If you are looking for a great regional race with plenty of competition from multiple states and the opportunity for an 8K (4.97 miles) PR, this race is for you! This race, held in November, attracts a large multi-state participant list every year – with over 4,000 finishers in 2021. In my 60-64 male age group, during the 2021 race, the Top 4 finishers were from Virginia, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Maryland. Other states represented in this division included Vermont, Wisconsin, Kentucky and Illinois. The course only has five 90 degree turns and it is basically 2.5 miles out and 2.5 miles back with a very fast ½ mile downhill finish. The elevation is net negative, starting at an elevation of 173 feet and peaking at 210 feet at 2.5 miles before descending to 53 feet at the finish. As previously stated, if you are looking for an 8K PR, this is your course! The course is fully paved, USATF Certified for distance and chip-timed. The timing crew, start and finish and course volunteers are all very professional, with numerous bands and a lot of cheering spectators along the route.