ICY-8 Spotsylvania Courthouse
Spotsylvania Courthouse, United States • 7 Feb 2026
Event overview
ICY-8 is a trail running event held at Lake Anna State Park in Spotsylvania, VA. The event includes a concurrently held ICY-8 HALF MARATHON+. The half marathon+ requires participants to complete three loops from largest to smallest and has a six-hour time limit to complete the distance. Runners and hikers are both permitted. Registration for the listed event closed on Mon, Feb 2 at 11:59 PM ET.
Course and location
The course is a figure-8 loop system with three loop options:
- 8.0 miles (640 ft elevation gain/loss)
- 4.7 miles (350 ft elevation gain/loss)
- 1.5 miles (100 ft elevation gain/loss) final loop only
Approximately 90% of the course is trail; about 10% (roughly 0.4 miles) is a mix of trail and closed paved roads. Trails are single-track and double-track, with over 70% described as double-track approximately 6 ft wide. The start and finish are centralized in the parking area next to the Lake Anna Visitor Center. Lake Anna State Park amenities include camping, swimming, boating, hiking, and horseback riding; the park is adjacent to Lake Anna. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.