Belhaven Hills Classic 8k, 16k, + Fun Run

The Jackson Trail Club, Greater Belhaven Foundation, and the Belhaven Mountain Bike Trails are excited to announce the 4th annual Belhaven Hills Classic! This event consists of a 16k Road & Trail Race, an 8k run, a 1 mile “Bier Run”, and a 1 mile “Kids Fun Run”. The race includes the Belhaven Neighborhood, Museum Trail, Lefleur’s Bluff Trails, and Belhaven Mountain Bike Trails! The race will begin at Fertile Ground and will be full of fun activities, music, and friendly competition. This event will be held on October 10, 2026, the same day as Oktoberfest at Fertile Ground, and is meant to kick-off the day of festivities. It is our hope that this race will bring out the best of Belhaven and highlight her parks and trails to include the beautiful Museum Trail, as well as the Belhaven Town Center & Fertile Ground Brewery. The funds raised from this event will benefit Greater Belhaven Foundation’s Parks & Trails, which includes the Museum Trail, Belhaven Trials, Belhaven Heights Park, Belhaven Park, and Laurel Park. This event was designed to promote health and community in our great city and neighborhood. Greater Belhaven Foundation is a 501c3 non profit and W9s can be provided for charity tax purposes. The race logistics will be coordinated by MS Race Timing.

INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN

If there is inclement weather the day of the race, the race will still plan to be run. In the case of events which could potentially put runners at risk (such as lightning, hail, etc), the race will be postponed by 30 minutes at a time until a proper reassessment is made. The race will not be canceled unless dire circumstances are met which include tornados or other large scale meteorological events. Tents will be available to assist with sheltering runners and non-runners and the Belhaven Town Center and Fertile Ground Patios may also be utilized. In the event of severe inclement weather, the building located at 800 Manship St. may be used for shelter in place. Refunds will not be given.