Sat, Apr 24, 2027

Run the Tunnel

Duffield, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

3.8 Miles

About the Run the Tunnel

Run the Tunnel takes place at Natural Tunnel State Park, where the course mixes road and trail through terrain that gives the park its name. The route is specific to this place in a way few races are, and the surroundings do the talking without any help from the organizers.

Awards here skip the conventional and follow a theme instead, with handmade prizes that match whatever the year's concept turns out to be. Age group categories run deep, covering a wide span from juniors through the oldest runners in the field.

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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.

3.8 Miles · 2026 results

46finishers

28:43winner

47:02median

1:16:04cutoff

Top 3: Jeffrey Stayer (28:43) · Peter Brockmyre (30:58) · Andy Brockmyre (31:21)

The Run the Tunnel has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

3.8 Miles4/24/2027 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the Run the Tunnel

Will I finish last at the Run the Tunnel?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.8 Miles field finished slower than 47:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run the Tunnel a good first 3.8 Miles?

It is a small race (46 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 3.8 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Run the Tunnel?

The 3.8 Miles winner ran 28:43 while the median finisher took 47:02. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.