Park to Park Menu Course Map Registration What's Included Running for a Cause Fine Print First Time Runners Get Involved Race Day Directions Past Winners Awards A Great Night Sleep? Sponsors April 28th, 2012 – 7:00am Are you looking for a challenge for 2012? Ever run 13.1 miles?  Well look no further, the 4th Annual Park to Park half marathon should be atop of your list of "must do" races. The date is set for Saturday - April 28, 2012. The word is out about our race and we anticipate even more runners this year.  The 2012 race hopes to bring the same excitement as year’s past with chip timing, an improved finish line experience, and more safety on the road.  As you train these next several months, keep in mind that the course records were set in 2009 with a time of 1:09:35 by Seth Hutchinson of Charlottesville, Virginia for the men and the women’s mark was set by Melissa Rittenhouse of Harrisonburg, Virginia with a time 1:23:56.  Check out some comments from years past: This was the best organized race I have participated in! The technical shirt is awesome; I love the hat and it's a great medal for a great price! I will definitely run this race again! Beautiful course and I agree with your description of "rolling hills"! What a pleasant surprise! This is one of my favorite races to run in the area. It's well organized, modestly priced, has a terrific course and is staffed by cheerful volunteers who provided words of encouragement all along the way. I also want to say that I felt completely safe running the course because you had the roads well marked and people directing traffic at all the intersections. All aspects of this race were great (organization, course, aid stations, swag, and post race food). I plan to make this my number one spring race.

Experience the best views in the Shenandoah Valley on this 13.1 mile point to point course connecting Waynesboro’s Ridgeview Park to Augusta County’s Stuarts Draft Park. Gently rolling hills, mountain vistas and beautiful serene river crossings make this Park to Park course a must do spring race. The race will be completely supported with fully stocked aid stations and a post race party at the finish line.

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Mile 0:   Start at Ridgeview Park behind Westwood Hills Elementary School

Mile 13.1:   End at Stuarts Draft Park behind Guy K Stump Elementary School

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Fees: $50 – March 16th; $60 - April 13th; $70 – April 25th; $80 at Packet Pickup and Race Day

We are excited that a portion of the proceeds from this year’s race will be donated to Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) charitable educational organization, committed to providing greater access to adaptive outdoor recreation (Adaptive Snow Sports, Adaptive Water Sports, and Adaptive Wilderness Adventures) -- their primary goal is to improve the quality of life of ALL persons by helping them achieve independence in the outdoor environments where adaptive adventure activities are offered and enjoyed.  Program services include: 

• Freedom Outdoors – Adaptive Adventure Outfitters. Provides assistive technology, adaptive outdoor equipment, safety products outdoor gear & specialty products to help individuals achieve greater functional independence in the outdoors. 
• Operation Freedom Outdoors - is a service of THERAPEUTIC ADVENTURES, INC. committed to providing greater access to adaptive outdoor recreation for our disabled military heroes.     

To learn more about some of the work they are doing in the Shenandoah Valley click  http://www.TAonline.org

Not sure you are ready for 13.1 miles? We have assembled a few sites to help you get motivated and help you train properly to run your first half marathon. Follow these links to get started!

>  Running for Newbies
>  Half-Marathon Training
>  12 Week Half Marathon Training Program


The course will be open to traffic, with support from local law enforcement at key intersections. 

Buses will take runners back to start beginning at 9 AM.  The post race party and awards ceremony will be held at Stuarts Draft Park.  Course time limit will be 3.5 hours (16 minute mile pace).  Headphones (iPods, mp3 players, etc) are allowed on the race course, but are used at the risk of each individual runner.  Family members wishing to meet runners at the finish MUST enter Stuarts Draft Park at the Edgewood entrance off of 340. 

d You must be at least 12 years old on or before April 28, 2012 to participate. 


To Ridgeview Park-Start
From I-64, take Exit 94.  When you get off the exit ramp, go East on Route 340 towards Waynesboro.  Proceed approximately 2 miles.  At the traffic light at Riverview Cemetery, turn right onto 13th Street.  At the stop sign turn right onto Magnolia Avenue.  Magnolia ends at the park.

To Stuarts Draft Park-Finish
Leave Ridgeview Park, the same way you entered, heading back to Route 340.  At the stoplight on 13th Street, turn left onto Route 340.  Once on Route 340, continue driving straight on Route 340, through Stuarts Draft for 8 miles.  After going through the stoplight at 8 miles, you will turn left on Edgewood Lane.  Stuarts Draft is all the way up Edgewood Lane.

Awards for Park to Park Half Marathon:

Includes gift certificates & great running schwag.

Overall Male/Female:   1st
Overall Masters Male/Female: 1st
Division Winners: 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Male – 12-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & over                                    Female – 12-15, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & over