Huckleberry Jam Point-To-Point
About this race
Join us on Sunday, May 3, 2026 for the Huckleberry Jam presented by Roots Realty Group! This is the 3rd event in the 2026 RunAbout Race Series. The Huckleberry Jam offers two race options - 8.1 miles and 2.5 miles. Both race distances are point-to-point courses finishing at RunAbout Sports. For a fee, shuttles will be available to transport runners back to the start line upon completion.
RunAbout Sports will be donating net proceeds from the race to the Friends of the Huckleberry Trail. The group uses 100% of donations and funding for the engineering and construction of the Huckleberry Trail and the amenities along the trail.
Race Day Schedule (Sunday May 3)
6:45am - 7:45am: Packet pickup @ start line
8:00am: 8.1 Mile Race start at Christiansburg Rec Center
8:30am: 2.5 Mile Start
~9:20am: Shuttle service back to start begins
~10:15am: Shuttle service ends (after last finisher)
Packet Pickup Schedule
Saturday May 2, 4:00pm - 7:00pm: Packet pickup @ RunAbout Sports
Sunday May 3 (Race day): 6:45am - 7:45am: Packet pickup @ start line
Parking:
Parking is available at the Christiansburg Rec Center for the 8.1 mile race. Parking is available at the Corporate Research Center for the 2.5 mile race. Spectators and those picking up runners from the finish may park near RunAbout Sports in the First & Main shopping center.
Return Shuttle:
Participants may purchase an add-on shuttle ticket for $5 when registering. If you arrange for your own ride back to the start line you are not required to purchase a shuttle pass. The first shuttle will depart the finish line at approximately 9:20 am and the final shuttle will depart after the final finisher - approximately 10:15 am.
Pick your distance
Running
8.1 Mile
Does not include a ride back to the start line unless add-on is selected during registration
2.5 Mile
Does not include a ride back to the start line unless add-on is selected during registration
VIRTUAL 8.1 Mile
Not eligible for overall or age group awards. Will receive a finisher award and race shirt (shirt if quantities available). Must submit virtual result online between April 27 and May 5. Shirt and medal will not be mailed -- must be picked up at RunAbout Sports in Blacksburg after race day.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Blacksburg, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:24 AM and sets at 8:12 PM local time (EDT) in Blacksburg on May 3, 2026 — 13h 48m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Huckleberry Jam Point-To-Point
215 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 8.1 Mile, Overall Results
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Mortimer | 43:51 | 5:25 /mi |
| 2 | Aaron Slabach | 44:11 | 5:27 /mi |
| 3 | Samuel Haynes | 45:23 | 5:36 /mi |
| 4 | Quinn Thomas | 46:59 | 5:48 /mi |
| 5 | Anderson Norton | 48:55 | 6:02 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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- Blacksburg 5K Races 4 races
- Blacksburg Running Calendar 2026 10 races
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, 11 Blacksburg events
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