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Bruce Barnes Mile

Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

Location
Crozet, VA
865 Greenwood Road, Greenwood Community Center, 22932
Featured distance
1 Miles
Type
RUN
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At a glance

Descend to the finish line on Virginia's fastest, most scenic, all-downhill mile, complete with chip timing and mountain views.

  • Scenic
  • Competitive
  • Quirky

Experience the Bruce Barnes Mile, a unique downhill road race in scenic Crozet, Virginia. Known as one of Virginia's fastest and most picturesque mile courses, it features a significant descent, especially in the final quarter mile. Runners will enjoy stunning panoramic mountain views throughout the event and during their cool-down. The race finishes with a view of Lady Astor's historic 'Mirador' mansion, offering a memorable backdrop to this distinctive mile.

What to expect

  • Expect a unique, entirely downhill mile race with chip timing.
  • Enjoy gorgeous panoramic mountain views as you run.
  • Finish with a memorable view of Lady Astor's historic 'Mirador' mansion.

Standout details

  • All-downhill mile course
  • Panoramic mountain views
  • Finishes near historic Mirador mansion
  • Chip-timed race

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Steady Effort

Hilly road course, warm-day exposure

  • Warm season

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Road
  • Hilly
  • Timed race
From the organizer

NEW! We will have chip timing this year and all runners will start together. The registration fee is $12 per person until race day when it will be $17/person.

Featuring the fastest & most scenic mile course in Virginia! This unique one mile road race is all downhill, with its steepest descent over the last quarter mile. The race finishes within view of Lady Astor's famous mansion, "Mirador." The runners are treated to gorgeous panoramic mountain views on their cool down back to the Greenwood Community Center after the race.

Parking: Greenwood Community Center , 865 Greenwood Road, Crozet, VA 22932

Directions from Charlottesville: Take 64 West to Crozet. Exit 107 250 West. Take a right onto Rt. 690. Take a right Rt. 691 Jarmans Gap Road. Greenwood Community Center is on the right.

Volunteer Race Directors: Lindy Bain and Mark Lorenzoni, both close friends of Barnes, have directed the event since 1992.

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