Festival of Leaves 5K

• Festival of Leaves 5K:- Run 3.1 Miles

The Festival of Leaves 5K will have you tackling the hills in and around Front Royal during the 46th annual Festival of Leaves. With the Shenandoah Mountains and the South Fork of the Shenandoah River as the backdrop at the time of year when the radiant colors of the changing leaves are simply stunning, the miles will fade quickly under your feet as you knock out this fun 5K course. (We're also offering a 10K and half marathon that day!)

​Proceeds from the race go to support the Warren Heritage Society, which is the Front Royal/Warren County community's historical society, museum, and archives. It was established as a nonprofit organization in 1971, and the Warren Heritage Society has held the Shenandoah Valley's Festival of Leaves ever since.

​Make a weekend of it! Warm up with the Festival of Leaves on Saturday, October 8, enjoying the parade and the historical displays, arts and craft vendors, live entertainment, a children’s area, tours of historic homes, living history interpretations, and food concessions on East Main Street. For more information about the festival, call the Warren Heritage Society office at (540) 636-1446 or visit www.warrenheritagesociety.org. 

The area has so much to offer, from running a fab race, to attending the Festival of Leaves, to hiking or canoeing, to dining at a local eatery, to visiting a winery. Visit Front Royal Tourism for tips on making the most of your visit, or check out our Activities Guide. It's chock full of places to eat and things to do while you're here!

Included with race entry:

• Scenic running route through historic and beautiful Front Royal.

• BibChip timing and instant online results

• Commemorative T-shirt

• Free, (extremely) nearby parking

• Easy access to start and finish line

• Post-race food

• Great prizes and awards for top 3 finishers in each category
   

Skyline High School

151 Skyline Vista Drive

Front Royal, VA 22630

The start and finish area will be located in front of the football stadium.