Svr Winter Series
About this race
Welcome to winter! Grab your hat and gloves because it's time to run!
That’s right, registration is open for a full series of 8 in-person races. For those who participated in last year's Winter Series we expect that this year will be mostly familiar. Still, there are some important changes and details to take note of. We encourage you to thoroughly review the series description that follows and the descriptions of each individual event.
General Summary
Full Series Pricing:
- Individuals - $60
- Student (up to age 23) and seniors (65+) - $40
- Family (up to 4 family members) - $140
Single Race Pricing (not including Event #1):
- $20 per-person when completed through RunSignup
- $25 per-person for in-person registration on day of race (cash only)
Registration for the full Winter Series can only be completed through RunSignup and is only available to active club members. Winter Series participants must have a 2026 club membership established before February 1, 2026 to be eligible for a Winter Series award.
Please complete your membership enrollment/renewal before registering for the Winter Series.
Consider establishing a Lifetime Membership and securing your eligibility into future running of the Winter Series.
Event #1 starts at 2:00pm
Event #2-8 start at 9:30am
As a Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) affiliated club we agree to follow their recommendation to not allow earphones, pets, or strollers in any of our races.
- Dec 07, 2025, Event #1 - South Berkeley Christmas 5K
- Dec 13, 2025, Event #2 - Jingle Bell 5K @ Blandy Farm
- Jan 03, 2026, Event #3 - Wags at West Oaks Farmers Market
- Jan 17, 2026, Event #4 - 60 Minutes at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
- Jan 31, 2026, Event #5 - Gambler 5K @ Third Winchester Battlefield **CANCELED**
- Feb 14, 2026, Event #6 - Heart & Soles 5K @ Middletown
- Feb 21, 2026, Event #7 - 4 Miles at Summit Point Motorsports Park
- Mar 07, 2026, Event #8 - Ram Run 5K @ Strasburg High School
SVR reserves the right to alter the event schedule at any point.
Swag
Runners who register for the full Winter Series will receive an SVR knit beanie. 4 styles to choose from!
Swag is only guaranteed for the first 800 runners to check-in for the full Winter Series.
We are not offering t-shirts or other swag for individual races.
SVR and Winter Series apparel is available for purchase through our friends at RunWinchester.com
Timing
At race #1 all runners need to wear a South Berkeley 5K numbered bib.
For races 2-8 runners competing in the full Winter Series will wear their assigned shoe timing chip. Runners will wear the same shoe chip at each race. Lost shoe chips can be replaced for $20 per chip. At the end of the series we ask that the shoe chips be returned so we can clean them up and use them again next year.
Runners competing in single races will be provided a numbered bib on race day.
Volunteers Needed!
SVR is a non-profit running club and the Winter Series is managed 100% by volunteers. Please consider volunteering to help. Volunteers are needed before, during and after each race. Many volunteer slots do not overlap with the race so it is possible to volunteer and compete. Click on the "volunteer" tab on the left side of the screen to sign up.
Series Points & Awards
Participants must be registered for the full Winter Series and have a 2026 club membership established before February 1, 2026 to be eligible for a Winter Series award.
http://svrunners.org/join-svr/
There will be no awards presented at any race (other than race #1). This is a series event, with points given after each race, and accumulated through the series.
After each race, runners are given points based on their overall finish and their age group finish (ranked against other runners of the same listed gender). In most cases, runners will have unique scores in each category. Runners can receive up to 500 points for each race in each category. The first place runner receives 500 points, second place receives 499 points, third place 498, etc. A runner's cumulative score will reflect their top 6 finishes in the series thus the maximum score any runner can achieve in each category at the end of the series is 3000. Runners must complete at least 5 races to be eligible for awards though the required number of races may decrease with cancellations.
If it is necessary to cancel one race (see inclement weather statement below), and it can not be rescheduled, a runner's cumulative score will reflect their top 6 out of 7 finishes with a maximum series score of 3000. Runners must complete at least 5 races to be eligible for an award.
If it is necessary to cancel two races, and they can not be rescheduled, a runner's cumulative score will reflect their top 5 out of 6 finishes with a maximum series score of 2500. Runners must complete at least 4 races to be eligible for an award.
Awards will be given in the following categories.
- Top five males & females overall
- Top three males & females in the following age groups: 10 & under, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over
*Age groups are calculated based on the runners age on December 31, 2025
**SVR reserves the right to combine age groups if there are insufficient runners in an age group to make it competitive
***There will be no duplication of overall and age group awards.
****Ties in age group points will be recognized. There will be no tie-breaker events.
A Perfect Attendance award will be presented to each SVR Member who attends all scheduled events.
Awards will be presented at the SVR Banquet on April 11, 2026 at the Millwood Station Banquet Hall, 252 Costello Dr, Winchester, VA 22602.
At the SVR Banquet the club's Board of Directors will also present the following awards
- Ray Gordon Spirit of Running Award: The award is given to the person/persons/organization that best promote the spirit of running for the year.
- Volunteer of the Year: Given to the person or persons who volunteer at a number of local and club events.
- Runners of the Year: Given to SVR member for club participation and/or outstanding performance within their age group.
Inclement Weather
This is the Winter Series and we will run in the cold, sleet, and (maybe) snow.
YOU ARE THE BEST JUDGE OF WHETHER OR NOT IT IS SAFE TO TRAVEL TO/FROM AND RUN IN AN EVENT
If the Race Director concludes that an event must be canceled all efforts will be made to quickly communicate the change in status. The SVR page on Facebook and email blasts will be the best source of current information.
If an event is cancelled we will try to reschedule to the following weekend. Rescheduling is dependent upon many variables including staffing availability, venue availability, and our ability to secure any required event permits.
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Join fellow runners on January 18, 2021 for the Svr Winter Series. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Winchester.
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Running
SVR Winter Series (All races)
SVR Winter Series #1 Museum of the Shenandoah Valley 5k
Race #1 of this year’s Winter Series will be occur from January 18th to the 24th at the new trails at The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV). This is an out and back 5k course that starts at the new MSV lot next to James Wood Middle School. This lot and the trails are open 7 days a week from 7am until dusk. Check out the MSV website for more info on the current trails and a look at what remains to be built. https://www.themsv.org/trails An illustrated course map can be downloaded from the page linked below. https://runsignup.com/Race/SVRWinterSeries/Page-3 A digital course map with elevation profile is also posted on Garmin Connect. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/46677422# The entire course is on the gravel trails. It is likely you will encounter other visitors on your run. Please be considerate of others and wear a mask if not able to maintain 6ft of distance. SVR signage is posted at the start and the turn around. The turn around is on the temporary access road that connects to the main MSV parking lot. Run the course as many times as you wish. Submit your fastest time to RunSignup at this link and share your photos with us through social media using #SVRuns, #MSVtrails and #SVRunsMSV. https://runsignup.com/Race/RegistrationLookup/?raceId=13317&renderMode=results_mode Volunteers will be at the MSV start line on Jan 23rd and 24th from 9-11am to cheer runners and distribute swag to those who signed up for all four races of this year’s Winter Series.
SVR Winter Series #2 - Stickman's Tandems 5K
New course starting at Strasburg Park, out and back to Strasburg High School via the River Walk path. The race will be open to virtual runners from Feb. 1 to Feb 7. The gates may be closed but you will be able to bypass them while running. The course is mostly flat with a slight downhill at the start and turnaround and a slight uphill before the turnaround and to the finish. The start/finish line is located on E. Queen Street, just east of the park (basically adjacent to the stop sign, just 50 feet or so past the park) and marked with white line along with an S and F painted on the road. The turnaround is at the top of the hill at the stop sign where Ram Dr. intersects with Holliday St. Turn at the end of the double yellow line. There will be NO tandem scoring this year but you are welcome to run with a partner! Please observe social distancing and any other CDC guidelines that may be applicable at the time of your run. This is the course on MapMyRun (paste into browser): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4095058588 or check out the Strava segment (paste into browser): https://www.strava.com/segments/26996141 Have fun and good luck!
SVR Winter Series #3- Middletown Heart & Soles 5k
We hope everyone is enjoying the Winter Series races and have race #3 set. The Middletown Heart & Soles 5k will be virtual this year but we hope you can run it. This course is the same course you have run in the past and you can run it anytime between February 15th-21st. Parking at the Town Hall you will want to find the start line marked with chalk and a sign just south of the Town Hall on Church street. Head north on Church and take a left on 2nd Street (crossing Main watch for traffic) down the hill to a right on Senseny and one block to a left on Chapel Road/1st Street. Follow Chapel Road just past the mile mark to a left on Veterans Road. You will follow Veterans all the away around and back up hill to 5th Street (crossing Main again) were you will take a final left back onto Church Street passing the start line and finishing at the Town Hall. This is an open road course so please pay attention and run safe. Please observe social distancing and any other CDC guidelines that may be applicable at the time of your run. Have fun and good luck! Don’t forget to post pictures of your run and submit your times in RunSignup by going to the results tab and choosing Submit Virtual Results.
SVR Winter Series #4
SVR Winter Series (All races)
Please read the full description and details of the Winter Series by clicking on the "race info" tab on the left side of your screen. Dec 05, 2021, Event #1 - South Berkeley Christmas 5K Dec 18, 2021, Event #2 - Jingle Bell 5K @ Blandy Farm Jan 08, 2022, Event #3 - Pizzas & Resolutions 5K @ Skyline High School Jan 15, 2022, Event #4 - Mystery Distance @ LFCC Middletown Jan 29, 2022, Event #5 - Stickman’s Tandem 5K @ Strasburg Feb 12, 2022, Event #6 - Heart & Soles 5K @ Middletown Feb 26, 2022, Event #7 - Museum Of Shenandoah Valley 4 Miller Mar 12, 2022, Event #8 - Spring Forward 5K @ Millbrook High School Use #SVRuns when posting your photos.
SVR Winter Series #1 - South Berkeley Christmas 5K
Your registration into the full winter series includes registration for the South Berkeley 5K. Although this race is not directly organized by SVR we're thrilled to team up with organizers and incorporate it again into the Winter Series. SVR will be there before the race to help with registration and hand out swag. This race starts at 2pm but arrive early to navigate road closures, parking, and registration. This 5K race starts before the South Berkeley Christmas Parade and all proceeds benefit The Berkeley County Humane Society. the mostly flat course follows along the parade route so there will be plenty of cheering spectators. *** Festive costumes and clothing are encouraged *** Musselman High School Randy Smith Center Inwood, WV US 25428 If you wish to register for just the South Berkeley 5K please do so through the primary website for this event. https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Inwood/SouthBerkeleyChristmas5K
SVR Winter Series #2 - Jingle Bell 5K @ Blandy Farm
Join us for what is often the biggest race of the Winter Series. Tie bells on your shoes, dress in your finest holiday sweater and get your ho-ho-ho on as you circle the grounds of the Virginia State Arboretum. This is a loop course on wide gravel roads with just enough rolling hills to make it exciting. Blandy Experimental Farm 400 Blandy Farm Ln Boyce, VA 22620 Tag your photos with #SVRuns A course map and elevation profile can be viewed at this link. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/84737039 Participants and spectators should enter Blandy from John Mosby Hwy (Route 50) and park in the open field across the street from the main flag pole. SVR and this race is managed 100% by volunteers. Please consider volunteering to help. Volunteers are needed before, during and after the race. Many volunteer slots do not overlap with the race so it is possible to volunteer and compete. Click on the "volunteer" tab on the left side of the screen to sign up.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Winchester in 2021, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Winchester
Svr Winter Series takes place in Winchester, Virginia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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