Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Powhatan Village Run 4-Miler

Powhatan, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

4 Miles

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Aug 20, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Powhatan Village Run 4-Miler

The course starts and finishes at a YMCA inside a park, then sends you through the streets of the village before pulling you back onto a park trail for the final stretch. That last section is a noticeable change of pace, quiet and tree-lined after the open road miles that came before it.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local running store in Midlothian, with race-morning pickup at the YMCA as a backup. Proceeds go to the county school district's cross country and track programs, so the race has a clear local purpose behind it.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

4 Miles · 2025 results

128finishers

24:02winner

42:27median

1:33:46cutoff

Top 3: William Orndorff (24:02) · Dana Hayden (25:07) · Ned Belliveau (26:48)

The Powhatan Village Run 4-Miler has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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$20

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Common Questions About the Powhatan Village Run 4-Miler

Will I finish last at the Powhatan Village Run 4-Miler?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 42:27, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:33:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Powhatan Village Run 4-Miler a good first 4 Miles?

It is a small race (128 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 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Powhatan Village Run 4-Miler?

The 4 Miles winner ran 24:02 while the median finisher took 42:27. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.