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High Bridge Half Marathon & 5k
High Bridge Half Marathon & 5k is a half marathon and 5K event held in Farmville, Virginia. It was last held on October 3, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 230 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Farmville, VA
- Field size
- ~230 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 3, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Farmville, Virginia
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 230 runners
- Course
- Out-and-back on the wide, level, crushed-limestone High Bridge Trail; described officially as having very little grade. Crosses the historic High Bridge (125 ft above the Appomattox River) twice on the half marathon. No numeric elevation-profile data published.
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 45°F at the start, 100% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the High Bridge Half Marathon & 5k
The town of Farmville in south central Virginia has been hailed as “America’s Crucible”. The site of one of the last battles of the War Between the States and one of the first critical moments in the Battle for Civil Rights in Education, Farmville is truly the Heart of Virginia. Home to Green Front Furniture and a delightful historic commercial district filled with restaurants, retail, and galleries, Farmville promises something for everyone who comes to spend a day, a weekend, or a lifetime. T…
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High Bridge Half Marathon & 5k: common questions
- When is the High Bridge Half Marathon & 5k?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the High Bridge Half Marathon & 5k held?
- In Farmville, Virginia.
- What distances does the High Bridge Half Marathon & 5k offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the High Bridge Half Marathon & 5k?
- About 230 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the High Bridge Half Marathon & 5k?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the High Bridge Half Marathon & 5k?
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $85 (from runsignup.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the High Bridge Half Marathon & 5k start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the High Bridge Half Marathon & 5k?
- about 45°F at the start, 100% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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