The Gathering of the Harriers, Walker's Run 2026

Marion HS 3 Mile Course
Marion, VA
Hosted by Marion
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Meet Information

56th annual Walkers Run

Hosted by: Marion Senior High School

When: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Where: Hungry Mother State Park

Entry Deadline: Thursday, September 18, 2025 at midnight 

Time Schedule: 

8:00 AM Coaches Meeting at the Gazebo

8:30 AM Middle School Combined. 1.5 miles

9:00 AM Varsity Boys 5K

9:45 AM Varsity Girls 5K

10:30 JV Combined 5K

Entry fee: 

$100 per combined high school (varsity/JV, boys and girls)

$50 per team. 

$40 per middle school combined. 

$10 for individual or unaffiliated (Individual runners not making up a scoring team, less than 5 per team)

Individual Awards: 

Top 3 Middle School boys and girls

Top 3 Junior Varsity boys and girls

Top 5 Varsity (each division boys and girls)

 Awards will be handed out at the end of the JV race. 

Team Awards: 

Top 3 (Each Varsity Division boys and girls) 

 Awards will be handed out at the end of the JV race. 

Timing/Results:

Trojan Timing

Chip Return:
Return your chips to the gazebo. You can return chips at registration for any athlete that will not be participating. All participating athletes will be required to return chips prior to leaving the finish area. A $10 return chip fee will be assessed to the participating team for every chip not returned. Returning chips is the responsibility of the head coach of each team.

Course Information: 

This year's course will stay with its historic form. **This is Virginias oldest annual regular season cross country meet!** We will be running the original course we are accustomed to. It will be a 5K in the varsity races. This course will be on asphalt, trails, creek crossings, and dirt surfaces. A map is provided. Coaches' packets can be picked up at the Gazebo. Meet rules are governed by VHSL and NFHS. The rules for legal uniforms are in your state's handbook of NFHS. 

*Start/Finish line may be adjusted per Hungry Mother State Park

T-shirts will be on sale. 

Make checks payable to:

Marion Senior High School

c/o Walkers Run

848 Stage St

Marion, VA 24354

 

Directions:

From Bristol, VA: I-81 North, Take exit 44 for US-11 toward Marion. Turn right onto US-11 N/Lee Hwy, Continue to follow US-11 N. Turn left onto N Main St . Turn left onto VA-16 N/Park Blvd. Follow the sign Walkers Run

From Roanoke, VA: 1-81 South, take exit 47 for US-11 toward Marian. Turn left onto US-11 S/Lee Hwy. Continue to follow US-11 S. Turn right onto VA-16 N/Park Blvd.

 

Contact info:

Tim Johnson phone: 276-608-3811 or email: Trojantiming@gmail.com

coach: Jessica Blevins: jessica.l.hoerter@gmail.com