Holiday Lake 50K

Appomattox, United States • 13 Feb 2027

Holiday Lake 50K++ - Appomattox, VA

Holiday Lake 50k, 25k and 10k are trail races organized by Extreme Ultrarunning at the Holiday Lake 4H Educational Center in Appomattox, VA. Distances offered include:

  • 50K
  • 25K
  • 10K

The course is a single or double loop that circles Holiday Lake and uses nearby country roads and trails. The route includes about 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Aid stations are located at roughly four mile intervals. Runners start and finish at the Holiday Lake 4H Educational Center. A trail map is available.

Event services and schedule notes include a Friday pre-race briefing with pizza and a post-race lunch. Rabbit apparel provides finisher swag for 50k and 25k entrants and long sleeve Rabbit EZ Tee shirts are given at the finish. Additional shirts and hoodies are offered for a modest cost at registration and on race day. Awards are presented to all finishers under eight hours.

Lodging is available at the 4H camp. Heated bunkhouses hold more than 90 people with bunks priced at $25. There are 12 unheated cabins with four to six bunks each at $5 per person; these cabins offer electric but are otherwise rustic. Tent and car camping adjacent to the start and finish is available for $10. Two hotels in Appomattox are listed by the organizer.

Training runs are scheduled in the months before the race with a typical loop of about 16 miles and shorter options. Water and snacks are provided around mile eight. Registration opens October 1, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
25 km
25k
10 km
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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