About the Late Summer Meltdown 4-Miler
The course runs out and back through Pen Park on the Rivanna Trail, mixing single track and double track. There are rolling hills and flat grassy stretches, and the terrain is the most forgiving of the summer series. Nothing too technical, nothing that will surprise you.
This is the final race of a summer trail series, and the evening wraps up with a post-race dinner and banquet for everyone, whether you ran the full series or just this one race. Awards go to the overall winners and to the top finishers across a wide spread of age groups, including kids.
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Distances & Start Times
4 Miles8/11/2026 19:00$18
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