After Ate 8K and 2 Mile
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After Ate 8K and 2 Mile
Held at Colonial Sports at the Meadows in Williamsburg, the event starts and finishes at the zero mile marker on the Virginia Capital Trail at 2070 Jamestown Rd. The course follows the service road parallel to Jamestown Road; the 2 Mile route uses a turnaround on Landfall.
Distances
- 8K
- 2 Miles including a ruck or weighted vest option
The 8K, the 2 Mile Run/Walk and the 2 Mile Ruck are chip timed. A virtual 8K option allows participants to complete the distance between October 27 and December 11; virtual swag can be picked up at Colonial Sports after November 24 or mailed for a fee.
Awards and finishers items are given by event. The 8K offers awards to the top three male and female overall and top three male and female in age groups 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75 and over. The 2 Mile events award top three male and female overall and top three by age groups 10 and under, 11-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-74, and 75 and over.
All participants receive a custom long-sleeve race T, with sizes guaranteed for registrations by November 16, 2026. The first 300 registered finishers in the 8K receive a die-cast finisher medal; the first 200 finishers in the 2 Mile events receive custom finisher medals. Finishers receive a hot slice of pizza and other refreshments. Those of legal drinking age receive one complimentary Alewerks beer. DJ Dreux provides after-race music.
Participants are asked to donate 35 pounds of non-perishable food toward a 10,000 pound goal; donations will be given to local food agencies including the Salvation Army, House of Mercy, FISH, Grove Christian Outreach, and St. Olafs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
