Harvest Hills Half
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Event overview
The 2026 Harvest Hills event on October 17 at Laurel Hill Park Central Green in Lorton, VA offers three race distances:
- 5k
- 10k
- Half marathon
Points from the races count toward the Year-Long 5k, 10k, Endurance and Back of the Pack Series and toward the Fall Series. A virtual race option is available for those unable to attend in person. Walkers are welcome.
Course and logistics
The route is mostly single-track dirt with the start and finish on pavement. There are rolling hills along the course. The half marathon is two laps of the route. Course maps and elevation information are provided on the event course page. Water and aid: the half marathon has ten water stations at approximate mile markers 0.8, 1.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.75, 7.35, 8.1, 10.1, 11.1 and 12.3; the 10k has five stations at about 0.8, 2.3, 3.1, 3.9 and 5.4 miles; the 5k has two stations at about 0.8 and 2.3 miles. Gatorade will be available at some stations. Restrooms are located around the park.
Services, awards and registration
The event is chip timed. Registered finishers receive a finisher’s coin and a technical event shirt. T-shirts are guaranteed for registrations before October 7; sizes for later registrants are first-come first-served. Registration fees are listed per distance and rise after September 30 and again on race morning by $5. Live results are posted on Athlinks and final results with series points are posted the Monday after the race. Awards are given to the top three men and women overall and to first and second in standard age categories; overall top three are not eligible for age-group awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
