Ragnar Trail Richmond

Back for its 9th year, this overnight trail running experience is based in the beautiful surroundings of Pocahontas State Park, just 20 miles from downtown Richmond. Promising an unforgettable weekend of running, you'll take on the course in a team of 8 runners, crossing the river, weaving through woods and returning to the fantastic Ragnar Village at the end of each leg to hand over to the next runner.

During the route, you'll be treated to views of Beaver Lake and Swift Creek Lake and as darkness falls, you'll run beneath a star-filled sky. The event welcomes all abilities of runner - anyone can tackle the trails and immerse themselves in nature.

The Ragnar Village is open from Thursday, with teams able to join for an extra day of camping and festivities. Each loop will start and finish at the Village, which will host an awesome Demo Tent, the Ragnar Gear Store and a variety of food trucks.

The Green Loop - Beaver Lake Trail covers 4.4 miles, following some of the mountain bike trails crisscrossing the Park. Accompanied by Red Loop runners, you'll run along Beaver Lake's spillway before splitting off at 3/4 of a mile and heading into lush forest, so this is your chance to take in the lakeside views! You'll then follow a double track away from the lake before taking a tight turn onto a single-track trail just before mile 2. After rejoining Red Loop runners, you'll head back into the Village.

The 5-mile Yellow Loop, the Co-op Trail, is slightly more challenging and starts and finishes in the campground, so make sure you take advantage of the support of your fellow runners. You'll cross the bridge and head through the woods on a smooth trail taking you along Swift Creek Lake for the initial 2.5 miles. After making a wide turn, you'll head into the woods for the remainder of the loop, moving between double track and single-track mountain bike trail. The last section takes you back through the campground to tackle a small incline before you finish.

The Red Loop - Spillway Trail is 5.7 miles of single-track trails. You'll leave the Green Loop behind at 3/4 of a mile in to follow a twisting, turning route, so be sure to pay attention to course signage. The final stretch sees you rejoin Green Loop runners to head back into the Village.