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SPEAR Trail Series

Name: SPEAR Trail Series
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-09-19
Location: Stephens City

Stephens City, United States • 19 Sep 2026

SPEAR 50K

SPEAR 50K is a trail running event held on September 19, 2026, at Sherando Park in Stephens City, Virginia. The race is part of the Sherando Park Endurance Athletic Runners summer trail race series and is listed as a 50 kilometer trail distance.

The venue is the Warrior Drive parking lot at 365 Montgomery Cir, Stephens City, VA 22655, USA. Event information, race details, and registration are made available through RunSignUp and the SPEAR Facebook page.

The event is presented in the context of a summer trail series, indicating multiple related trail events under the SPEAR organization. The published listing names the organizing group as Sherando Park Endurance Athletic Runners and specifies the park location used for the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Virginia Stephens City

Race information

Website

50 km

50k

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

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