Get Outside 8 Hour
Smithfield, United States • 28 Nov 2026
Get Outside 8 Hour
The Get Outside 8 Hour takes place at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield, Virginia. The event serves as a companion race to the Windsor Castle 10-Hour and is held during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Participants navigate a 5 km trail loop that features an estimated 150 feet of elevation gain per lap. The course is run in the opposite direction of the July companion event and requires two street crossings with minimal traffic.
Registration options include several timed and distance format events:
- 8 Hour
- 4 Hour (Half GO)
- 10K
- Ruck 8 Hour
- Ruck 4 Hour
The event is chip-timed, and laps are officially recorded. For the rucking categories, participants are required to carry a minimum of 10 pounds in their backpack or rucksack. All finishers receive a handmade medal and an additional finisher item. Awards are presented to the top three men and top three women based on total distance for each event. In the case of a tie in mileage, the award is given to the participant who completed the distance in the shortest time.
A fully stocked ultra-marathon style aid station is available to runners, providing items such as hot soup. Since the course consists of a 5 km loop, there are no additional aid stations mid-lap. Participants are permitted to set up personal chairs or tents up to 10x10 feet in size near the trail. The event proceeds rain or shine. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.