Pocahontas Half
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2026 Pocahontas 5k, 10k and Half
Bishops Events stages a trail running event at the Bright Hope Trail area of Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield, VA. The event offers multiple race distances and a virtual run option for those who cannot attend in person. Walkers are welcome.
Distances
- 5k
- 10k
- Half marathon
All courses run along the Bright Hope Trail on forest surfaces of dirt and pine needles. The routes include some minor hills; the 5k and 10k are single out-and-back courses, while the half marathon is an out-and-back run completed twice with an early detour. Water and Gatorade stations are placed along each course with several stops on the half marathon, fewer on the 10k, and two on the 5k. Course maps and a video of the terrain are provided by the organizer.
Participants receive a finisher’s coin, a technical Drifit event shirt (sizes guaranteed only for early registrants), and chip timing. Live results are posted online during the event, with final results and series points published the following Monday. Awards recognize the top three men and top three women overall plus age group winners across standard divisions; overall top three finishers are not eligible for age group prizes. Packet pickup and race day registration are available at the venue. The event partners with Operation Turbo for a charitable component. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
