Batesville 10K
About this race
Batesville Day 10K – A Classic Virginia Race Since 1979
The Batesville Day 10K has been a local favorite since 1979, winding through the beautiful hills, orchards, and farmland of Virginia’s Blue Ridge foothills on paved country roads. Awards are given to top finishers, and thanks to our generous sponsors, every runner will take home a prize—plus a 2026 Batesville Day T-shirt or gift.
Known (somewhat notoriously) as “the only 10K in Virginia that starts and ends in the same place—and is all uphill,” this race is as fun as it is challenging. If you haven’t run it before, it’s a must: scenic, community-centered, and just 20 minutes from town.
New this year: Due to VDOT road improvements, we’re reversing the course. We can’t wait to see how that shakes up finish times! Click here to see the map.
After the race, stick around for the full Batesville Day experience—featuring the beloved parade, live music, cake walks, and plenty of small-town community fun.
And yes—our sponsors and prizes are seriously amazing.
Check them out here.
Race Day Details
📍 Location: Batesville Field. 6534 Plank Road, Afton, VA 22920
🗓 Date: May 2, 2026
⏰ Packet Pickup & Day-of Registration: 7:00–7:45 AM
Day-of registration: $45 (Venmo, Cash or Check)
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Running
Batesville 10K
Parking for the race will be at Leedom Field (1521 Craigs Store Road). As you head down Craigs Store Road from the Batesville Market, cross the bridge and parking will be on your left. There is a quarter mile, 5-7 minute walk from the parking area to the race start.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Afton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:17 AM and sets at 8:07 PM local time (EDT) in Afton on May 2, 2026 — 13h 49m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Afton event
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