Pay the Price
Race Date – 4/03/2027 – 9am Start
Registration Opens November 1st
The race is will be capped at 150 participants
Registration Fees
Small Price – 4.6 Miler
$35.00 Until December 31st (plus online processing fee)
$40.00 January 1st to March 10th (plus online processing fee)
$45.00 March 11th to April 2nd at 6pm (plus online processing fee)
$50.00 April 2nd at 6pm and until/on Race Day (plus online processing fee)
Full Price – 14.2 Miler
$35.00 Until December 31st (plus online processing fee)
$40.00 January 1st to March 10th (plus online processing fee)
$45.00 March 11th to April 2nd at 6pm (plus online processing fee)
$50.00 April 2nd at 6pm and until/on Race Day (plus online processing fee)Virtual Option:
$25
Our Virtual events are setup for you to be a part of the series without having to be in person for each event. This is a run anywhere option, that counts as one of the RNUTS qualifying races. In addition, you will get the race shirt until 3/11/26, after that, all registrants will get a Mountain Junkies LLC Hoo Rag (similar to a Buff).
Due to the size of this parking area, this race will be capped at 150 runners.
Price Mountain Trail and the entire Patterson Creek Area hold some great rugged trails that haven’t seen adequate trail work over the last few years. We’ve been visiting and running these trails since Covid and would love to introduce more people to what they offer, tough rocky ridgeline running.
Just in 2026 we’ve put in over 100 hours of trail work on this trail system. It’s in great shape and hosting this race will insure that it stays in good shape for years to come.
Course Description:
Big Price – The course starts with a 1 mile climb and then runs up and down along the ridge until a great 2 mile downhill that will take you to Patterson Creek Road. From here you will run 2.3 miles on a gravel road until you get to Kelly Trail. This will take you on a 1.25 uphill back to the ridge where you will retrace your steps back to route 606 and the finish. .
Make sure you carpool when you can and park closely to the person next to you. The park has limited parking.
Small Price – 4.6 miles – Garmin Link
You will be doing this loop clockwise. Starting at 606 you will head down the Sulpher Ridge Trail. At 3.45 miles you will reach the ridge and the Price Mountain Trail. Here you will take a RIGHT and head back to the Start / Finish for the remaining 1.25 miles.
Big Price – 14.2 miles – Garmin Link
Starting at 606 you will climb for the first mile and then continue for the full 7 mile Price Mountain Trail. At the end of the trail you will come to Patterson Creek Road and take a LEFT. You will be on this gravel road for 2.3 miles. At that point you will come to Kelly Trail where you will take a left off the road and take this trail 1.25 miles up and back onto the Price Mountain Trail. At the ridge you will take a RIGHT and head back to the Start / Finish for the remaining 3.5 miles. Yes, it will feel all UP hill until the last mile where you just drop off the mountain to the Finish.
Packet Pickup and Race Day Info:
Thursday 4/1/27 at Gilbert Chiropractic in Salem – 375-3990; from 10-1 & 3-6.
Friday 4/2/27 at Fleet Feet Sports in Roanoke – 4347 Franklin Road – 777-1166; from 10am-6pm
Saturday 4/3/27 – Registration and Packet Pickup at Price Mountain Trailhead – 7:15-8:45
Parking for the race: Please Carpool and park as closely as you can to the person next to you.
Awards/Race Age Groups:
The top 3 male and female overall and 1st place male and female masters winners will receive unique awards.
13 male and female age groups with medals given to the top 3 in each age group
Age brackets for the races include, for both male and female: 14 and under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70 & up.
If you win an award and cannot stay for the awards presentation, we’ll have the awards at Gilbert Chiropractic, for 2 weeks (540-375-3990). After that, they will go into the rotation for the next year.
RACE DAY RULES:
- Dogs are NOT permitted
- Race number must be on your front, and visible at all times.
- Follow the marked trail – no short cutting. We have eyes everywhere!
- Communicate and be courteous when passing or being passed.
- Same goes for our volunteers. They’ve taken their day off to help you.
- Music – For the safety of participants and volunteers, amplified music or Bluetooth speakers are not allowed on the course or in start/finish areas. Personal music players with headphones are acceptable as long as you remain aware of your surroundings and can hear course directions.
- If you drop out of the race, please let us know at the finish line.
Directions to the race:
https://goo.gl/maps/jyTrrGEguzN7aYDL9
From Fincastle, head west on 630 (West Main Street) to the first right onto 606 (Grove Hill Road), take this approx 6.9 miles to the top of the mountain and the county line where the trail traverses the ridge. The race will start on the side of the road on the pull off.
For Race Information Contact:
Mountain Junkies L.L.C.
26 West Main Street, Salem, VA 24153
540-525-9452
info@mountainjunkies.net