2022 - Face the Forest 5K (Obstacle Course Race)
2022 distances
Obstacle race
Individual Elite/Competitive: 5K (Obstacle Course Race)
The first 2 heats are reserved for Elite or competitive and will be the first to run on race morning. These heats are split by gender at the start, with males in one heat and females in another. Participants are competing for overall cash prize and free entry to next year's race. Obstacle completion is required and will be monitored by race volunteers at each obstacle.
Team Elite/Competitive: 5K (Obstacle Course Race)
Groups of friends, families, co-workers and more must work together as they race through the 3.1 mile course in Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest. Teams of 5-8 participants will compete for the chance to win a prize. (TBD) Teams are NOT required to stay together, but it is encouraged as much of the course will require teamwork to come out on top. Individual finishing times will not be provided. Teams will receive ONE finishing time for the last member of their team when that person crosses the finish line.
Corporate Team: 5K (Please use CORPORATE TEAM Tab on Left Menu to Register)
Groups of co-workers must work together as they race through the 3.1 mile course in Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest. Teams of 5-8 participants will compete for the chance to win a prize - A 1-month YMCA membership per team member and a YMCA Swag Bag as well as a VIP table for up to 8 participants at the Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival on 11-16-19. Teams are NOT required to stay together, but it is encouraged as much of the course will require teamwork to come out on top! Individual finishing times will not be provided. Teams will receive ONE finishing time for the last member of their team when that person crosses the finish line. Registration for this category includes the following: Entry fees for 5-8 participants, sponsorship of the event including your organization/company logo on our race shirt as well as other marketing pieces, and informational booth at the event on race day (optional).
8:20 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual: 5K (Obstacle Course Race)
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
8:25 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
8:30AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
8:35 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
8:40 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
8:45 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
8:50 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
8:55 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
9:00 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
9:05 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
9:10 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
9:15 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
9:20 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
9:25 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
9:30 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
9:35 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
9:40 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optionals and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
9:45 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optional and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
9:50 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optional and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
9:55 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optional and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
10:00 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optional and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
10:05 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optional and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
10:10 AM Wave: Non-competitive Individual
These heats are designed for the vast majority of racers. This event is perfect for your first time racing in an obstacle course race or for a group of family and friends who are looking to have a blast! It is recommended to start in a non-competitive heat before progressing to an elite heat. Participants in these heats are not racing for cash or prizes. All obstacles are optional and there are no penalties for not completing an obstacle. We are more focused on the experience than the race result. **The best way to ensure that you are starting at the exact same start time as your friends is to register for the same wave time.
Race-day weather
Conditions on August 20, 2022 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:37 AM and sets at 8:02 PM local time (EDT) in Lynchburg on August 20, 2022 — 13h 25m 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, 22 Lynchburg events
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