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Pohick Bay 10K

Name: Pohick Bay 10K
Start: 2026-10-04
End: 2026-10-04
Location: Lorton

Lorton, United States • 4 Oct 2026

Pohick Bay 5k and 10k : Pohick Bay Regional Park, Lorton, VA

This event offers in-person race options on the trails of Pohick Bay Regional Park in Lorton, Virginia, on October 4, 2026. The course takes place within the park and includes trail terrain; walkers are explicitly welcome.

Distances

5 km
10 km

Registration is open for on-site and virtual participation. On-site entry fees listed in advance include tiered pricing: the 5 km shows early registration at about $33.63, a mid period at $38.96, and a later price around $44.30. The 10 km shows early registration near $49.64, a mid period at $54.98, and a later price around $60.31. Virtual options are offered with different packages, including a virtual entry with a medal for about $20.82, a lower cost virtual without medal or shirt for about $12.28, and a virtual option with medal and shirt shown near $33.63.

Event information notes the park address as 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton, VA 22079. Additional event details and registration options are available through the event organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Virginia Lorton

Race information

Registration

10 km

10k

5 km

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

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