THE COURSE
THE COURSE: MILE BY MILE
MILE 1
A downhill start from Carl Smith Way 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. Turn right on Cameron Lane for a gradual uphill climb. Turn right on Lewis Mountain Road for another gradual climb back to Alderman Road. Turn left back to Alderman Road towards McCormick Road. A gentle rise carries the racers along McCormick Road and through the heart of Jefferson's University to the UVA Chapel and Rotunda.
MILE 3
After a slight uphill along Rugby Road, the racers turn onto Grady Avenue and are treated to the longest downhill of the course.
MILE 4
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 5
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 6
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 where the course then turns left under the Pavilion and onto Water Street.
MILE 7
Runners go left on Water Street to the historical Coal Tower, then do a turnaround to follow Water Street back up to Main Street. Many consider the gentle but seemingly unending uphill to be the most mental portion of the course.
Mile 8
Runners are rewarded for the climb with a straight run on Main Street passing by local landmarks and cheering fans.
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
Proceed down Alderman in a fast last half mile, turn left on Carl Way where you will finish in a fast straight away!
MILE 1
A downhill start from Carl Smith Way 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. Turn right on Cameron Lane for a gradual uphill climb. Turn right on Lewis Mountain Road for another gradual climb back to Alderman Road. Turn left back to Alderman Road towards McCormick Road. A gentle rise carries the racers along McCormick Road and through the heart of Jefferson's University to the UVA Chapel and Rotunda.
MILE 3
After a slight uphill along Rugby Road, the racers turn onto Grady Avenue and are treated to the longest downhill of the course.
MILE 4
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 5
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 6
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 where the course then turns left under the Pavilion and onto Water Street.
MILE 7
Runners go left on Water Street to the historical Coal Tower, then do a turnaround to follow Water Street back up to Main Street. Many consider the gentle but seemingly unending uphill to be the most mental portion of the course.
Mile 8
Runners are rewarded for the climb with a straight run on Main Street passing by local landmarks and cheering fans.
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
Proceed down Alderman in a fast last half mile, turn left on Carl Way where you will finish in a fast straight away!
TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS
- Start on Carl Smith Way near Rice Hall
- Right on Stadium Rd.
- Right on Alderman Rd.
- Right on Minor Rd.
- Right on Cameron Rd.
- 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.
- Left on Downtown Mall under Pavilion
- Left on Water Street
- Turnaround at Coal Tower
- Straight on W. Main St.
- Straight on University of Ave.
- Left on McCormick Rd.
- Left on Alderman Rd
- Left on Carl Smith Way
