Waldron Fitness 5K/ Shawsville Independence Day
- Date
- Last held Jul 4, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Shawsville, Virginia
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Start location and course
4179 Old Town Road, Shawsville, VA 24162
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All resultsAggregated from official results for Waldron Fitness 5K/ Shawsville Independence Day. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Waldron Fitness 5K/ Shawsville Independence Day?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 19:03 or better, the top quarter in 22:05, and half the field in 27:31; the last tenth came in after 41:28.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 20:56 | 17:00 |
| 20-29 | 23:17 | 16:43 |
| 30-39 | 22:39 | 17:37 |
| 40-49 | 24:45 | 19:58 |
| 50-59 | 32:41 | 19:40 |
| 60-69 | 35:03 | 27:25 |
| 70+ | 39:41 | 28:41 |
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 2026.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Virginia 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 22:05, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here run 24 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.
Race details
- Where
- 4179 Old Town Road, Shawsville, VA 24162Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Jul 4, 2026)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: VIRTUAL - Waldron Fitness 5K/ Shawsville Independence Day, Waldron Fitness 5K Run/Walk.
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Quick answers
- When is Waldron Fitness 5K/ Shawsville Independence Day?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 253 runners finished the Waldron Fitness 5K Run/Walk; the median finish was 27:31 and the winner ran 15:46.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 22:05, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here run 24 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 4179 Old Town Road, Shawsville, VA 24162.
From the organizers
Join us July 4th for a 5K road course through beautiful Shawsville, VA. Race begins at 8am. This race can be a competitive race for you and/or a reunion of friends. There is a free Fun Run for the little ones. This year the annual race is sponsored by Waldron Fitness Center and Eastmont Community Foundation.
Packet Pick Up -
Friday 7/3 from 11a-1p and 5:30p-7:30p at Waldron Fitness Center (267 Alleghany Spring Road, Shawsville - enter thru the doors across from Shawsville Pharmacy)
Saturday 7/4 beginning at 7a until 7:45a at Old Town Fields (race venue) 4179 Oldtown Road, Shawsville