Name: Night Owl 9k
Start: 2024-06-29T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Freedom Park

This race is at Freedom Park in Williamsburg, VA on Saturday, June 29th and starts at 6pm. The Start/Finish will be in the meadow parallel to the Botanical Garden area. The challenging course includes single track, fire road and paved trails all within the park. Rolling hills throughout. Keep in mind some of the trails are technical and have roots, twists and turns! Practice on mountain bike type singe track trails if available! Race will happen rain or shine with a possibility of a 30 min delay if needed for storms.
Parking will be around the Interpretive Center building. There are 2 restrooms on the exterior of the center and several inside the center. Packet pick up will be race day only starting at 4:30pm. Post race party will include beer and pizza. All finishers receive beautiful medals! T-shirts will be a tank for women, regular T-shirt for men, choose whichever you prefer. No size guarantee after June 16th!
Awards will be given as follows:
Overall top 3 Male and Female
Overall top 3 Male and Female Walker
Top 3 in the following age groups Male and Female:
14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 56-69, 70-74, 75 & up
Awards will be available for pick up following the event, we will have a brief awards ceremony.
This is a Colonial Road Runner Grand Prix event! Race day registration IS available!
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Nature's Nanny Wildlife rehab. There will be some owls and educational materials at the Visitors Center post race party! Walkers are welcome and there is no time limit for finishers. If you plan for a late finish, please bring personal illumination.
Storm plan & Deferrals/Refunds
If there is a dangerous storm in the area, the race will be moved to Sunday, June 30th at 8am! I will decide this by Saturday 11am.
Your registration fee covers costs for site rental, T-shirts, awards, permits, insurance, etc and a portion of the proceeds are donated to Natures Nanny Wildlife rescue (a great cause!) Happy Cat Events does not issue refunds after June 16th, but will give deferrals on a case by case basis up to 2 days prior to the event. If you need a deferral please email me at [email protected] as early as possible. Thanks for your cooperation, but please take this into consideration when registering!