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2024 Huckleberry Jam Point-to-Point 8.1 Mile and 1.75 Mile Run / Walk
Venue: Runabout Sports, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Sunday, June 2, 2024
Time: 6:45 - 11:00 AM
Event Types: Sports, Charity
Cost:
8.1 Mile Run: • $40.00 (through June 1st) • $45.00 (after June 1st)

1.75 Mile Run: • $29.00 (through June 1st) • $32.00 (after June 1st)

Return Shuttle: $5.00

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Description:
Runabout Sports presents the 4th Annual Huckleberry Jam Point-to-Point 8.1 Mile and 1.75 Mile Runs on Sunday, June 2, 2024 on the Huckleberry Trail with the 8.1 Mile Run starting at RunAbout Sports in Blacksburg, VA and the 1.75 Mile Run starting on the Huckleberry Trail in Christiansburg, VA at the gate by Uptown Christiansburg's Kohl's store with both runs finishing at the Christiansburg Rec Center.

Race Schedule:
• 6:45-7:45 AM: Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup
• 8:00 AM: 8.1 Mile Race starts at RunAbout Sports
• 8:30 AM: 1.75 Mile Race starts on Huckleberry Trail near Kohl's side (Uptown Christiansburg)
• ~9:20 AM: First Shuttle Departs Rec Center
• ~10:15 AM: Final Shuttle Departs Rec Center (after final finsher)

The Huckleberry Jam offers two race distance options, 8.1 miles and 1.75 miles. Both race distances are point-to-point courses finishing at the Christiansburg Rec Center. Two aid stations will provide water and Gatorade along the way.

RunAbout Sports will be donating all net proceeds to the Friends of the Huckleberry Trail. The group uses 100% of donations and funding for the engineering and construction of the Huckleberry Trail and the amenities along the trail.

The 8.1 Mile Run is $40.00 and the 1.75 Mile Run is $29.00 if purchased by Saturday, June 1st. After June 1st, the 8.1 Mile Run is $45.00 and the 1.75 Mile Run is $32.00.

Participants may purchase an add-on shuttle ticket for $5.00 per person when registering. If you have a ride from the Christiansburg Rec Center, you are not required to purchase a shuttle pass.

To register online, visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Blacksburg/HuckleberryJamPointToPoint.

All finishers will receive an engraved rail-road spike finisher award with overall awards for the top three male and female finishers. The top two finishers in each age group also receive awards.

Race shirts are guaranteed to all who register before Thursday, May 20th. Extra shirts will be printed to the best of our estimations, but registrants after the cutoff may not receive a shirt depending on availability.

Packet pickup is available prior to the race on Saturday, June 1st at RunAbout Sports from 4:00-7:00 PM. Race day packet pickup is from 6:45-7:45 AM at RunAbout Sports.

Parking is available at RunAbout Sports for the 8.1 mile race. Parking is available at the Christiansburg Mall for the 1.75 mile race. Spectators and those picking up runners from the finish may park in front of the Christiansburg Rec Center and walk to the back where the race finishes.

Runabout Sports is located at 1470 South Main Street, Suite 100 in Blacksburg, VA.

For more information including course maps, visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Blacksburg/HuckleberryJamPointToPoint or https://runaboutsports.com/2024-runabout-race-series/ or https://www.facebook.com/runaboutsports or call 540-552-9339.