Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.
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Veteran's 5K at Sky Meadows State Park
Run for a cause, and make a difference to veterans in need by supporting the Wounded Warrior Project.
Sky Meadows State Park, Friends of Sky Meadows, and On the Run Sports present the Veteran's Day 5K on November 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.
Join us for the Veteran's Day 5K on November 11, 2015
Thanks to our sponsors Middleburg Bank and Frederick Block, Brick & Stone, the first 40 registered runners will receive a free t-shirt. Overall male and female winners will each receive an annual Virginia State Park pass. Top runners in male and female age groups will be awarded metals.
Registration Fees:
- Pre-registration $25 per runner before October 24th
- Late/On-site registration $30 per runner after October 24th
- First forty registrants will get a free race day t-shirt!
How to Register:
- On-line: visit www.otrsports.com and click on Veteran's Day 5K link.
- By U.S. Mail: email us here to get a registration form and mail it in.
- On the day of: Visit the Registration Tent
Race goes on rain or shine.
Get outside and enjoy the challenge
Sky Meadows State Park's 5K course offers challenges and rewards. Our well maintained trails and moderate hills will challenge your body. The park's beautiful scenery and great cause will reward your mind and heart. The course circles the park's Historic Area taking you past scenic pastures, through majestic woods, and along a picturesque stream. This is your opportunity to enjoy running at its best and for a worthy cause.
Crossing the finish line will feel amazing
For more information about the Veteran's Day 5K or other events and programming at Sky Meadows State Park, please contact Sky Meadows State Park's Visitor Center at (540) 592-3556 or email the park here.
For directions to Sky Meadows State Park click here, or for information about overnight camping at Sky Meadows click here.
If you have read the article and have a question, please email nancy.heltman@dcr.virginia.gov.
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