Parking, registration, and the finish line are all in Browntown, Virginia, near the intersection of Route 649 (Browntown Road) and Route 613 (Bentonville-Browntown Road). Browntown is about eight miles south of Front Royal. See the directions page for more details!

7:45 AM - Race day registration & check-in begins
8:45 AM - Registration ends
9:00 AM - 10K start
10:20 AM - Approximate start of awards ceremony

IMPORTANT NOTE: While parking, registration, and the finish line are all right near each other in Browntown, the starting line is 0.8 miles west of Browntown on Route 613 (Bentonville-Browntown Road). We don't have any sort of shuttle service, so you'll have to walk or jog there. Thus, please arrive in Browntown early enough to register or check in before 8:45 AM, so that you'll have plenty of time to get to the start before 9:00!

A gorgeous but occasionally tough ten kilometer (6.2 mile) "U"-shaped route starting on Route 613 and following the Gooney Manor Loop up the Greasy Run valley and back down the Gooney Run valley to Browntown. The first half is basically uphill, with 480 feet of elevation gain, while the second half is almost entirely downhill. The course is USATF certified (#VA99025RT). See the course info page for a more detailed description, elevation profile, and maps. And if you want to view some of the scenery beforehand, browse our selection of course photos!

We'll have trophies and Greasy-Gooney 10K pint glasses for the top three males and females overall. We'll also have pint glasses and certificates for the top three ladies and gentlemen in the following age groups: 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & over. (Note that we have made a last-minute decision to expand the originally announced 60-69 age group!)

$13 postmarked by Wednesday 8 October
$16 thereafter (including race day)
$1 discount for SVR members
$5 discount if you don't want a race t-shirt

See the registration page for more info about signing up for the race and about this year's fancy "technical fabric" shirts!

If there are any proceeds from the race, they will go to the Warren Heritage Society, a local historical organization. (Greasy-Gooney 10K founder Patrick Farris is the Heritage Society's Executive Director.)

This is a small-ish, relatively low-key event without many volunteers or resources. Please be aware that the course will be open to vehicular traffic, so participants will need to pay extra attention during the race. For safety and insurance reasons, participants may not run the race with headphones, baby joggers, or dogs (more info). On-site medical assistance will not be available. Entry fees are non-refundable, and entries are non-transferable (more info).

If you have any questions, or if you'd like to serve as a volunteer on race day, just contact one of the 10K's race directors! Karsten Brown can be reached by e-mail or at (540) 635-1773, while Terry Leckie can be reached at (540) 635-1025. For answers to some frequently asked questions, check our Frequently Asked Questions page.