THE COURSE
- Course New Start Tutorial
- MapMyRun (please note this was a practice run of the course and not the wheeled course, which is pictured below)
THE COURSE: MILE BY MILE
MILE 1
A downhill start on Whitehead Road and head clockwise around Scott Stadium followed by a series of ups and downs on Stadium Road Proceed on Alderman Road, which is relatively flat and straight through the Alderman and McCormick Road intersection.
MILE 2
Continue on Alderman and turn right on Minor Road (in the beautiful Lewis Mountain neighborhood) where there is a steep downhill followed by a decent climb on Bollingwood Road. Turn on Cameron Lane and enjoy about a downhill followed by a steep uphill climb and then a gradual uphill climb on Lewis Mountain Road.
MILE 3
Continue on Lewis Mountain Road and then proceed back to Alderman Road towards McCormick Road. A gentle mile-long rise carries the racers along McCormick Road and through the heart of Jefferson's University to the UVA Chapel and Rotunda.
MILE 4
After a slight uphill along Rugby Road, the racers turn onto Grady Avenue and are treated to the longest downhill of the course.
MILE 5
The runners continue to get relief as they race down Preston Avenue but as they hit the brick of the Downtown Mall, the racers begin the first of a series of climbs.
MILE 6
After a long and gentle downhill through the historic Court Square area and a very steep plunge down scenic Second Street, the racers are hit with a tough climb up Northwood before flattening out along dogwood-lined Evergreen Avenue.
MILE 7
The legendary climb up Lexington and Maple is the most talked about section of the course. After their ascent, racers are rewarded with a cruise down Seventh Street, the Downtown Mall and then onto Water Street.
MILE 8
Many consider the gentle but seemingly unending uphill straightaway along Main Street to be the most mental portion of the course.
MILE 9
After climbing the steep hill along "The Corner," the racers are greeted with a gentle but long and steady downhill back through the beautiful University Grounds.
MILE 10
Run past the old dorms on McCormick Road, proceed past OHill Dining with a slight uphill. Proceed through Ern Commons and new dorms proceed back to Alderman Road with a nice downhill and continue to enjoy a downhill finish!
MILE 1
A downhill start on Whitehead Road and head clockwise around Scott Stadium followed by a series of ups and downs on Stadium Road Proceed on Alderman Road, which is relatively flat and straight through the Alderman and McCormick Road intersection.
MILE 2
Continue on Alderman and turn right on Minor Road (in the beautiful Lewis Mountain neighborhood) where there is a steep downhill followed by a decent climb on Bollingwood Road. Turn on Cameron Lane and enjoy about a downhill followed by a steep uphill climb and then a gradual uphill climb on Lewis Mountain Road.
MILE 3
Continue on Lewis Mountain Road and then proceed back to Alderman Road towards McCormick Road. A gentle mile-long rise carries the racers along McCormick Road and through the heart of Jefferson's University to the UVA Chapel and Rotunda.
MILE 4
After a slight uphill along Rugby Road, the racers turn onto Grady Avenue and are treated to the longest downhill of the course.
MILE 5
The runners continue to get relief as they race down Preston Avenue but as they hit the brick of the Downtown Mall, the racers begin the first of a series of climbs.
MILE 6
After a long and gentle downhill through the historic Court Square area and a very steep plunge down scenic Second Street, the racers are hit with a tough climb up Northwood before flattening out along dogwood-lined Evergreen Avenue.
MILE 7
The legendary climb up Lexington and Maple is the most talked about section of the course. After their ascent, racers are rewarded with a cruise down Seventh Street, the Downtown Mall and then onto Water Street.
MILE 8
Many consider the gentle but seemingly unending uphill straightaway along Main Street to be the most mental portion of the course.
MILE 9
After climbing the steep hill along "The Corner," the racers are greeted with a gentle but long and steady downhill back through the beautiful University Grounds.
MILE 10
Run past the old dorms on McCormick Road, proceed past OHill Dining with a slight uphill. Proceed through Ern Commons and new dorms proceed back to Alderman Road with a nice downhill and continue to enjoy a downhill finish!
TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS
- Start on Whitehead Rd. near the Aquatic & Fitness Center
- Right on Stadium Rd.
- Right on Alderman Rd.
- Right on Minor Rd.
- Left on Bollingwood Rd.
- Right on Cameron Ln.
- Right on Lewis Mountain Rd.
- Left on Alderman Rd.
- Left on McCormick Rd.
- Cross over University Ave. to Rugby Rd.
- Right on Grady Ave.
- Straight on Preston Ave.
- Right on Old Preston Ave.
- Straight to Downtown Mall
- Left on 7th St.
- Left on E. Jefferson St.
- Right on 2nd St.
- Straight on Northwood Ave.
- Cross over Park St. to Evergreen Ave.
- Straight on Lexington Ave.
- Right on Maple St.
- Left on 7th Street.
- Right on Downtown Mall
- Left on 5th St.
- Right on Water St.
- Straight on W. Main St.
- Straight on University of Ave.
- Left on McCormick Rd.
- Left into Ern Commons Parking Lot
- Snake through Alderman Rd. Residence Area
- Left on Tree House Dr.
- Right on Alderman Rd.
- Left on Whitehead Rd.
- Right into South Parking Lot to Finish
