Long Run locations near charlottesville
Riverview Park
302 Riverside Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Located downtown in the famous Woolen Mills district along the Rivanna River, this very flat paved path was part of the original section of Charlottesville's urban greenbelt (RTF). We will be using this scenic park for our pace workouts.
FROM I-64: Take Route 20 North to Monticello Avenue to right on Avon Street to right on Market Street to left on Riverside Avenue to Riverview Park.
FROM 250 BYPASS: Take East High Street to left on Meade Avenue to left on East Market Street to left on Riverside Avenue to Riverview Park
FROM VISITORS CENTER: Take Market Street from the downtown mall east towards the river. Turn left on Riverside Avenue just before the Woolen Mills. Go one block and turn right into the park.
Keene
Christ Church, 900 Glendower Road, Scottsville, VA 24590
Strava
One of our most popular routes because of its kinder and gentler terrain, Keene is located off Route 20 south between Charlottesville and Scottsville. The course features a nice blend of paved and gravel services. Parking is available thanks to our friends at Christ Church Glendower.
DIRECTIONS: Keene is located about halfway between Charlottesville and Scottsville. Take 20 South (past Piedmont Community College) until you reach the Keene post office (located at 715 on your right as you enter Keene). Take a LEFT off Route 20 onto Coles Rolling Road (Route 712)... please note that Coles Rollin Road is located ACROSS the street from the post office. Follow Coles Rolling Road to Glendowner Road (Route 713 on your RIGHT). Turn right and follow until you see Christ Church on your RIGHT. This is where you will be parking.
PARKING: Park at Christ Church.
Ridge Road (Decca/Tilman)
3166-3198 Garth Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901
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One of our most popular routes, featuring some of the most beautiful scenery in the county as it undulates along a four mile gravel road, which is located about 8 miles out Garth Road west of town. Starts with a very steep uphill, so please go out extra easy! As always, we are most grateful to the Castella family for allowing us to park along their property.
DIRECTIONS: Take Barracks Road out Garth Road past Foxfield. Go about another 2.5 miles and you will see Ridge Road (Rt. 678) on your right (Decca is on the left). Turn off of Garth Road and park (out of the way) along the gravel road. Please park on the right side of the road if possible.
PARKING: Park along the gravel of Ridge Road (out of the way) on the right side (if possible).
White Hall Vineyards
5282 Sugar Ridge Road, Crozet, Virginia 22932
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This beautiful course is located west of town, about 14 miles out Garth Road (just outside the village of White Hall). We are especially grateful to our friends at the White Hall Vineyards for their generosity in allowing us to use their wonderful property for parking. Like chardonnay? Then drink White Hall!
DIRECTIONS: From Route 29 in Charlottesville: Drive west on Barracks/Garth Road to the village of White Hall. Veer right on Route 810 North (Brown's Gap Turnpike). Turn left on Route 674 (Break Heart Road). Continue straight when the road becomes Sugar Ridge Road. White Hall Vineyards is 1.5 miles on right.
From I-64: Take exit 107 to Route 250 East. Turn left on Route 240, which becomes Route 810 in Crozet. Continue on 810 through Crozet towards White Hall and follow signs for 810 through the center of White Hall. Turn left on Route 674 (Break Heart Road). Continue straight when the road becomes Sugar Ridge Road. White Hall Vineyards is 1.5 miles on right.
PARKING: Park two wheels on the grass along the right side of the Sugar Ridge Road near White Hall Vineyards.
Dick Woods
Near 1000 Miller School Rd and 5944 Dick Woods Rd
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This popular gravel road is located west of town just off Miller School Road, which runs south of 250 West.. This course also starts with a very steep, but much longer uphill, so it's to your avantage to begin extra slow for the first 8-10 minutes or so.
DIRECTIONS: Take 250 West for about 9 miles. Turn LEFT at the Miller School Road (Route 635) light (the last light before Henley Middle and Western Albemarle High School). Go about 2.5 miles and Dick Woods (Route 637) will be on your RIGHT. (Go too far and the other Dick Woods will be on your Left... this is NOT the correct location!)
PARKING: Parking is in the gravel area on the right just before the road.
Historic Green Springs
Intersection of East Green Springs Road and East Jack Jouett Road, Route 15, Louisa, VA 23093
Official Green Springs Historic District Website
Strava: Main 11-mile OAB | Westward 4.5-mile OAB | Southeast 3-mile OAB
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This run features a tour through history, as over 22 miles of soft surface roads take you past twenty different pre-Civil War farms. The historic district, only a quick and easy 15 minute drive east of Pantops, is buffered by 14,000 acres, which affords us a relaxing and scenic run. One important note: parking is only available at the chapel and NO other place in the district.
DIRECTIONS: Take 64 East to the Zions Crossroads exit (Route 15). Come off the ramp and take a left onto Route 15 (North). Follow 15 North for about 2.5 miles and look for East Green Springs Road on your right. Turn right and proceed for about 2 miles where you will see the historic St. John's Chapel on your left. This is our official designated parking area... it's the only place our friends, who own the farms throughout the district, have given us permission to park. We thank them for their hospitality.
(Both East Green Springs Road and East Jouett Road cross Route 15 south of the intersection of Routes 15 & 22 and north of the intersection of Route 15 and Interstate 64).
PARKING: St. John's Chapel (Do NOT park in any other place in the district.)
Free Union
5404 Wesley Chapel Road, Free Union, VA 22940
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Many local runners claim that the most gorgeous runs in our already beautiful county are to be found along the roads of Free Union. Start at Wesley Chapel Road and head in any direction and you’re in for a visual treat. Parking is made available for our convenience by our dear CTC friends Carol and Tom McIntosh.
DIRECTIONS: Take Barracks Road (Garth) west of town until you get to Foxfield. Just past Foxfield is the Hunt Country Store on the right side of the road. Take a right at the store on Free Union Road (601) and follow this road for about 4 miles until you reach the center of Free Union. Take a left and then another quick left on (665/Millington). Follow 665 for about a third of a mile and then take a right on Wesley Chapel Road. Follow that road for about 2.5 miles and the Mcintosh's field will be on the left (about 500 meters after the road becomes gravel).
Charlottesville Ten Miler Course
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302 Riverside Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Located downtown in the famous Woolen Mills district along the Rivanna River, this very flat paved path was part of the original section of Charlottesville's urban greenbelt (RTF). We will be using this scenic park for our pace workouts.
FROM I-64: Take Route 20 North to Monticello Avenue to right on Avon Street to right on Market Street to left on Riverside Avenue to Riverview Park.
FROM 250 BYPASS: Take East High Street to left on Meade Avenue to left on East Market Street to left on Riverside Avenue to Riverview Park
FROM VISITORS CENTER: Take Market Street from the downtown mall east towards the river. Turn left on Riverside Avenue just before the Woolen Mills. Go one block and turn right into the park.
Keene
Christ Church, 900 Glendower Road, Scottsville, VA 24590
Strava
One of our most popular routes because of its kinder and gentler terrain, Keene is located off Route 20 south between Charlottesville and Scottsville. The course features a nice blend of paved and gravel services. Parking is available thanks to our friends at Christ Church Glendower.
DIRECTIONS: Keene is located about halfway between Charlottesville and Scottsville. Take 20 South (past Piedmont Community College) until you reach the Keene post office (located at 715 on your right as you enter Keene). Take a LEFT off Route 20 onto Coles Rolling Road (Route 712)... please note that Coles Rollin Road is located ACROSS the street from the post office. Follow Coles Rolling Road to Glendowner Road (Route 713 on your RIGHT). Turn right and follow until you see Christ Church on your RIGHT. This is where you will be parking.
PARKING: Park at Christ Church.
Ridge Road (Decca/Tilman)
3166-3198 Garth Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901
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One of our most popular routes, featuring some of the most beautiful scenery in the county as it undulates along a four mile gravel road, which is located about 8 miles out Garth Road west of town. Starts with a very steep uphill, so please go out extra easy! As always, we are most grateful to the Castella family for allowing us to park along their property.
DIRECTIONS: Take Barracks Road out Garth Road past Foxfield. Go about another 2.5 miles and you will see Ridge Road (Rt. 678) on your right (Decca is on the left). Turn off of Garth Road and park (out of the way) along the gravel road. Please park on the right side of the road if possible.
PARKING: Park along the gravel of Ridge Road (out of the way) on the right side (if possible).
White Hall Vineyards
5282 Sugar Ridge Road, Crozet, Virginia 22932
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Strava (13 miles) | MapMyRun
This beautiful course is located west of town, about 14 miles out Garth Road (just outside the village of White Hall). We are especially grateful to our friends at the White Hall Vineyards for their generosity in allowing us to use their wonderful property for parking. Like chardonnay? Then drink White Hall!
DIRECTIONS: From Route 29 in Charlottesville: Drive west on Barracks/Garth Road to the village of White Hall. Veer right on Route 810 North (Brown's Gap Turnpike). Turn left on Route 674 (Break Heart Road). Continue straight when the road becomes Sugar Ridge Road. White Hall Vineyards is 1.5 miles on right.
From I-64: Take exit 107 to Route 250 East. Turn left on Route 240, which becomes Route 810 in Crozet. Continue on 810 through Crozet towards White Hall and follow signs for 810 through the center of White Hall. Turn left on Route 674 (Break Heart Road). Continue straight when the road becomes Sugar Ridge Road. White Hall Vineyards is 1.5 miles on right.
PARKING: Park two wheels on the grass along the right side of the Sugar Ridge Road near White Hall Vineyards.
Dick Woods
Near 1000 Miller School Rd and 5944 Dick Woods Rd
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Virtual Video Tour of Dick Woods Road
This popular gravel road is located west of town just off Miller School Road, which runs south of 250 West.. This course also starts with a very steep, but much longer uphill, so it's to your avantage to begin extra slow for the first 8-10 minutes or so.
DIRECTIONS: Take 250 West for about 9 miles. Turn LEFT at the Miller School Road (Route 635) light (the last light before Henley Middle and Western Albemarle High School). Go about 2.5 miles and Dick Woods (Route 637) will be on your RIGHT. (Go too far and the other Dick Woods will be on your Left... this is NOT the correct location!)
PARKING: Parking is in the gravel area on the right just before the road.
Historic Green Springs
Intersection of East Green Springs Road and East Jack Jouett Road, Route 15, Louisa, VA 23093
Official Green Springs Historic District Website
Strava: Main 11-mile OAB | Westward 4.5-mile OAB | Southeast 3-mile OAB
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This run features a tour through history, as over 22 miles of soft surface roads take you past twenty different pre-Civil War farms. The historic district, only a quick and easy 15 minute drive east of Pantops, is buffered by 14,000 acres, which affords us a relaxing and scenic run. One important note: parking is only available at the chapel and NO other place in the district.
DIRECTIONS: Take 64 East to the Zions Crossroads exit (Route 15). Come off the ramp and take a left onto Route 15 (North). Follow 15 North for about 2.5 miles and look for East Green Springs Road on your right. Turn right and proceed for about 2 miles where you will see the historic St. John's Chapel on your left. This is our official designated parking area... it's the only place our friends, who own the farms throughout the district, have given us permission to park. We thank them for their hospitality.
(Both East Green Springs Road and East Jouett Road cross Route 15 south of the intersection of Routes 15 & 22 and north of the intersection of Route 15 and Interstate 64).
PARKING: St. John's Chapel (Do NOT park in any other place in the district.)
Free Union
5404 Wesley Chapel Road, Free Union, VA 22940
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Many local runners claim that the most gorgeous runs in our already beautiful county are to be found along the roads of Free Union. Start at Wesley Chapel Road and head in any direction and you’re in for a visual treat. Parking is made available for our convenience by our dear CTC friends Carol and Tom McIntosh.
DIRECTIONS: Take Barracks Road (Garth) west of town until you get to Foxfield. Just past Foxfield is the Hunt Country Store on the right side of the road. Take a right at the store on Free Union Road (601) and follow this road for about 4 miles until you reach the center of Free Union. Take a left and then another quick left on (665/Millington). Follow 665 for about a third of a mile and then take a right on Wesley Chapel Road. Follow that road for about 2.5 miles and the Mcintosh's field will be on the left (about 500 meters after the road becomes gravel).
Charlottesville Ten Miler Course
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