your bib, optional pre-ordered shirt, Sheetz snack, and a sponsor goodie bag. Please note your HydraPak SpeedCup will be handed out at the start line on race day, and your finisher mug and swag bag await you at the finish line (because, well, you’ve gotta earn those).

Pickup Options

• Wednesday, April 1 – Richmond 
  4:00–6:30 p.m. @ Lucky Road Run Shop, Willow Lawn (1601 Willow Lawn Drive)
  🎁 Giveaway: $10 off coupon
  
  
• Thursday, April 2 – Fredericksburg
  4:00–6:30 p.m. @ Lucky Road Run Shop (1865 Carl D. Silver Pkwy)
  🎁 Giveaway: $10 off coupon
  
  
• Friday, April 3 – Dahlgren (Finish Line Store)
  4:00–6:30 p.m. @ Sheetz, (17188 Owens Drive, less than half a mile from several hotels)
  ☕ Giveaway: Free coffee or fountain drink (in-person only)
  
  
• Saturday, April 4 – King George (Start Line)
  6:30–7:50 a.m. @ O’Reilly Auto Parts, next to the start-line Sheetz (10032 Arnold’s Corner Ct)
  IMPORTANT: If you’re taking the shuttle from event parking (a 20-minute ride), please hop on an early bus to allow time for transportation, packet pickup, bag drop, and pre-race prep.

You may pick up packets for other runners as long as you can show proof of permission (like a copy of their confirmation email, QR code, or photo ID).

🛌 Staying Overnight?

While we couldn’t secure a hotel block or discount rate, there are several convenient options near the finish line and event parking in Dahlgren. The My Place Hotel and Holiday Inn Express are the newest and closest — both within walking distance of Friday’s packet pickup, the finish line, and post-race activities. (See map.) Three additional hotels sit within a half mile, just across the highway, and are easily searchable online.

🚌 Pre-Race Parking and Shuttle Details

Remember, this is a point-to-point race — we start at the King George Middle School Sheetz and finish at the Dahlgren Sheetz.

All participants should park at the King George Gateway Shopping Center (16435 Merchants Ln, King George, VA), located next to the finish line in Dahlgren. Free shuttle buses will transport runners to the start line beginning at 6:30 a.m. The last bus departs promptly at 7:30 a.m. — no exceptions!

The ride to the start takes about 20 minutes, so plan accordingly to allow time for race-day packet pickup (if needed), bag drop, restroom stops, and pre-race coffee and nervous laughter. All these amenities are available at the start line, not the parking area.

🚶🏻 Post-Race Transportation

When you finish, you can celebrate at the finish line Sheetz, grab some coffee or snacks, and then either walk a short ¼ mile back to parking or hop aboard the Bayside Ford courtesy shuttle.

If you prefer to handle your own transportation, you may park across from the start line at King George Middle School— just please do not park at either Sheetz store or O’Reilly Auto Parts.

⚠️ Remember this is a point-to-point course with pre-race transportation provided. There is no transportation provided post-race back to the start line area.

6:30 - 7:30 a.m. : Shuttle bus service (KG Gateway Shopping Center, 16435 Merchants Ln, King George, VA)
    ➡️ Last departure at 7:30 a.m. sharp - don't be late!
6:30 - 8:00 : Race Day Packet Pickup (O'Reilly Auto Parts next to start line Sheetz)
6:30 - 8:00 : Race Day Check-In and SpeedCup Pickup (O'Reilly Auto Parts next to start line Sheetz)  
7:00 - 8:00 : Bag Drop (O'Reilly Auto Parts)
7:30 : Opening Prayer (front of start line)
7:40 : Live musical performance by S2S artist, Chris Reinhardt
7:58 : National Anthem
8:00 - 8:08 : Starting waves released
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. : Bag Drop (finish line Sheetz)
10:00 - 12:00 - Raffle drawings (finish line Sheetz)
12:30 p.m. : Race cut-off, event ends

Need to stash some gear before your 14-mile adventure? We’ve got you covered. 
Our free bag drop service, courtesy of Bayside Ford, is a mobile service coming in the form of whatever cool vehicle Bayside Ford sends our way. It will safely transport any items you don’t want to carry — jackets, race packets, extra layers, etc.

📍 Start Line: Look for the Bag Drop flag near the start from 7:00–8:00 a.m.
📍 Finish Line: Bags will be waiting for pickup from 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

We’ll have extra bags and bib-number tags available if you need them — just make sure your number is clearly written and securely attached.

🏁 Course Quick Facts

• Distance: 14 miles (1.4m road + 12.6m Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail)
• Start: King George Middle School (KGMS) Sheetz (Store #573, 8206 Kings Highway) 
• Finish: Dahlgren Sheetz (Store #259, 17188 Owens Drive)
• Elevation: Minimal — it’s a rail trail!
• Terrain: Dirt, gravel, and short sections of pea gravel or small (2") rocks
• Scenery: Farmlands, wetlands and secluded woods. Oh, and one shooting range (so stay on course!)
• Aid Stations: 4 on-course + start & finish
• Trail Type: Flat, straight, and well-marked
• Fun Level: Off the charts 😄

🥨 Aid Station Highlights

• Mile 0.0 (Start Line Sheetz): Fruit, cereal bars, water, electrolyte drink (Dr. Raindrop); interior/exter\ior restrooms.
• Mile 3.14 (pi): Pie and water
• Mile 6.2 (campsite): S’mores (self-serve), Peeps, fruit, cereal bars, Rice Krispies Treats, additional Gluten free options, water, electrolyte drink (Dr. Raindrop), campfire, hammocks, two toilets
• Mile 10.2 (Panorama): Fruit snacks, water
• Mile 12.5 (Pretzel Stop @ Little Ark Church): Homemade soft pretzel nuggets, water, electrolyte drink (Dr. Raindrop), and a toilet
• Mile 14 (Finish Line Sheetz): Items above plus Sheetz doughnuts

We’re proud to be a cupless race — one more way the Sheetz-to-Sheetz Trail Run keeps things fun and sustainable. To reduce waste and protect the beautiful Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail, we’ve eliminated single-use cups and bottles at all aid stations. Instead, each runner will receive a HydraPak SpeedCup at the start line — a lightweight, collapsible, easy-to-carry cup you can reuse during and after the race.

Hydration (water and Dr. Raindrop electrolyte drink) will be efficiently poured into your SpeedCup by our volunteers. You're also welcome to serve yourself or carry your own handheld or hydration pack.

By going cupless, we’re keeping roughly 2,000 disposable cups and bottles out of the landfill every year — a small change with a big impact on our trails and community.

For finishing most races, you earn a medal you toss in a drawer. Boring!
Finish the Sheetz-to-Sheetz Trail Run, and you’ll earn swag you’ll actually use — including a Sheetz stainless steel insulated travel mug, custom sweat towel, vouchers for free Sheetz Made-To-Order (MTO) food and drink, and plenty of post-race snacks.

We’ll even fill your fancy new mug with fresh Sheetz Bros. coffee inside the store and feed you fruit, doughnuts, and other treats while you celebrate your 14-mile adventure.

But wait, there’s more! You’ll also receive a HydraPak SpeedCup (for cupless racing) and a drawstring bag to carry it all in.

(2024 race swag shown for illustration purposes only. Final style and colors TBD.)

We get it — you’ve got a closet full of race shirts.
But we think you’ll like this one enough to make room for one more.

Our 2026 Sheetz-to-Sheetz race shirt is an optional $13 add-on during registration, available in unisex adult sizes XS–3XL.

 ➡️ 2026 shirt design & material is TBD | 2025 shirt details show for illustration purposes

Details (on last year's shirt):

• Sport-Tek® Colorblock PosiCharge Competitor Tee (ST351)
• 3.8-ounce, 100% polyester interlock
• Moisture-wicking + colorfast with PosiCharge technology
• Raglan sleeves and removable tag for comfort

Important Notes:

• Shirts available only through 2/15/25 as a registration add-on — not shipped.
• Edit your size or add/remove the shirt through RunSignup before the cutoff (instructions).
• Transfers completed after 2/15/25 cannot include shirt changes.
• Limited extra shirts available for purchase at the finish line.
• Pre-ordered shirts not picked up by 12:00 p.m. on 4/5/25 will be forfeited.

Product spec sheet | Measurements | Video

Can’t make it to race day? No worries — we’ve got a few flexible options to help you out.

🛡️ Independent Race Insurance
Available during registration for a modest fee, this optional insurance protects your race entry under certain circumstances.
Please note: this service is provided by a third party — the race and RunSignup have no involvement in claims, questions, or refunds.

🔄 Transfers
You can transfer your bib to another runner and receive a full refund (minus a $5 processing fee) up until race week. You’ll just need to find another participant to take your spot and complete the process through RunSignup's participant-to-participant transfer process (instructions).

Transfer Window:

• Must be initiated by 3/27/26 and completed by 3/29/26.
• Look for the “Bib Trading Post” on our Facebook and Instagram pages (posted Jan. 18th) — runners often connect there to swap bibs.

Other Transfer Details:

• The original runner receives a refund (minus fees); the new runner pays the current race price.
• Shirt changes are only available through 2/15/26, our shirt order cutoff.
• Transfers completed after 2/15/26 will have shirts refunded or canceled automatically.
• Raffle entries transfer with the bib, but separately purchased tickets remain under the original name.
• The wait list is used only for unclaimed sponsor spots or deferrals — not transfers.
   

📅 Deferrals
Don’t want to transfer your spot? You can defer your entry for one year for a $20 fee.
You’ll receive a unique coupon code or reserved entry link for next year’s race.

Deadline: 3/14/26 (three weeks before race day)
Please note: Only race entries can be deferred — shirts and store items cannot.

1. Independent Race Insurance - Offered during registration for a modest fee, race insurance can insure a refund of race entry costs for a variety of circumstances. Please note this service is offered by a third party, and neither the race nor RunSignup are involved in any way whatsoever with claims, questions or refunds.
2. Transfers - Runner-initiated transfers are allowed up until race week. You receive a full refund (minus a $5 fee for the originator) on the race entry but need to find and coordinate with another runner to transfer to. See the separate "Transfers" section below for more details.
3. Deferrals - If you don't want to bother with the transfer portal, you may defer your registration for one year for a small fee ($20). You will receive a unique coupon code or reserved entry link for next year's race. To allow time to offer the deferred entry to the wait list, this option is only available up until two weeks (3/22/25) before race day. Only race entries are deferred - not add-ons (i.e., race shirt) or store purchases. (Instructions)

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This is an untimed fun run so we encourage everyone to take their time and enjoy the trail, aid stations, and overall experience. However, we also realize it can be a training run for competitive runners. For those who do make it a race, we'll offer the top male and female finishers (overall and Masters 50+) a $75 gift certificate to Lucky Road Run Shop (multiple locations in Richmond and Fredericksburg) AND a $75 gift certificate to Creekside Farm Brewery (King George). Each will also earn a cool custom trophy.

We’re thrilled to bring back the Charity Raffle for 2026 — with 100% of proceeds benefiting local children through our primary charity partner, Sheetz For the Kidz®.

Each registered runner is automatically entered into the raffle with one free ticket, and you can boost your odds (and your impact!) by purchasing additional tickets for $1 each during online registration or on race day at the finish line store. 

Note: 2025 raffle items shown for illustration purposes.
Our fantastic prize packs include:

• Set of 4 tickets to see the Fredericksburg Nationals
• Full car detail from Bayside Ford
• Sheetz prize pack to include a $25 Sheetz gift card, coffee and snacks
• $50 gift certificate to any Lucky Road Run Shop location in Richmond or Fredericksburg
• Sonicare smart electric toothbrush from Dr. Richard Cottrell, DDS, and Associates
• $50 gift certificate to Creekside Farm Brewery
• Sheetz-to-Sheetz prize pack to include a free entry to the 2026 event and a collection of logo merch
• 1 of 5 Dr Raindrop Hydration Bundles, each with 50 servings, a mixer, and stainless steel tumbler

Note: Because of how RunSignup's transfer process works, if you purchase raffle tickets during registration and then transfer your entry, your raffle purchase will be refunded and the tickets canceled.

We're proud to be the top-rated off-road event in the country for 2025 according to athlete reviews on Racecheck!