• 10 Mile
  • 16.1 km
  • Charlottesville
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile

This race edition

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Entry options

2027 edition

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Modelled energy-cost change 1.1% versus flat · net elevation -3 m

Decision summary

Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile at a glance

Route ascent
196 m

Lower than 78% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
9:19/km

2:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
90/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
36 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile?

The Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile route has 196 m of ascent, 199 m of descent and an estimated 1.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile route go?

The Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile route starts at Carl Smith Way near Rice Hall, by UVA's Scott Stadium and finishes at Carl Smith Way at Scott Stadium, with a fast straightaway finish. Underfoot, expect mostly road with brick sections through the Downtown Mall. It passes University of Virginia Grounds, Scott Stadium, UVA Rotunda and Chapel, The Corner and Downtown Mall. Hilly course with the longest downhill on Grady Avenue, a steep plunge down Second Street, a tough climb up Northwood, and the legendary climb up Lexington and Maple (the most talked-about section).

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Scenic Tour
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Road
  • Trail
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Women's course record
54:38 (Margaret Groos)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Participants have 2.5 hours (15:00/mile pace) to complete the course; the finish line stays open until the 3-hour mark.
Qualification status
None

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup at the UVA Student Activities Building, 800 Alderman Rd, on the Friday before the race (afternoon/evening), plus race-morning pickup at Scott Stadium 6-7am.
Medal
Awards to top 3 overall male and female, top masters male and female, and top mixed/all-male/all-female teams; awards ceremony near the start/finish line.
Finisher tee
A race shirt is included with registration; sizes guaranteed for entries before the mid-March cutoff.

Access and course status

Start
Carl Smith Way near Rice Hall, by UVA's Scott Stadium.
Finish
Carl Smith Way at Scott Stadium, with a fast straightaway finish.

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Mostly road with brick sections through the Downtown Mall.
Landmarks
University of Virginia Grounds, Scott Stadium, UVA Rotunda and Chapel, The Corner, Downtown Mall, Court Square, Coal Tower, Second Street
Notable features
  • Hilly course with the longest downhill on Grady Avenue, a steep plunge down Second Street, a tough climb up Northwood, and the legendary climb up Lexington and Maple (the most talked-about section)

How hilly is the Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile?

25%46%25%
  • Steep descent 2%
  • Descent 25%
  • Flat 46%
  • Climb 25%
  • Steep climb 2%
Total ascent
196 m
Net elevation
−3 m
GAP factor
1.1%
Longest climb
450 m at 4.8%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 10°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 90Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Charlottesville Ten Miler 10 Mile flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 1.1% slower than a flat course, with about 196 m of total ascent.

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