The 33rd Annual Varmint Half Marathon & 5K

Race Date

Jun 13, 2026

Location

Burkes Garden, VA

The Experience

8:00 am (7:15 am early start). Half marathon and 5K through and around beautiful Burkes Garden, VA continues to be one of the most elite races in Southwest Virginia. Beautiful countryside with rolling hills. Race Director Charity Hurst founded the race in 1992. The event brings runners from far away for the beautiful course, and of course, the sheep! All proceeds and donations benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

7322 Burkes Garden Rd., Burkes Garden, VA, 24608

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Also Offers

5K13.1 Miles

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:16:08

10:24/mi

Winning Time

1:19:09

6:03/mi

Finishers (2025)

States Represented

8 / 50

Gender Split

52% Female48% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:153:50

FASTER 25%

1:53:25

MEDIAN

2:16:08

SLOWER 25%

2:32:46

Average runner age: 45

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Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

58°

Afternoon (High)

74°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.1"

Precipitation

9 mph

Wind

75%

Humidity

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