Trail Days 5K, Half Marathon, and Run Happy Kids K
About this race
Run Damascus and the town of Damascus, Virginia, invites you to come run or walk in our 5th Annual Osprey Packs Trail Days 5K & the Run Happy Kids K, and new for 2026, the Trail Days Half Marathon. All three races are on Sunday morning and are a part of Appalachian Trail Days Festival in beautiful Damascus, Virginia. Each race will run out and back on the world-famous Virginia Creeper Trail and will be professionally timed by We Run Events. There will be shirts and finishers awards in every event and a full afternoon of music, food trucks and many, many vendors in Damascus Town Park. Register early to get the lowest entry fee and guarantee your shirt size!
Join fellow runners on May 17, 2026 for the Trail Days 5K, Half Marathon, and Run Happy Kids K. It's a fantastic Half-Marathon, 5K, 1K featuring a flat and fast course in Damascus.
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Trail Days Half Marathon
Time Limit – Note that there is a 3-hour time limit as requested by the Town Of Damascus and the Creeper Trail. If you plan to take longer than 3 hours you are still welcome to participate and finish the race, but once the 3-hour time limit has passed, you may be on your own as far as traffic control, and you may be required to use sidewalks. We will continue to keep the timing system in operation until the last runner crosses the finish line. Early Start (Note: Due to timing issues, relay teams are not allowed to start early) – 8:30 am. Please note the early start is reserved only for those who do not think they can finish within the 3 hour time limit, and actually we are fine if you can finish somewhere under 3 h 15 minutes. The early start is NOT intended for those who want to get started early for other reasons. Please respect this as the formal race is set to start at 9:00 am. Meet at the starting line at 8:30 am to check in and get started, and we will also keep your time for you.
Osprey Packs Trail Days 5K
Run Happy Kids K
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About Damascus
Trail Days 5K, Half Marathon, and Run Happy Kids K takes place in Damascus, Virginia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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