Nasty 9 Trail Race

Event Description

Saturday, September 27, 2025, we will hold our annual competitive trail race at Brushy Hills, a 600 acre watershed tract on the outskirts of Lexington, Virginia in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Brushy Hills is home to miles of trails, lovingly developed and maintained by the Friends of Brushy Hills, a group of volunteers affiliated with the Rockbridge Area Conservation Council (RACC).

The race will serve as a fundraiser for the Friends of Brushy Hills and the Rockbridge County High School, Parry McClure High School, and Maury River Middle School track and field and cross-country teams.

We will offer three race distances, a challenging nine mile course with over 2000 feet of vertical gain, 4 mile course with about 500 feet of climbing and a fun kids (age 14 and under) run of about 1.5 miles. 100 percent of all courses will be on the awesome single-track of Brushy Hills.

Race Fees:

• 9 Miler - $60
• 4 Miler - $45
• 1.5 Miler - $20

*Student discount available. Contact outing@wlu.edu for more information.

What's Included:

• Race Shirt
• Post-race food
• Nice finishers awards and age group awards

DIRECTIONS: From Lexington, take U.S. 60 (Nelson Street) west. Turn left on Lee Street at the post office. At the end of the street, turn right on Preston Street and then left on Jackson Street. Follow Jackson Street and turn right on Ross Road. Follow Ross Road for about two miles to Union Run. Turn right on Union Run and follow for about a mile. Shortly after the road turns to gravel, the parking area for Brushy Hills will be on the left. Across from the parking area and up past the spring house, you will find a kiosk and trail map, with printouts of the trail system.

Lexington, Virginia is located near the junction of Interstates 81 and 64, about an hour north of Roanoke, Virginia.

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