Third Winchester Battlefield Half

Event overview

The event offers races at three distances: 5k, 10k, and half marathon. Points from the races count toward the Year-Long 5k, 10k, Endurance and Back of the Pack Series and the Summer Series. A virtual race option is available. Registered finishers receive a finisher’s medal, a technical (drifit) event shirt, and chip timing. Live results will be posted on Athlinks and final results with series points are posted the Monday after the race. The event supports the nonprofit Operation Enduring Warrior, which provides rehabilitative programs for wounded military service members.

Course and race services

The course is a trail route on mostly light gravel dirt paths. The 5k is one loop, the 10k is two loops, and the half marathon is three loops with a detour out-and-back section each lap. Water stations are provided roughly at the following mile markers:

• 5k: approximately 0.9 and 1.6 miles.
• 10k: approximately 0.9, 1.6, 3.1, 4.0, and 4.7 miles.
• Half marathon: eleven stations at approximately 0.9, 2.1, 2.9, 4.35, 5.25, 6.45, 7.25, 8.7, 9.6, 10.8 and 11.6 miles; some stations will offer Gatorade.

Packet pickup is available at the event. Race day registration is offered, with shirt sizes not guaranteed for late registrants. Awards are given to the top three men and women overall and to first and second in standard age groups from 19&Under through 70+. Parking directions list the venue address as 251 First Woods Dr, Winchester, VA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.