

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 The Great Frosty Forest 5k/10k/Half/Marathon/50k
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Event Description**: https://bishopsevents.com/event/2026-the-great-frosty-forest-5k-10k-half-full-marathon-50k/

Points count towards Year-Long 5k, 10k, Endurance, &amp; Back of the Pack Series.  Points will also count towards our Winter Series.  Find more info about the series here.
Register Now!

 

This race is for a great cause through a scenic park.  What isn’t to love?  Run through the challenging trails of Prince William Forest Park.

NEW THIS YEAR: We have added a 50k endurance run to this venue!

Please note that this race starts and ends near the Prince William Forest Park Campground, NOT the traditional start area of our other PWFP races.  Please follow the GPS coordinates in the parking section.

Walkers are welcome to attend this event.

 

Virtual Race Option

We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day.  Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.

 

Runners Receive

Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, &amp; A Chip Timed Event

 

Charity Information

Benefits Semper K9.  Semper K9 rescues dogs from shelters and trains them to be service dogs at no cost for disabled service members.

 

 

Race Start Times

50K – 8 am (50k has a time limit of 8 hours)

Full Marathon – 8am (Marathon has a time limit of 6 hours)

If you think your pace for the full marathon is near or above 5.5 hours, please reach out to BishopsEvents@yahoo.com to arrange an earlier start time as we want to accommodate all runners’ abilities.

Half Marathon – 8am

10k – 8:45am

5k – 9am

 

Registration Fees

5k – $35, until Jan 15 ($40) – Includes Park Entrance Fee

10k – $50, until Jan 15 ($55) – Includes Park Entrance Fee

Half – $70, until Jan 15 ($75) – Includes Park Entrance Fee

Full – $85, until Jan 15 ($90) – Includes Park Entrance Fee

50k – $95, until Jan 15 ($100) – Includes Park Entrance Fee

***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance

T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before Jan 21.  We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.

 

T-Shirt Design

T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved.

 

Race Medal Design

Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.

 

Course Maps can be found at

This is a challenging course with several hills along all routes. Trails are heavily wooded with technical obstacles like tree roots, stones, and steep inclines. The 5k is a trail run, the 10k is mostly trail with over a mile of paved road, while the half marathon &amp; marathon are about 75% trail and 25% pavement. Check the course map for elevation gain.

Back of the Pack time: 13:00 (5k/10k); 14:00 (half/full)
What is the Back of the Pack (BOTP)?  It is not a cut off time, it is actually a series we have geared towards people who average higher than the BOTP listed above.  This allows runners of similar pace to compete with each other and get series points. Visit Bishop’s events FAQ for more information about this and other questions you may have.  https://bishopsevents.com/series-faqs/

 

Live Race Results

Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com.  Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results.  Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.

Runner tracking is now available when you sign up for a race with Bishop’s Events. Click on the green SMS button (see example below) at the end of your registration and have your race updates sent to your mobile device as well as those of your friends &amp; family so they can track your race progress.

 

Awards

We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race.  We also award the 1st &amp; 2nd place Male and Female in these categories: 19&amp;Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, &amp; 70+.  Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.

 

Photos

We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.

 

Social Media Challenge

On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend.  The winner will receive 50% off a future race!  Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:

Instagram:  BishopsEventsLLC

Facebook: BishopsEvents

 

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup is available at the event.  We recommend arriving one hour before your event start time to check-in.

 

Race Day Registration

There will be no on-site race registration for this race.

 

Water Stations

Two water stations will be along the 5k course at approximately mile markers 1.45, 1.65.  Two water stations will be along the 10k course at approximately mile markers 1.45, 4.55.  Six water stations will be along the half marathon course at approximately mile markers 1.45, 4.4, 6.6, 8, 9.5, 12.  Twelve water stations will be along the full marathon course at approximately mile markers 1.45, 4.4, 6.6, 8, 9.5, 12, 14.55, 17.5, 19.7, 21.1, 22.6, 25.1.  Gatorade will be available at some water stations.  Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.

 

Restrooms

Portajohns will be available near the start/finish line.

 

Volunteers

Volunteers should arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first race kicks off.  We will assign volunteer tasks on race morning (water station, course marshals, finish line support, etc).  You can find parking information under “Directions to Parking” with a latitude and longitude pin for where to meet.

 

Weather Policy

We are an all-weather race company (rain or shine or sleet or snow). We will email registered runners and post on social media if the race is cancelled, but this is quite rare, otherwise assume the race is taking place as scheduled.

Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page by Chad Merrill with the Hagerstown Almanack.  Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions.  All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes.  In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.

 

Refunds &amp; Transfers

To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.

 

Directions to Parking

Parking Lot is off of Pleasant Road.  This is right next to the Prince William Forest Park RV CAMPGROUND, 16058 Dumfries Rd, Dumfries, VA 22025.  There is not access from the campground, so please use the GPS pin below off of Pleasant Rd.

The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 38.598980, -77.355086

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Details

    Date: February 1, 2026
    Time:
    8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Event Categories: 10k, 5k, Full-Marathon, Half-Marathon
    Event Tags:10k, 50k, 5k, full marathon, great frosty forest, half marathon, prince william forest park campground, semper k9

Venue

    Prince William Forest Park Campground
    16058 Dumfries Rd.
    Dumfries, VA 22025

Organizer

    Bishops Events
    Email BishopsEvents@yahoo.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dumfries/2026-the-great-frosty-forest-5k-10k-half-marathon-50k/200029198786450
- **Event Categories**: sports, marathons, workshops, trips-adventures, virtual-run, nonprofit, dog, contests, charities
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://bishopsevents.com/event/2026-the-great-frosty-forest-5k-10k-half-full-marathon-50k/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=dumfries-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Dumfries
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 16058 Dumfries Rd, Dumfries, VA 22025-1303, United States
- **lat**: 38.6049
- **long**: -77.35279
- **full address**: 16058 Dumfries Rd, Dumfries, VA 22025-1303, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Bishop's Events (https://allevents.in/org/bishops-events/25947166)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 16058 Dumfries Rd, Dumfries, VA 22025-1303, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Bishop's Events
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, marathons, workshops, trips-adventures, virtual-run, nonprofit, dog, contests, charities
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 The Great Frosty Forest 5k/10k/Half/Marathon/50k ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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