Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Charlottesville Women's Four Miler

Charlottesville, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

4 Miles

Entry is $40 now and rises to $50 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Charlottesville Women's Four Miler

The course runs through the countryside at Foxfield, so expect open terrain rather than city streets. The route is described as challenging, with natural surroundings throughout. The race is women-only and draws walkers alongside runners, the two sharing the same course at whatever pace works for them. Proceeds go to a local breast care center, which gives the morning a sense of purpose beyond the finish line.

Packet pickup happens the evening before the race at the Hillsdale Conference Center, where bibs are assigned on-site when you check in. Parking is available at the conference center, with overflow at a nearby Food Lion. A diaper drive runs alongside pickup, so bringing a package to donate is welcome. On race day, Garth Road is part of the course management plan, with volunteers directing runners along the route.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

4 Miles · 2025 results

1,370finishers

21:46winner

46:19median

1:33:00cutoff

Top 3: Jenna Magness (21:46) · Ann Mazur (24:26) · Emily Honeycutt (24:28)

The Charlottesville Women's Four Miler has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

4 Miles9/5/2026 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Charlottesville Women's Four Miler

Will I finish last at the Charlottesville Women's Four Miler?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 46:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:33:00, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Charlottesville Women's Four Miler a good first 4 Miles?

With 1,370 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Charlottesville Women's Four Miler?

The 4 Miles winner ran 21:46 while the median finisher took 46:19. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.