Colonial Road Runners Dash for CASA 5K

Colonial Road Runners Dash for CASA 5K
on the Billsburg/Virginia Capital Trail 5K course
Saturday, November 18, 2023 – 10:00 a.m.
Williamsburg, Virginia

This race is a replacement race in 2023 for the Governor’s Land 5K Run, and remains on the traditional Saturday-before-Thanksgiving race date. Governor’s Land has been a popular Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix race since 1993, on a flat and fast course, but which could not be held this year. Governor’s Land will return in 2024 under the organization and leadership of Pat Dent and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), which will be the beneficiary, and be part of the race organization, for this year’s November 18th race.

The Billsburg/Virginia Capital Trail 5K course is equally fast as Governor’s Land, and is also on a USATF-certified 5K course.

Saturday, November 18, 2023
Williamsburg – Colonial Road Runners Dash for CASA 5K, 10 a.m., Billsburg/Virginia Capital Trail 5K course. USATF certified 5K (VA22040-RT).

All entrants receive a delicious Nothing Bundt Cake in a variety of flavors, courtesy of Rob Whitaker of Nothing Bundt Cakes.
All finishers receive a red-white-and-blue “Be Kind” medallion attached to a red neck ribbon, courtesy of the United Way.
T-shirts: To all pre-registrants. Race day while supplies last. Short-sleeve 50-50 shirts in Colonial Road Runners orange. T-shirts sponsored by Steve Kast and the United Way of the Virginia Peninsula.

Entry fee: $30 pre-registered (online deadline with RunSignUp.com Friday, November 17 at 11:59 a.m.). $35 race day. Race day packet pickup and late registration starts at 8:45 a.m. at the Billsburg picnic grove and enclosed pavilion. Ample restrooms. Post-race refreshments. Awards: to top 3 men and women overall in 5K run, and top 3 men and women in 5K walk. Top 3 men and women in 5-year age groups from 14-and-under to 70-and-over for the 5K.
Course: Flat and very fast 5K course, starting and finishing on the service road (parallel to Jamestown Road) at the beginning of the asphalt Virginia Capital Trail. Course is a simple out-and-back of the VCT (8 to 10 feet in width, and with no vehicular traffic), after crossing Jamestown Road (with police control), and returning to the start line on the Virginia Capital Trail. Scenic views of the historic Mainland Farm, past the intersection with the Powhatan Creek Trail (with the water stop), and through woods, with the turnaround on a wooden bridge over wetlands. USATF-certified 5K course (VA-22040-RT) eligible for Virginia state records. This course has been used for December’s Jingle Jog 5K for the past two years, and which will again be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates – Promotes the best interests of children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect, many of them in foster care. Volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate for the children’s best interest, which makes a life-changing difference. “We believe that every child should be given the opportunity to thrive in a safe and loving home.” Pat Dent, a board member of CASA for the past five years, and vice president of CASA for 2023, is experienced in road race organization. The past Fire Chief for the City of Williamsburg, Dent has been part of the race organization for the Virginia Fire Chiefs 5K, a CRR Grand Prix event the past four years, which starts and finishes on historic Duke of Gloucester Street. Dent is also a Williamsburg City Council member, and is currently the Vice Mayor.

Race organizers: Rick Platt, President, Colonial Road Runners
Dave Anderson, Vice President, Colonial Road Runners
Rob Whitaker, Nothing Bundt Cakes
Steve Kast, United Way of the Virginia Peninsula
Pat Dent, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

Directions:
From I-64: Take exit 242A onto Route 199. In five miles, at 4th traffic light, take a left onto Jamestown Road and follow for 3.9 miles to parking at Jamestown Settlement parking lot, and before the Jamestown Ferry. From Richmond take Exit 234 onto Route 199 to Jamestown Road and follow above directions.
From downtown Williamsburg: Take Jamestown Road for 5 miles, crossing Route 199, and continuing towards the ferry and parking at the Jamestown Settlement, on the left.

For additional information contact;

Rick Platt, Colonial Road Runners

rickplatt14@gmail.com

757-345-1431

www.colonialroadrunners.org