The Orchard Dash 10k
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The Orchard Dash 5k & 10k
The Orchard Dash is a trail running event held at Albemarle CiderWorks in North Garden, Virginia (2545 Rural Ridge Ln.). The course is cross-country with multiple hills; the 5k is run as two laps and the 10k as four laps.
Distances:
- 5 km
- 10 km
The event is chip timed. Registered runners receive one glass of cider from Albemarle CiderWorks, a finisher's medal, and a technical (drifit) event shirt. T-shirts are guaranteed for runners registered before October 6; extra shirts may be available afterward on a first-come, first-served basis. Packet pickup is available at the event. Race day registration is offered, but shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed for same-day registrants.
Entry fees listed for regular registration include: 5k $35 (rising to $40 after September 30) and 10k $50 (rising to $55 after September 30); prices increase by $5 on race morning. A virtual race option is also offered.
There are water stations placed along the courses: five stations on the 10k at approximately miles 1.1, 2, 3.1, 4.2, and 5.1, and two stations on the 5k at approximately miles 1.1 and 2; Gatorade is available at some stations. Portajohns are onsite next to the cidery. Parking is on-site; the organizer provides a latitude/longitude pin at 37.967105, -78.650234 for navigation.
Results are posted live on Athlinks and via an on-site QR code; final results with series points are posted the Monday after the race. The event awards the top three men and women overall and first and second in standard age categories; top three overall are not eligible for age-group prizes. The race is part of the Sippin' Series and the Back of the Pack series. Banditing is not permitted and may lead to removal or disqualification. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
