Get Out and Play 5k
Get Out and Play 5k is a running race on November 7, 2026 in Williamsburg, VA.
- Date
- November 7, 2026 (44 days to go)
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This is a Working Towards Wellness event for employees of James City County and their families! Please only register if you are an employee or related to an employee- thank you!
Get Out and Play 5K
Join us for the first annual Get Out and Play 5K for James City County employees and their families! This free event welcomes runners and walkers of all paces. Advance registration is required.
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Check-in begins: 8 a.m.
Race starts: 9 a.m.
Event time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: Jamestown High School, 3751 John Tyler Hwy., Williamsburg, VA 23185
The 3.1-mile course follows the Greensprings Interpretive Trail, starting and finishing at Jamestown High School. It’s a mostly flat, unpaved path with a firm, gravel-like surface, a few bridges and scenic views. Parking at Jamestown High School and portable toilets will be available.
The course will be open until 10:15 a.m., allowing approximately 24 minutes per mile to finish. The event includes pre-race stretching, a marked course, a water stop, official timing, finisher medals and post-race refreshments. Stay afterward for raffle prizes and fun!
Whether you run or walk, choose a pace that gives you a healthy challenge. The goal is to get moving, enjoy the trail and feel good about finishing!
Strollers and leashed pets are welcome. The trail will remain open to the public during the event, so please be courteous to other trail users.
The JCC Working Towards Wellness program and Happy Cat Fitness coordinate this event to support employee health and well-being. For questions about training for the 5K or joining a local hiking group, contact Ellen Alexander, coach and owner of Happy Cat Fitness, at ultraellen@gmail.com.
If inclement weather is forecast for race morning, the event will be canceled. We will notify registered participants by email by 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6.
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Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
64°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Williamsburg 2 N, 6 mi from the venue.
About Williamsburg, VA
City Elevation
70 ft
Nearest Airport
PHF
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport · 18 mi
Major Hub
RIC
Richmond International Airport · 34 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- Get Out and Play 5k
- Date
- November 7, 2026
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Get Out and Play 5k
Nov 7, 2026