Covered Bridge 5K

Southern Virginia Child Advocacy Center - Patrick County Satellite Site will host the 11th Annual Covered Bridge 5K Run/Walk on October 30, 2021.  Unfortunately, the annual Covered Bridge Festival usually held the third Saturday in June was cancelled for 2021, so the race will be a stand-alone event.

Registration Fees:

• Youth Early Registration (ages 6-12) through 10/8:    $15.00
• Youth Standard Registration (ages 6-12) 10/8-10/29: $20.00
  
  
• Adult Early Registration through 110/8:   $25.00
• Adult Standard Registration 11/7-10/29: $30.00

*Teams or groups of 5 or more save $5 on registration: Contact Stephanie Vipperman for your discount promo code at (276)-694-3945 or email svipperman@co.patrick.va.us 

Race day registration is from 8:00 - 8:45 AM. Race starts at 9:00 AM.  Register at Smith River Church of the Brethren with transportation being provided via pickup trucks to the starting line near Worley's Machines at the intersection of Route 8 and Elamsville Road.  

To download a paper registration form to mail in with your payment, visit www.CoveredBridge5K.com

For more information, email Stephanie at svipperman@co.patrick.va.us or call (276) 694-3945.

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Directions
Take Route 8 towards Woolwine, turn on Elamsville Road. About 1 mile down will be Smith River Church of the Brethren.

Parking
Parking will be provided at the church and surrounding fields.

Course Description
The course will head south on Route 8 towards Jack's Creek Covered Bridge where you will run through the bridge then double-back to the starting line.  Then you will turn right onto Elamsville Road towards Smith River Church of the Brethren.  You will turn right onto Bob White Road, and finish in the church parking lot where you registered.  Except for running through the bridge, the entire course is on paved roadway, closed course with assistance from law enforcement, fire, and rescue.

The covered bridge is one of only six public covered bridges in the state of Virginia.  You will also see a private covered bridge on the course while on Route 8.  Bob White Covered Bridge, near Smith River Church of the Brethren, used to be part of the race course and was another public covered bridge in Virginia, but it was tragically washed away in the flood on September 29, 2015.  Conversations on whether to rebuild the bridge are still in the works.

Awards

First Place Overall Male and Female
Top 3 Male and Female Age Group: 12 and Under, 13-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Results will be displayed at LINK after the race.

Post Race Activities
For more information about Patrick County, where to stay, where to eat, and where to shop, visit: http://www.visitpatrickcounty.org and www.patrickchamber.com