The Fredericksburg Off-Road 5 milers (F.O.R.5) have the same focus as all of our races: good, friendly, and fun competition. Thanks to our amazing sponsors (especially VARunner), we offer light free food plus beer brewed by our local Blue & Gray Brewery post race (no worries - non-alcoholic beverages will be offered as well). And what better place to enjoy these perks than on "the beach" of the Rappahannock! Spectators will have the option to take advantage of all the adventure the river has to offer since the race site is located right on the premises of the Virginia Outdoor Center. Next to tubing, canoeing and kayaking, the center offers a rock climbing wall for beginners and experts.
Competitors will all run the same distance - an APPROXIMATE 5 mile course. Due to the fact that these are off-road events, the distances are not certified to be 5 miles. We use calibrated cycling computers to measure the course. In addition, your times will vary a great deal from running on the road, since the course has some good ups and downs and is tight and windy in places - but that's what off-road running is all about: Varying terrain and a splash of adrenalin.
