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Happy Camper Trail Race

Name: Happy Camper Trail Race
Start: 2025-04-05
End: 2025-04-05
Location: Bedford

Bedford, United States • 5 Apr 2025

The Happy Camper Trail Race features both a 5K and a 10K, designed to foster community spirit, promote fitness, and highlight the scenic trails of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The event aims to raise funds for the Campership Program, which supports students in need of camp experiences. The 5K course offers a mix of gravel and wooded trails, including a stunning vista at Pride Rock, with a total elevation change of 924 feet.

The 10K course showcases various camp highlights and also includes a visit to Pride Rock, with a total elevation change of 1,474 feet, culminating in a run across a lakeside beach. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Virginia Bedford

Race information

Registration

10 km

Happy Camper 10k

5 km

Happy Camper 5k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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