Pirate 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Colonial Heights, VA (17)

Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location: Colonial Heights, VA; 265 Charles H Dimmock Pkwy, 23834
Type: RUN

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Set sail for a pirate-themed adventure in Colonial Heights, VA, offering distances from 5K to marathon with finisher medals and costume awards.

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Great for: casual, fun-first runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

Embrace your inner buccaneer at this pirate-themed run in Colonial Heights, VA. This event offers a range of distances from 5K to a full marathon, all run on an out-and-back course along the Appomattox River Greenway. Participants can earn finisher medals and compete for awards and series points. Don't forget your best pirate attire for a chance to win the costume award.

What to expect

Packet pickup begins 30 minutes before the 8:00 AM start.
Run an out-and-back course along the Appomattox River Greenway, with longer distances completing multiple loops.
All finishers receive a medal, and awards are given for top performances and best costume.

Standout details

Pirate theme
Best costume award
Finisher medals
Series points available

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Distances & registration

4 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

5K
Sat, Apr 25, 8:00 AM EDT · From $33.80
Opens Dec 30, 2020, 6:19 AM EST · Closes Apr 25, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT
10K
Sat, Apr 25, 8:00 AM EDT · From $49.70
Opens Dec 30, 2020, 6:19 AM EST · Closes Apr 25, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT
13.1 Miles
Sat, Apr 25, 8:00 AM EDT · From $70.90
Opens Dec 30, 2020, 8:42 AM EST · Closes Apr 25, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

+ 1 more option

26.2 Miles
Sat, Apr 25, 8:00 AM EDT · From $97.40
Opens Aug 21, 2025, 5:07 PM EDT · Closes Apr 25, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

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Race Information The race starts at 8:00 AM. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts. All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration.

Additional Information Park at the Appomattox River Greenway Roslyn Landing. Limited Parking.

5K & 10K Course (1.56M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5964793165 This course is an out-and-back. (3.11M) 5K does the course one time. 10K does the course two times.

Half Marathon & Marathon Course (1.64M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5921762272 This course is an out-and-back. (3.275M) Half Marathon does the course four times. Marathon does the course eight times.

Course Time Limit 6 hours.

Finisher Medals https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running https://usroadrunning.com

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