Sandy Bottom 8-Hour Training Run

Sandy Bottom 8-Hour Training Run

The Sandy Bottom 8-Hour (and 4-Hour) Training Runs are held at Sandy Bottom Nature Park in Hampton, Virginia. This is your chance to dust-off the winter cobwebs and run flat, fast loops on an approximately 5-km-long trail course in Hampton Roads.

Timeline and Logistics

• Parking & Set Up: The park opens at sunrise, and you can park and set-up anytime after that.
• Timeline: Check In: 7:30 am until 8:15 am, Race Briefing: 8:15 am, All Races Start: 8:30 am, 4-Hour Event Ends: 12:30 pm, 8-Hour Event Ends: 4:30 pm. Late starts are allowed, but please let the race director know if you plan to show up after the start.
• Weather: Be prepared for anything. The historical min and max for January 10th in Hampton are 8°F and 73°F!
• Hydration: Bring your own hydration device - this is a cupless event. We will have water, sports drink, and food available in abundance at the aid station.

Course Details

The course is approximately 5 km long and very flat. The course includes portions of the Fallen Oak, Wetlands, Whispering Pines, Otey Shelton, Trillium, and Lake trails. The course will be very well-marked and easy to navigate. The Start/Finish will be located adjacent to the Lakeside Pavilion. The course can be seen and a GPX file can be downloaded here.

Awards

All runners will earn a sweet, homemade medal and other finisher swag. Custom long-sleeve shirts are available as an add-on. We will have top 3 overall awards for women and men for each event (8 Hour and 4 Hour).

Facilities

There is a heated restroom in the Nature Center which opens at 9AM. There is an additional set of bathrooms located near the playground. The large shelter at the park is rented and will be used for race support. Space is available for runners to set-up underneath on a first-come basis. Runners can also set-up small tents (no larger than 10x10 canopies).