Hooves & Paws 10K
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Hooves & Paws 5k & 10k
Hooves & Paws is a timed running event taking place on June 26, 2027, at Pleasant Grove Park in Palmyra, Virginia. The event offers both a chip timed 10 km and a chip timed 5 km, and points earned count toward the Year-Long 5k, 10k and Back of the Pack Series as well as the Spring Series.
Distances:
- 5 km
- 10 km
The course is a technical cross country trail with roots, rocks and some hills, and it includes some elevation gain. The 10 km course will have three water stations at approximately mile markers 1.55, 3.1, and 4.65; the 5 km course will have one water station at approximately mile marker 1.55. Gatorade will be available at some stations; station placement may change.
Participants receive a finisher's medal, a technical event shirt (Drifit), and chip timing. T-shirt sizes are guaranteed for runners registered before June 16. Packet pickup is available at the event and race day registration is offered. Final race results and series points are posted after the event; live results are available on Athlinks and via a QR code at the race.
The race benefits Hooves & Paws Animal Rescue, a nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for abused and abandoned animals that provides care, placement in adoptive homes when possible, and lifelong sanctuary care for non-adoptable animals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
