Sat, Feb 20, 2027

RRRC Bear Creek 10 Mile & Mini Trail Runs

Cumberland, VA

Opens Oct 15, 2026Annual since at least 2008

10.4 Miles4.2 Miles10 Miles

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Nov 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the RRRC Bear Creek 10 Mile & Mini Trail Runs

The course winds through a state forest and an adjacent state park, rolling through piedmont hills on a loop that returns to where you started. There is a longer option and a shorter one; the shorter route mixes park trails, single-track, and a multi-use trail. Neither is flat, but the shorter distance makes the terrain more approachable for hikers and newer trail runners.

Cabins inside the park can be reserved the night before, which makes this an easy overnight if you want to avoid an early morning drive. Both distances start and finish at the state park, so parking and logistics center on one spot.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

10.4 Miles · 2026 results

124finishers

1:18:37winner

2:06:22median

3:45:47cutoff

Top 3: Tanner Smith (1:18:37) · Chad Eisele (1:26:45) · Margaret Gouldin (1:26:46)

4.2 Miles · 2026 results

40finishers

31:29winner

1:00:09median

1:43:56cutoff

Top 3: David Goode (31:29) · Alex Addison (31:30) · Ellen Addison (36:18)

The RRRC Bear Creek 10 Mile & Mini Trail Runs has been held every year since at least 2008. 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

10.4 Miles2/21/2027 08:30$45

4.2 Miles2/21/2027 09:00$40

10 Miles2/20/2027 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the RRRC Bear Creek 10 Mile & Mini Trail Runs

Will I finish last at the RRRC Bear Creek 10 Mile & Mini Trail Runs?

Almost certainly not. Half the 10.4 Miles field finished slower than 2:06:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:45:47, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the RRRC Bear Creek 10 Mile & Mini Trail Runs a good first 10.4 Miles?

It is a small race (124 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 10.4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the RRRC Bear Creek 10 Mile & Mini Trail Runs?

The 10.4 Miles winner ran 1:18:37 while the median finisher took 2:06:22. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.