Charlottesville Catholic School Annual 5K Run/Walk 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Entry fee
- From $20
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Run | Kids | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $20 | – |
| CCS Annual 5K | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:15 AM | $45 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Kids Run: $20 until Sep 30.
- CCS Annual 5K: $45 until Sep 30.
Online registration closes Sep 30, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $45, entry is about 29 percent above a typical 5K in Virginia, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Charlottesville runs 35:26, about 11:24 a mile, based on 12 races with published results. Women typically finish in 38:56 and men in 29:45.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:09 AM, and the Kids Run starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 410 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1445 Darden Towe Park, Charlottesville, VA 22911
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)CCS Annual 5K
Kids Fun Run
Aggregated from official results for Charlottesville Catholic School Annual 5K Run/Walk. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Charlottesville Catholic School Annual 5K Run/Walk?
At the 2025 CCS Annual 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 23:48 or better, the top quarter in 26:31, and half the field in 32:44; the last tenth came in after 48:34.
At the 2025 Kids Fun Run, the fastest tenth finished in 4:07 or better, the top quarter in 4:17, and half the field in 5:35; the last tenth came in after 13:34.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 29:01 | 22:34 |
| 30-39 | 36:07 | 24:20 |
| 40-49 | 27:08 | 22:28 |
| 50-59 | 46:06 | 23:21 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 62 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Charlottesville Catholic School Annual 5K Run/Walk 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 108 to 143 finishers, and the median time dropped from 33:11 to 32:44.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 143 (+34%) | 32:44 | under 23:48 | 18:37 |
| 2024 | 107 (+15%) | 33:54 | under 26:16 | 19:30 |
| 2023 | 93 (+13%) | 34:34 | under 24:57 | 20:00 |
| 2022 | 82 (-24%) | 31:29 | under 23:51 | 19:18 |
| 2021 | 108 | 33:11 | under 23:52 | 19:24 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Virginia 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:31, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here run 8 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 56°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 46°F and hot years reach 81°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 1445 Darden Towe Park, Charlottesville, VA 22911Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 410 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025), 2024 (Oct 12, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023), 2022 (Oct 1, 2022), 2021 (Sep 25, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Charlottesville Catholic School Annual 5K Run/Walk?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $20 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Sep 30, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Virginia?
- At $45, entry is about 29 percent above a typical 5K in Virginia, which costs $35 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 143 runners finished the CCS Annual 5K; the median finish was 32:44 and the winner ran 18:37.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:31, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here run 8 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 1445 Darden Towe Park, Charlottesville, VA 22911.
From the organizers
Join us at Darden Towe Park on Saturday, October 3, 2026!
The Kids Run will begin at 8:00AM; the 5K will begin at 8:15AM.
Interested in sponsoring the race or volunteering to help? Email Mandy Kowalski ([email protected]).