Deep Hollow Half Marathon & 5K Trail Race 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Lynchburg, Virginia
- Entry fee
- From $30 · goes up to $70 on Oct 10, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Oct 10, 20268:00 AM | $55$70 after Oct 10, 2026 | – |
| 5K | 5K | Oct 10, 20268:15 AM | $30$50 after Oct 10, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Half Marathon fee goes up to $70 on Oct 10, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Half Marathon: $55 until Oct 9, then $70 until Oct 10.
- 5K: $30 until Oct 9, then $50 until Oct 10.
Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $55, entry is about 21 percent below a typical half marathon in Virginia, which costs $70 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in Virginia runs 2:15:53, about 10:22 a mile, based on 9 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:25:53 and men in 2:12:47.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:18 AM, and the Half Marathon starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 1,160 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Hydaway Outdoor Center, Lynchburg, VA 24501
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)5K
Half Marathon
Aggregated from official results (Riverside Runners, Inc.) for Deep Hollow Half Marathon & 5K Trail Race. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Deep Hollow Half Marathon & 5K Trail Race?
At the 2025 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 21:58 or better, the top quarter in 25:23, and half the field in 30:12; the last tenth came in after 40:33.
At the 2025 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:59:02 or better, the top quarter in 2:12:56, and half the field in 2:31:35; the last tenth came in after 3:10:48.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 23:21 | 20:16 |
| 20-29 | 25:27 | 20:45 |
| 30-39 | 39:17 | 24:17 |
| 40-49 | 34:45 | 26:27 |
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 31 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Deep Hollow Half Marathon & 5K Trail Race 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 121 to 149 finishers, and the median time rose from 29:42 to 30:12.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 149 (+11%) | 30:12 | under 21:58 | 17:53 |
| 2024 | 134 (+22%) | 30:40 | under 24:13 | 20:30 |
| 2023 | 110 (-41%) | 31:00 | under 23:41 | 18:41 |
| 2022 | 186 (+54%) | 31:16 | under 22:53 | 18:26 |
| 2021 | 121 | 29:42 | under 22:56 | 17:00 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Virginia trail 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 25:23, against 29:28 in a typical Virginia trail 5K, so times here run 14 percent faster.
- Half Marathon: About average for US trail half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 2:12:56, against 2:16:23 in a typical US trail half marathon, so times here are about average.
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 10 the day usually runs from 50°F at dawn to 73°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 79°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
- Hydaway Outdoor Center, Lynchburg, VA 24501Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 1,160 feet
- Included with entry
- Long Sleeve T-Shirt (guaranteed before Oct 1); T-Shirt (guaranteed before Oct 1)
- Distances
- 5K, Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 18, 2025), 2024 (Oct 19, 2024), 2023 (Oct 21, 2023), 2022 (Oct 15, 2022), 2021 (Oct 9, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Deep Hollow Half Marathon & 5K Trail Race?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees, and rises to $70 on Oct 10, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Virginia?
- At $55, entry is about 21 percent below a typical half marathon in Virginia, which costs $70 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.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Half Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 149 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 30:12 and the winner ran 17:53.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 25:23, against 29:28 in a typical Virginia trail 5K, so times here run 14 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Hydaway Outdoor Center, Lynchburg, VA 24501.
From the organizers
Deep Hollow Half Marathon & 5k is celebrating its 20th anniversary and is the premier trail race in the Liberty Mountain Trail Series. The Half Marathon is comprised of primarily single track trail intermixed with some forest roads. The 5K course is an out and back course on a forest road.
DATE | Saturday, October 10, 2026
LOCATION | Hydaway Outdoor Center
DISTANCE | Half Marathon - 13.1 miles | 5K - 3.1 miles
START TIME | Half Marathon @ 8 A.M. | 5K @ 8:15 A.M.
PACKET PICKUP (info packet includes race shirt and bib) | Friday, October 9 – LaHaye Rotunda from Noon-6 P.M. | Saturday, October 10 - Hydaway Outdoor Center from 7:00 A.M.-7:45 A.M.