https://bishopsevents.com/event/2025-run-for-valor-5k-10k-10k-ruck-1-mile-fun-run-walk/
Points count towards 5k, 10k & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards the Fall Series. Find more info about the series here.
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Please note that Bishop’s Events promo/discount codes cannot be used to register for this event.
The 5K and 10K courses are trail runs throughout the farm and will be officially timed. The 10K ruck follows the same course as the 10K run. All participants can expect uneven terrain, an occasional tree root and the possibility of mud/standing water (depending on the weather leading up to the race date). The course is on unpaved surfaces along pastures, woods, and a gravel road. The 1-mile fun run/walk will be on gravel roads and well packed trails.
Ages ten (10) and up for all events, except the 1-mile run/walk where all ages, paces, and walkers are welcome. There will be post-race music, vendors & games, as well as food & drinks available for purchase. Valor Ranch SWAG included for EVERYONE that registers!
The ruck will be weighted:
30 -35 lbs. For men (excluding water)
20-25 lbs. for women (excluding water)
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
Event Shirt (only guaranteed before Nov 19th), finisher medal & A Chip Timed Event
Charity Information
All proceeds benefit Valor Ranch. Valor Ranch is dedicated to recognizing and honoring service members injured in the service of this country by providing a respite for injured service members and their families allowing them time to relax and reconnect in a recreational and therapeutic setting.
Race Start Times
10k – 8am
10k Ruck – 8am
5k – 8:30am
1M – 9am
Registration Fees
10k/10k ruck – $55
5k – $40
1M – $25
Ages ten (10) and up for all events, except the 1-mile run/walk where all ages, paces, and walkers are welcome
Event T-shirts are guaranteed to runners that register before Nov 19th. 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.
Course Map
Coming soon
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 & family so they can track your race progress.
Awards
There will be an award for ugliest sweater in the male & female division!
We will award the 1st place Male and Female in these categories: 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 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 race day registration. Participants will need to arrive around 1 hour before the race to get registered for the event. T-shirts sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.
Water Stations
There will be 3 water stations along the 10k route. There will be 1 water station along the 5k route.
Restrooms
Port-a-johns will be available near the start/finish line.
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 & Transfers
To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.
Directions to Parking
The race starts and ends at Valor Ranch, 15360 James Madison Pkwy, King George, Virginia 22485
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