RRRC Pony Pasture 5K, in memory of Peter Still

Registration Timeline:

In-person race:

May 22nd to May 29th@11:59PM

• RRRC members: $12 plus processing fee
• Non-members: $17 plus processing fee

May 30th to July 7th@11:59PM

• RRRC members: $17 plus processing fee
• Non-members: $22 plus processing fee

Until Saturday, July 29 @ 7:29 AM   

• RRRC members: $22 plus processing fee
• Non-members: $27 plus processing fee

Virtual race:

May 22nd to May 29th@11:59PM

• RRRC members: $12 plus processing fee
• Non-members: $17 plus processing fee

May 30th to July 7th@11:59PM

• RRRC members: $17 plus processing fee
• Non-members: $22 plus processing fee

Until Saturday, July 29th @ 7:29 AM    

• RRRC members: $22 plus processing fee
• Non-members: $27 plus processing fee

Youth pricing for all runners 6-12 years of age: $5 plus processing fee, during the entire registration period. Youth do not receive a race shirt, but you may purchase one as an add-on during registration.

THERE IS NO ON-SITE RACE DAY REGISTRATION FOR THIS RACE.

Any discounts will be applied at check out.

Runners must be 6 years old or older to participate in the in-person 5K road race. Runners who are 6-9 years of age must be accompanied for the entire race by a parent or guardian, who is registered for and running the race. 

It is a flat and fast, out and back 5K (3.1 mile) course on Riverside Drive along the James River. The race starts and ends at the Pony Pasture Rapids parking lot located on the south bank of the James River.

This is a cup-less water station event. Please bring a reusable cup or water bottle for the race. There will not be any disposable cups on the course. The water stations are touchless.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR SAFETY. BE ALERT, WATCH FOR TRAFFIC & PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR FELLOW RUNNERS, COURSE MARSHALS, AND POLICE. 

This is a road race conducted under the rules of USATF and RRCA. In consideration of the safety of all participants, the following are not allowed on the course during the race: animals, skateboards, inline or roller skates, and bicycles. The use of personal music devices is strongly discouraged at this race. To enjoy all that our race has to offer and for the safety of all participants, RRRC encourages a headphone-free environment during the running of the Pony Pasture 5K.

A runner may push a child in a running/jogging stroller during the Pony Pasture 5K. You must start the race at the back of the starting corral and must yield to runners during the race.

There is limited parking in the Pony Pasture parking lot.  

Please consider parking at the Stratford Hills Shopping Center on Forest Hill Road.  

There will be NO VAN SHUTTLES from the shopping center this year, so you will have to walk down on your own before the race starts.

Short sleeve race shirts are guaranteed to runners who register before Sunday, July 9th at 11:59 PM. We cannot guarantee the perfect fit or style of the race shirts, but we will make every effort to meet your selection request.

Runners who register after July 9 may be able to get an unclaimed race shirt after the race, while the supply of shirts lasts.

This year, Pony Pasture 5K is an RRCA State Championship 5K Race, so RRCA medals will be awarded for top finishers!

There will be awards for the top 3 overall male and female finishers and the top male and female masters finishers. Ribbons will be awarded to top three male and female finishers in each 5-year age group.

Race packet (bib number and race shirt) pick up on Friday, July 28: Lucky Road (1601 Willow Lawn Drive Richmond, Virginia 23230) from TBA.

Packet pick up on race morning at Pony Pasture begins at about 6:15 AM.

Please plan ahead to be at the check-in station no later than 7:00 AM. The race will start promptly at 7:30 AM.