Sat, Apr 24, 2027

Osprey 10K Run / 5K Run-Walk

Huddleston, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K10K1K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Feb 28, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Osprey 10K Run / 5K Run-Walk

The course runs through Smith Mountain Lake State Park, starting at the beach pavilion and climbing steadily on park roads before turning onto a wooded trail. The shorter distance retraces back from a mid-course turnaround, while the longer option continues to a viewpoint where the lake opens up on both sides, then adds a brief out-and-back on a side road with the steepest hill on the course.

After finishing, there is fruit and other light refreshments at the finish area. Top overall and age group finishers receive custom awards made by local artists.

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Osprey 10K Run / 5K Run-Walk 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

64finishers

25:43winner

42:41median

1:14:46cutoff

Top 3: Brock Fielder (25:43) · Matthew Cook (26:36) · Jason Carwile (26:44)

10K Results · 2026

43finishers

43:25winner

1:07:36median

1:28:28cutoff

Top 3: Jennifer Dembeck (43:25) · Carolyn Paschall (48:28) · Benjamin Brabbin (49:40)

The Osprey 10K Run / 5K Run-Walk has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/24/2027 09:00$30

10K4/24/2027 09:00$45

1K4/24/2027 08:30$10

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Osprey 10K Run / 5K Run-Walk

Will I finish last at the Osprey 10K Run / 5K Run-Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 42:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Osprey 10K Run / 5K Run-Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (64 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Osprey 10K Run / 5K Run-Walk?

The 5K winner ran 25:43 while the median finisher took 42:41. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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