Trails 4 Miles

About the Event

Join us for our annual trail race at Sherando Park—and get ready for an unforgettable fall challenge!

Now in its 7th year, this mixed-surface four-mile trail race takes runners through the paved paths and wooded trails of Sherando Park’s scenic mountain bike trail system. Whether you’re a seasoned trail runner or tackling your first off-road race, you’ll enjoy a challenging and rewarding course surrounded by crisp fall air and vibrant autumn colors.

✨ New for 2026: We’re excited to introduce a Mountain Bike Time Trial to this event! Cyclists will have the opportunity to test their speed and skills on the Sherando Park mountain bike trails in a timed, individual-start format, adding a whole new level of competition and excitement to race day.

Proceeds from all events will benefit the I’m Just Me Movement, supporting confidence, inclusion, and self-acceptance in our community.

Not up for four miles on trails?
We’ve got you covered! We’ll also offer an untimed One Mile Fun Run/Walk, perfect for participants who want to support the cause while enjoying a shorter, paved option. The one-mile course will be an out-and-back on the paved Sherando Park path, with a course marshal stationed at the turnaround. Mile participants will start just before the four-mile race.

Date: Saturday, September 26th
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: Sherando Park - Mountain Bike Trails

Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup: Saturday, September 26th: 7-8 am at the Race Start/Finish area

Races Offered

4 Mile Race

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 4 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$25.00

Mountain Bike Time Trial

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 5.3 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$25.00

One Mile Fun Run/Walk

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$15.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Stephens City.

thermostat Temperature

14.8° / 25.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.4° / 24.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 2m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:54

nightlight Sunset

19:20

About Stephens City

Learn more about the host city, Stephens City.

Stephens City is an incorporated town in the southern part of Frederick County, Virginia, United States, with a population of 2,016 at the time of the 2020 census, and an estimated population of 2,096 in 2022. Founded by Peter Stephens in the 1730s, the colonial town was chartered and named for Lewis Stephens in October 1758. It was originally settled by German Protestants from Heidelberg.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Trails 4 Miles.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Ethan Connelly	M	26	Sharpsburg, MD	26:41.1
🥈	Conner Brown	M	22	Martinsburg, WV	27:15.6
🥉	Shawn Rosenthal	M	27	Winchester, VA	28:06.4
4	Tyler McCarthy	M	24	Berryville, VA	28:36.2
5	Jason Weber	M	42	Lake Frederick, VA	28:53.3
6	Benjamin Campbell	M	44	Farmville, VA	29:27.6
7	Sean Devolites	M	35	Winchester, VA	31:07
8	Laura Bergmann	F	42	Winchester, VA	31:47
9	Troy Phillips	M	32	Winchester, VA	32:00.2
10	Whitney Drew	F	38	Stephens City, VA	32:47.9
11	Nicholas Odle	M	36	Stephenson, VA	33:36.5
12	Rick Coffey	M	47	Stephens City, VA	34:03.4
13	Emerson Mogollon	M	15	MARTINSBURG, WV	35:22.5
14	Ryan Davidson	M	33	Cross Junction, VA	35:52.8
15	Austin Elliott	M	39	Stephens City, VA	36:02.1
16	Rebecca McCarthy	F	24	Berryville, VA	36:13.9
17	Miguel Halling	M	46	Winchester, VA	36:27
18	Craig Rose	M	19	—	36:36.5
19	Shadman Islam	M	29	Stephenson, VA	36:49.7
20	Chris Stotler	M	56	Berkeley Springs, WV	36:49.9
21	Laura Handley	F	31	Strasburg, VA	36:53
22	Will Gibson	M	31	Stephenson, VA	37:05.5
23	William Kreuttner	M	37	Winchester, VA	37:42.3
24	Jonathan Mantello	M	21	—	38:38.5
25	Katie LaJeunesse Connette	F	39	Front Royal, VA	38:41.9
26	Jon Prendergast	M	42	Stephens City, VA	38:52.5
27	David Sunderlin	M	34	Winchester, VA	39:41.7
28	C. Mogollon	M	12	MARTINSBURG, WV	41:09
29	Rachel Short	F	45	Winchester, VA	41:54.4
30	Kurt Johnson	M	53	Lake Frederick, VA	42:06.7
31	Samantha Cookman	F	29	Romney, WV	42:26.3
32	Millie Taylor	F	39	Winchester, VA	42:40.2
33	Elmer Bautista	M	33	Middletown, VA	43:08.3
34	Russ Byrum	M	59	Charles Town, WV	44:02.2
35	Shelby Frank	F	24	Winchester, VA	44:02.5
36	Debbie Bryant	F	58	Marshall, VA	45:28.5
37	Anonymous Anonymous	F	56	—	45:32.9
38	Zachary Painter	M	36	Stephens City, VA	45:44.8
39	C. Cooke	M	8	Winchester, VA	45:59.7
40	Jason Rickard	M	48	Cross Junction, VA	46:08.1
41	Suzie Barb	F	45	Winchester, VA	46:50.4
42	Danielle deHart	F	44	Woodstock, VA	47:27.5
43	Jennifer Cuthbertson	F	51	Front Royal, VA	48:06.2
44	Joshua Patz	M	39	Cross Junction, VA	48:11.5
45	Ed Mayhew	M	79	Winchester, VA	48:21.7
46	LeAnna Haines	F	44	Stephens City, VA	48:23.5
47	Gage Mcdermeit	M	18	Romney, WV	49:09.4
48	Brandy Lingle	F	46	Winchester, VA	49:12.9
49	Chris Maben	M	64	Winchester, VA	49:44.3
50	Bill Taafe	M	51	Canonsburg, PA	49:46.9