TowneBank Presents the:
Run for the Hills
Presented by TowneBank
5K*/1 Mile Fun Run
*A Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix Event
Race Results!
Click here for the race results!
Click here for the results by age group
Click here to submit your virtual race results now through the end of November!
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED!
- REGISTER TO RUN
- BUILD A TEAM
- FUNDRAISE
- VOLUNTEER
- BECOME A SPONSOR
- VOLU
ABOUT THE RACE
What's Happening
13th Annual Run for the Hills 5K + 1 Mile Fun Run is scheduled for Saturday, October 8th, as a hybrid live and virtual event! Registration details can be found below for both or you can click here to download our registration form.
Click here to launch Run Event Program!
Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix
5K Race is part of the Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix Series for 2022. Click here to learn more.
Schedule of Events
7:30 am | Day of Race Registration + Packet Pickup
8:00 am - 11:00 am |Sponsor Expo
8:00 am | Opening Ceremony
8:30 am | 1 Mile Fun Run
8:35 am | 5K Zumba Warm-Up
9:00 am | 5K (Gun Start)
10:00 am | Awards (subject to change based on race results)
Become a Sponsor
Click here to learn more about our sponsorship opportunties!
Volunteer
Click here to sign up! Please reach out to run@hereforthegirls.org if you have a large volunteer group interested in helping.
Course Map
5K Course Map (click here)
1 Mile Course Map (click here)
(subject to change; the official course map will be posted at the entrance of the live race.)
Course Notes
Leashed dogs are welcome to run/walk with you! Strollers are welcome but please note some areas of the course may be difficult to maneuver.
Awards
5K- Top three overall men and women and top three finishers in each age group (19 and under; 20 -24; 25 - 29; 30 - 34; 35 - 39; 40 - 44; 45 - 49; 50 - 54; 55 - 59; 60 - 64; 65 - 69; 70 and over)
Awards will be given out for the best costume, best bra, and most pinked-out team!
Fundraising Awards! Awards will be given for the top fundraisering team, both in-person and virtual participants!
Virtual Run Results
CLICK HERE to submit your virtual run results! All results will be posted after November 30, 2022.
Health + Safety
Face coverings are not required for those fully vaccinated.
Practice physical distancing throughout the event.
Water stations will NOT be on the course (please bring your own if needed).
All food and beverages after your run/walk will be grab and go.
Early packet pickup is STRONGLY recommended (see more details below).
Thank You to Our Race Sponsors:
We are raising money for young breast cancer survivors!!
You can make a difference by participating in the event or donating to a participant or team!
All proceeds benefit Here for the Girls, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit improving the lives of young women affected by breast cancer.
Hybrid with Live and Virtual Options
Come as you are and walk or run as you are able!
The Run for the Hills is BACK! And this year let's make it bigger than ever. We are teaming up with New Town to make this community event one to remember. Start getting out now by walking, running, riding your bike, or getting on the treadmill to burn off "stay-at-home" energy!
You can join us in-person on the day of the race or participate virtually anywhere.
Early Packet Pickup - NEW LOCATION
Early Packet Pickup Dates/Time
Thursday, October 6th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Iron-Bound Gym (4325 New Town Ave, Williamsburg, VA 23188)
Friday, October 7th from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at Iron-Bound Gym (4325 New Town Ave, Williamsburg, VA 23188)
Race Day Packet Pickup Date/Time
Saturday, October 8th starting at 8:00 am before the races at the main entrance (Sullivan Square - New Town in Williamsburg, VA)
Race Day Registration
Day of Race Entries available at the main entrance starting at 8:00 am on Saturday, October 8th
Format:
Curbside early packet pickup includes race bib, participant bag, tee. We are unable to exchange shirt sizes until after the race as completed.
Health + Safety Guidelines:
Shirt sizes cannot be exchanged
Safety pins for bibs are located in participant bag
Contact run@hereforthegirls.org in advance to pickup team packets
You can register as an individual, join a team, or create your own team of any size!!!
What does it mean to participate virtually?!
Glad you asked! Our virtual event can be done anytime, anywhere. You can walk, run outside, or use the treadmill. Run your race at your pace wherever you like!
The Swag:
All participants who register will receive a participation medal and a custom logo race t-shirt. Swag items will be mailed out to virtual participants in the two weeks following the end of the registration period. Virtual packet pick at the H4TG office begins Thursday, October 6th.
Add a Touch of Friendly Competition + FUNraising
Add a touch of friendly competition by challenging your friends & family to sign up on their own or create a team!! Challenge each other to see who can complete their virtual portion first or quickest! What about a little FUNraising?! Once you register, you will have a team page created automatically. Share the page with your friends, co-workers, family, or neighbors to donate on your behalf!
Take it Social!
For extra fun, submit your run/walk photos, time, and race experience on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and tag us at H4TG and don't forget to use the hashtag #RunfortheHills! We can't wait to see how YOU make it count!!
Refund, Transfer, Deferral Policy:
We appreciate your understanding as we are unable to refund, transfer, or defer admission costs to future events. This event will take place rain or shine.
Ryan Homes
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED: $67,550.00
Pending Amount of $3,369.60 for a pending grand total of $66,262 (as of 11/2/22)
Join a Ryan Homes Division Team (click on the team name below)
FUNraiser Incentives for Teams!
If your team raises $1,000 and get...
5 free race entries
Dedicated table at the run
5 raffle tickets
Priority packet pickup
Why not double your fun?! If your team raises $2,000 and get...
10 free race entries
Dedicated table at the run
10 raffle tickets
Priority packet pickup
Team swag bag
**A Run Team is required for incentives - the deadline for incentives is Saturday, October 1**
Support a FUNraiser!
Search for a fundraiser or team to support
Ryan Homes RHA - Richmond Regional Team has raised $18,482 out of their goal of $50,000
Ryan Homes RCL – Richmond Colonial Division has raised $16,094 out of their goal of $15,000
Ryan Homes RHN/RHR – Richmond Hampton Roads North & South Divisions has raised $14,168 out of their goal of $500
Ryan Homes RHW – Richmond West Division has raised $4,299 out of their goal of $500
Ryan Homes RHD – Richmond East Division has raised $4,225 out of their goal of $500
Registration Info + An Opportunity for YOU to Fundraise for the Girls! Ask us about special incentives for New Town businesses!
We LOVE Your Support!
See who supports your cause and what they have to say about it!
About Us
Here for the Girls, Inc. (H4TG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit improving the lives of young women affected by breast cancer (diagnosed under age 51). We offer social-emotional support through services that provide personal connections and a shared experience among our members. Our research-based support model focuses on the overall well-being of our members and delivers our services through a non-clinical, peer-based approach. The result is an inclusive community based on equity and cultural humility that cultivates a sense of belonging from diagnosis, through treatment, and beyond.
Adam Edbauer donated $3,369.60
Jessica Pentecost donated $104.00
Mary Carter donated $30.00
Thank you Grams
$1,100.00 was donated anonymously
$41.60 was donated anonymously