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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Colonial Heights, VA (39) logo

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Colonial Heights, VA (39)

Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location
Colonial Heights, VA
Greenway Roslyn Landing Access, 23834
Type
RUN
Official registration

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Embrace the challenge of multiple loops and celebrate your finish with a medal, perhaps even in your best costume.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky

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

The Medal Madness event in Colonial Heights, VA, offers distances up to a full marathon. Runners will navigate an out-and-back course, completing multiple loops for longer distances, up to eight times for the marathon. This event celebrates finishers with medals and encourages a playful spirit with a "Best Costume" award. It's a chance to challenge yourself on a rolling course and earn points in a series, all within a six-hour time limit.

What to expect

- Expect an out-and-back course, with longer distances requiring multiple loops. - Earn a finisher medal for completing your chosen distance. - Show off your creativity for a chance to win the 'Best Costume' award.

Standout details

  • Finisher medals for all
  • Best Costume award
  • Multi-loop out-and-back course
  • Series points available

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Distances & registration

4 options

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

  • 5K

    Sat, Sep 26, 8:00 AM EDT · From $33.80

    Opens Dec 29, 2021, 6:19 AM EST · Closes Sep 26, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

  • 10K

    Sat, Sep 26, 8:00 AM EDT · From $49.70

    Opens Dec 29, 2021, 6:19 AM EST · Closes Sep 26, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

  • 13.1 Miles

    Sat, Sep 26, 8:00 AM EDT · From $70.90

    Opens Dec 29, 2021, 8:42 AM EST · Closes Sep 26, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

+ 1 more option
  • 26.2 Miles

    Sat, Sep 26, 8:00 AM EDT · From $102.70

    Opens Dec 17, 2025, 8:58 AM EST · Closes Sep 26, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

Vibe Check

Push Potential

long distance + warm-day exposure

  • Rolling area
  • Warm season

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

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From the organizer

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 https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5964793165 This course is an out-and-back. 5K does the course one time. 10K does the course two times.

Half Marathon & Marathon Course https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5921762272 This course is an out-and-back. 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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