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The Orchard Dash 10k

Name: The Orchard Dash 10k
Start: 2026-08-30
End: 2026-08-30
Location: North Garden

North Garden, United States • 30 Aug 2026

The Orchard Dash 5k & 10k

The Orchard Dash 5k & 10k is a running event scheduled for August 30, 2026 at Albemarle CiderWorks on Rural Ridge Lane in North Garden, Virginia. The event description notes the course as new for 2025 and frames the route as a cross-country style run.

Distances offered:

5 km
10 km

The event also includes virtual participation options with choices that include medals and shirts. Registration is tiered and open across multiple periods from January through August, with listed fees varying by date. Published fee examples include early, mid, and late rates for the in-person races and set prices for virtual options.

Additional event details mention cider being available after the race. No contact details or start and finish times are included here. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Virginia North Garden

Race information

Registration

10 km

10k

5 km

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

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