Points count towards our Year-Long 5k, 10k, & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards our Sippin Series. Find more info about the series here.
Embark on a challenging adventure through rugged terrain with The Inferno. Conquer steep inclines and exhilarating descents as you navigate winding paths and breathtaking landscapes. Make no bones about it, your lungs and legs will be on fire, but you’ll earn that glass of beer.
We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.
Runners Receive
A glass of beer from Dirt Farm Brewery, Finisher Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event
Charity Information
Central Virginia Horse Rescue, Inc (CVHR) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the compassionate care of equines. Our mission is to save, protect, and rehabilitate equines in need. We rescue unwanted, abused, neglected, or abandoned equines; provide them with care and rehabilitation; and finally find them a compatible, loving home. We believe that education is the long-term solution to improving the lives of equines. CVHR was founded in 2010 and is accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
Race Start Times
10k – 9:45am
5k – 10am
Registration Fees
5k – $35, until May 15 ($40)
10k – $50, until May 15 ($55)
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before May 29. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.
T-Shirt Design
Race Medal Design
Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.
Course Maps can be found at
This is a forest trail behind the brewery that is a loop route once for the 5k, and twice for the 10k. This is the reverse course from the Trail Demon. There are some technical spots along the course to navigate with tree roots and some rocks. There are some elevation changes which can be viewed on the course maps page.
Back of the Pack time: 13:30
Live Race Results
Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com. Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results. Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.
Runner tracking is now available when you sign up for a race with Bishop’s Events. Click on the green SMS button (see example below) at the end of your registration and have your race updates sent to your mobile device as well as those of your friends & family so they can track your race progress.
Awards
We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race. We also award the 1st & 2nd place Male and Female in these categories: 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+. Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.
Photos
We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.
Social Media Challenge
On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend. The winner will receive 50% off a future race! Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:
Instagram: BishopsEventsLLC
Facebook: BishopsEvents
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving one hour before your event start time to check-in.
Race Day Registration
There will be race day registration. Participants will need to arrive approximately one hour before the race to get registered for the event. T-shirts sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
Water Stations
There will be 5 water stations along the 10k course at approximately mile markers 0.6, 1.7, 3.1, 3.9, & 5. Two water stations will be along the 5k course at approximately mile markers 0.8 & 1.9. Gatorade will be available at some water stations. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.
Restrooms
Restrooms can be found in the Brewery.
Volunteers
Volunteers should arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first race kicks off. We will assign volunteer tasks on race morning (water station, course marshals, finish line support, etc). You can find parking information under “Directions to Parking” with a latitude and longitude pin for where to meet.
Weather Policy
We are an all-weather race company (rain or shine or sleet or snow). We will email registered runners and post on social media if the race is cancelled, but this is quite rare, otherwise assume the race is taking place as scheduled.
Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page by Chad Merrill with the Hagerstown Almanack. Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions. All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes. In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.
Refunds & Transfer
To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.
Directions to Parking
Parking for this event will be @ Dirt Farm Brewing. Use 18701 Foggy Bottom Rd, Bluemont, VA 20135. The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 39.100491, -77.836529
