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local artisan Merrill Strange for males and females in each of now twelve cate* gories also acts as something of an incentive...and perhaps the Eva Smith Memorial trophies to the first finishing Rappahannock County resident (male and female) also adds some fleetness of foot to a field which is otherwise rather short on attitude but long on...well...being long. If you are have a steady heartbeat, the odds are good that you’ll be able to slouch home with a trophy.
In addition to the awards, t-shirts and the cheers of the multitudes lining the race course, for the seventh time we are offering drawings for gifts donated by local businesses. The Middleton Inn will offer overnight accommodations for two, the Flint Hill Public House is offering lunch for four, the Rappahannock News is offering a one-year subscription and the Country Caffe and Settle’s Garage are offering gift certificates, among many others. You must be present at the awards ceremony to win these prizes.
The race would, of course, be impossible without our sponsors, which thus far include the Inn at Little Washington, and the Rappahannock National Bank and Mt. Vernon Farm.
Also present at the start of the race will be On the Run Sports, from Warrenton, offering their goods for runners and supporters (they’re donating water bottles, etc. for the door prizes, too)!
The race runs from the Flint Hill Packing Shed down Rt. 522 to a right turn onto Fodderstack Road. Continue winding down the Fodderstack Road where
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