Name: High Bridge Half Marathon & 5k
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03
Location: Farmville

About the Event

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.

The historic High Bridge runs through the Heart of Virginia in Prince Edward and Cumberland Counties. Heralded as the largest bridge of its kind in the United States, the High Bridge and the battle for control of it was a contributing factor to General Robert E. Lee’s surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in nearby Appomattox Courthouse. Today, the bridge is the centerpiece of the 31-mile High Bridge Trail State Park that includes the historic commercial district of Farmville.

The race will be held on an out-and-back course beginning in Farmville Downtown at High Bridge Trail State Park Plaza. The park is a rail to trail conversion that is wide, level and has very little grade. The trail surface consists of finely crushed, well-packed limestone. The half marathon will cross the historic High Bridge twice. High Bridge is nearly a half mile long and towers 125 feet above the Appomattox River.

Runners will enjoy on-course support with spirit groups, music, water stations, and vault toilets. Finisher awards will be presented to all Half Marathon finishers who complete their race during the designated time period of 4 hours.

Races Offered

Half Marathon

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$65.00

5k

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Farmville.

thermostat Temperature

10.4° / 21.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

8.2° / 19.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 18m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:22

nightlight Sunset

18:35

About Farmville

Learn more about the host city, Farmville.

Farmville is a town in Prince Edward and Cumberland counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is the county seat of Prince Edward County. The population was 7,473 at the 2020 census. Farmville was a major tobacco growing area in Virginia for over 100 years.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of High Bridge Half Marathon & 5k.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Neil Perry	M	39	Farmville, VA	18:42
🥈	Robbie Stephens	M	41	Spout Spring, VA	19:52
🥉	Tom Wears	M	36	Farmville, VA	21:04
4	Mike Shackelford	M	49	Charlottesville, VA	21:13
5	E. McElfresh	F	12	Farmville, VA	22:06
6	Michael Craig	M	31	Lynchburg, VA	22:11
7	Mark Jozwicki	M	56	Farmville, VA	22:19
8	Bryan Franklin	M	23	Pamplin, VA	22:27
9	Brian Lokker	M	44	Rice, VA	22:29
10	Lexi Pace	F	21	Virginia Beach, VA	23:15
11	Jacob Schweighart	M	16	Lynchburg, VA	23:44
12	D. Kendrick	M	7	Burkeville, VA	23:49
13	Billy Scruggs	M	64	Hurt, VA	24:16
14	Ilsa Loeser	F	34	Farmville, VA	24:45
15	David Oglesby	M	14	Forest, VA	24:49
16	Keith Oglesby	M	49	Forest, VA	24:50
17	Gary Hodnett	M	62	Hurt, VA	25:38
18	Jennifer Barlow	F	30	Farmville, VA	25:58
19	Keith Berkley	M	57	Gum Spring, VA	26:08
20	Rich Nolan	M	52	Moseley, VA	26:38
21	richard nuckols	M	61	Cumberland, VA	27:06
22	Emily French	F	43	Farmville, VA	27:19
23	Olivia Cronk	F	23	Farmville, VA	27:53
24	Tammy Marshall	F	54	Keysville, VA	27:59
25	Michael Kiehl	M	60	Farmville, VA	28:00
26	Ryan Katona	M	24	Charlottesville, VA	28:01
27	Sarai Blincoe	F	33	Farmville, VA	28:03
28	F. Kendrick	M	6	Burkeville, VA	28:19
29	Paul Schweighart	M	54	Lynchburg, VA	28:19
30	Lee Bidwell	F	55	Farmville, VA	28:22
31	Hope Taylor	F	47	Blackstone, VA	28:32
32	Catherine Franssen	F	41	Farmville, VA	28:32
33	Stacey James	F	30	Roanoke, VA	29:05
34	Korbyn Snyder	M	16	Amelia Court House, VA	29:05
35	Brett Taylor	F	30	Crewe, VA	29:13
36	Amber Sarver	F	36	Roxboro, NC	29:29
37	Heather Calihan	F	41	Warsaw, NC	29:36
38	Sue Robinson	F	63	Farmville, VA	29:47
39	John Burton	M	34	Farmville, VA	30:19
40	Tom Robinson	M	67	Farmville, VA	30:30
41	Joseph Blauvelt	M	67	Farmville, VA	30:37
42	Sarah Stevens	F	41	Rustburg, VA	31:11
43	Samara Witt	F	32	Meherrin, VA	31:15
44	Jim Shimp	M	67	Lynchburg, VA	31:20
45	Michael Zielinski	M	33	Farmville, VA	31:28
46	Curtis Gibson	M	28	Cumberland, VA	31:45
47	Katherine Wears	F	64	Ogdensburg, NY	31:50
48	Mike Smith	M	29	Farmville, VA	32:31
49	Ashley Williams	F	26	Farmville, VA	32:36
50	Jennifer Beadles	F	38	Farmville, VA	32:42

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Brian Flynn	M	35	Bridgewater, VA	1:10:28
🥈	Sean Sewell	M	29	Richmond, VA	1:18:06
🥉	Ann Mazur Robb	F	32	Charlottesville, VA	1:25:47
4	Edward Lane	M	32	Lynchburg, VA	1:26:59
5	Benjamin Campbell	M	38	Farmville, VA	1:27:14
6	Ashley Craig	F	31	Lynchburg, VA	1:28:15
7	Gavin Donahue	M	27	Powell, OH	1:28:28
8	RAYMOND PARKER	M	59	Henrico, VA	1:38:35
9	Greg Barch	M	41	Richmond, VA	1:40:34
10	Steven Perkins	M	50	Henrico, VA	1:40:48
11	Andy Bradley	M	39	Martinsville, VA	1:43:02
12	Brian McCleskey	M	45	Midlothian, VA	1:45:18
13	Lydia Freeman	F	27	Roanoke Rapids, NC	1:47:45
14	Jordan Miles	M	33	Farmville, VA	1:47:51
15	Kirstyn Lokker	F	43	Rice, VA	1:48:29
16	Clay O'Connell	M	41	Lynchburg, VA	1:49:26
17	Harry Conn	M	50	Midlothian, VA	1:50:29
18	Mark Feldpausch	M	49	Midlothian, VA	1:50:49
19	Michelle Cerny Harner	F	39	Petersburg, VA	1:51:26
20	Eric Worrall	M	31	Chesterfield, VA	1:51:26
21	B. Scott Crawford	M	50	Roanoke, VA	1:51:51
22	Suzanne Crifo	F	28	Cary, NC	1:52:09
23	Danielle McGregor	F	52	Midlothian, VA	1:53:53
24	Jennifer Fraley	F	39	FARMVILLE, VA	1:54:09
25	David Carothers	M	65	Harrisonburg, VA	1:54:53
26	Alison Betancourt	F	32	Raleigh, NC	1:55:22
27	Buck Cestaro	M	44	Appomattox, VA	1:55:51
28	Anonymous Anonymous	F	28	—	1:56:28
29	Parker Taylor	M	38	Crewe, VA	1:57:06
30	Jackie Merrick	F	29	Richmond, VA	1:57:09
31	Katie Martin	F	34	Blackstone, VA	1:57:17
32	Zachary Bettis	M	18	Rice, VA	1:58:27
33	Ray LaMotta	M	24	Arlington, VA	1:59:06
34	J. T. Grant	M	33	Ricee, VA	1:59:06
35	George Gaines	M	57	Victoria, VA	1:59:14
36	Jason Lippy	M	32	Midlothian, VA	1:59:19
37	Devon Lippy	F	31	Midlothian, VA	1:59:20
38	Rebecca Bolchalk	F	39	Galena, OH	2:00:30
39	Tom Evans	M	55	Charlottesville, VA	2:01:20
40	Jay Clark	M	55	Columbia, VA	2:02:03
41	Eirenee' Servais	F	23	Fredericksburg, VA	2:05:14
42	Beth SCHRUM	F	37	Orange, VA	2:06:43
43	Benjamin Schrum	M	37	Orange, VA	2:06:43
44	Tom Norvell	M	61	Spotsylvania, VA	2:06:57
45	Seth Thomas	M	29	Roanoke, VA	2:07:06
46	Alex Taylor	M	28	Montgomery Village, MD	2:07:30
47	Chase Gottwald	M	29	Richmond, VA	2:08:27
48	Corey Scott	M	44	Roanoke, VA	2:08:35
49	Tracy Hoffman	F	44	Norfolk, VA	2:09:00
50	William Breeden	M	46	Glen Allen, VA	2:09:30