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SUMMARY:Holiday Run Festival
DESCRIPTION:Miles in Martinsville in partnership with the Martinsville Speedway presents the 2025 Holiday Run Festival.  \nThis December 6 event will be run in conjunction with the annual Martinsville Speedway Toy drive.  The Holiday Run Festival will feature a 5Krun/walk/ ruck and a 10K run/ ruck an hour later\, allowing participants to do both the 5K and 10K if they so desire.  Both races start and finish on the iconic Martinsville Speedway.     \nThe  5K run/walk or ruck  will start at 9:00 AM.  This race will include serious competitors of all ages and will include the participation of a significant number of youngsters along with their coaches and mentors. \nThe 5K Toy Walk  will be open to those who just want to walk the course and enjoy the ambience of the Speedway venue.  Walkers will not be eligible for awards or race shirts and will not receive a race bib.  \nThe 10K run or ruck will start an hour later at 10:00 AM.  The 10K is a great steppingstone for those runners who are considering stepping up to a half marathon or full marathon.  \nLooking for more miles?  Check out our 15K DOUBLE CHALLENGE.  Register for both races under the category: 15K Double Challenge.  Run/ ruck both the 5K and the 10K at scheduled times.  Both race times will be added together for the 15K results. \nRUCKERS\, the minimum weight will be 15# and we ask that you fill your ruck with new\, unwrapped toys for the Martinsville Speedway Toy Drive.  Awards will be given to top 3 males and females in both the 5K and 10K. \nAll runners/ ruckers will receive the official tech fabric short sleeve race shirt if registered by November 20.  Those registering after Nov 20 will receive shirts subject to available supply. \n15K double challenge participants will also receive a special finisher medal. \nParticipants will compete for Overall & Age Group awards in all three race categories. Note: 15K registrants may earn awards in each the 5K and 10K as well as the 15K.   \nALL\, PLEASE BRING A NEW UNWRAPPED TOY FOR THE MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY TOY DRIVE.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/holiday-run-festival/
LOCATION:Martinsville Speedway\, 340 Speedway Rd\, Ridgeway\, VA\, 24148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks/Runs,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Town of Ridgeway Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Town of Ridgeway will be hosting its annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday\, December 6\, 2025. The much-anticipated parade will begin at 5:30 pm\, and the Tree Lighting Ceremony will be in Ridgeway Park following the parade. \nThey will have pictures with Santa\, free cookies\, hot chocolate\, and roasted chestnut samples. The Magna Vista Choir will be performing on the gazebo. They will also have food and dessert vendors\, and will be selling Ridgeway Christmas Apparel.  \nThey will be collecting donations for the Henry County Animal Shelter. Please contact the Town of Ridgeway for list of needed items at (276) 956-2328. 
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/town-of-ridgeway-christmas-parade-and-tree-lighting-ceremony/
LOCATION:Main Street Ridgeway\, 92 Main Street\, Ridgeway\, VA\, 24148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Free Event,Children's Events,Outdoors,Holiday
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ORGANIZER;CN="Town of Ridgeway":MAILTO:jeananne.ridgewaytown@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Hike the Paw Path and Dick and Willie Trail- Feb FSO
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dan River Basin Association for an approximately 3.5 mile hike on the Paw Path and the Dick & Willie Passage Trail (D&W) starting from the river access at the Smith River Sports Complex in Axton\, VA (Henry County) for DRBA’s First Saturday Outing (FSO) on February 7\, 2026 at 10 am. This hike is a moderate out and back\, first on the natural surface Paw Path from the river access to the paved D&W along the Smith River and Mulberry Creek. Outings and meetings of the Dan River Basin Association are open to the public without charge. \nThe Smith River Sports Complex (SRSC) is a 90-acre multi-use facility developed by the Southern Virginia Recreation Facilities Authority to serve the community and also boost local tourism and the economy with diverse sports. As well as sports fields\, it offers a golfing range\, a river access\, fishing decks\, picnic tables\, a festival field with a stage\, natural surface trails and a connection to the Dick and Willie Passage Trail (D&W). The SRSC officially merged with Henry County Parks and Recreation in 2023. \nPhoto provided by Visit Martinsville. \nAbout the Hike: \nWe will park in the river access area then start our walk on the Paw Path\, a natural surface trail that was designed with dogs in mind. It is mostly flat\, 0.5 miles long and runs alongside the Smith River. It features many engaging canine activities such as a fire hydrant and a balance beam. Along this path we will pass the Paw Park\, a members only\, fenced\, off-leash dog park offering a natural wooded trail for dogs to explore. Also along the Paw Path we will see a collaborative conservation project by the Martinsville & Garden Study Clubs featuring the trail lined with native plants (over 300 plants from 50 species) to support pollinators\, with educational signage\, insect hotels\, and birdhouses built by students. At the end of the Paw Path we will access the D&W. \nAbout the Dick and Willie Trail: \nThe D&W is a paved trail winding through the City of Martinsville and Henry County. The original 4.5 mile portion from Virginia Avenue to Mulberry Creek Overlook opened in 2010. Since then 2 additional phases have been added to take the trail from Mulberry Creek Overlook to Spruce Street and from there to the SRSC to make it a total of 10.7 miles long. The portion we will walk will start from the end of the Paw Path\, follow the Smith River and Mulberry Creek to the Country Club Drive Trailhead and back. It is mostly flat along the Smith River\, then a few short hills as it turns to follow Mulberry Creek. On the D&W you will see a mix of natural beauty – the beautiful Smith River\, lush forest scenery\, wildlife such as deer\, birds\, and turtles\, wildflowers\, benches\, and a generally peaceful\, paved path perfect for walking\, biking\, and enjoying the outdoors. \n“Since I don’t own a dog\, I walk the Paw Path to enjoy the native plants. I also walk this section of the D&W regularly and never tire of the beauty. In most places it is lined with trees making it a perfect temperature for walking\, shady in the summertime but sunny in the winter when the leaves are off the trees\,” says FSO coordinator\, Ellen Jessee. \nWhat to Expect: \nParticipants should dress in layers\, wear hiking shoes or boots\, and bring hiking stick(s)\, lunch\, and water. All participants will be required to sign a wavier. \nFor more information\, contact the outings coordinator Ellen Jessee\, 276-734-1317\, ejessee105@gmail.com \nNOTE: If for any reason the event needs to be canceled\, visit www.danriver.org by Friday\, the day before the outing to determine whether the outing will be held. \nDRBA is on MEETUP! Sign up and never miss a DRBA event! \nDIRECTIONS: \nSmith River Sports Complex \n1000 Irisburg Road \nAxton\, VA 24054 \nGPS: 36.633872\, -79.824943 \nGoogle Maps \nFrom the east traveling on Rt 58 take the Rt 58/220 Bypass west. From the north\, south or west traveling on Rt 220 take the Rt 58/220 Bypass east. From the Bypass take Rt 650 Exit then turn onto Irisburg Road (left turn if coming from east\, otherwise right turn).. Go quarter mile to the entrance of the Sports Complex and turn right onto Sportsplex Way. Turn left at the maintenance building and go downhill to park at the river access area. For those who prefer to stay on paved surfaces or have accessibility issues\, you may continue straight and park in the paved parking lot near the sports fields and walk on the concrete walks through the complex to join the rest of the group at the D&W where the Paw Path joins the D&W next to the retention pond at the rear of the complex. Note: It will be downhill from the paved parking area to the D&W. There are restrooms in both the river access area and the sports fields area.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/hike-the-paw-path-and-dick-and-willie-trail-feb-fso/
LOCATION:Monogram Foods Smith River Sports Complex\, 1000 Irisburg Road\, Axton\, VA\, 24054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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