3 running events in Martinsville, Virginia

Nail the Rail 9 Miler and 5 Miler

Location: Dick & Willie Passage’s Virginia Avenue Trailhead

1094 Virginia Ave.

Martinsville, VA 24112

Schedule: 7:30-8:45 am Race Day Registration & Packet Pick Up

9:00 am Race Start

The popular Nail the Rail 5 & 9 Miler - event is back for 2026. Runners attempt to NAIL the RAIL by running the 9 mile course in 60 minutes or less. A simple concept. Start at milepost -0- at the Dick & Willie Passage’s Virginia Avenue Trailhead. Run to trail Milepost 4.5. Turn around and run back to milepost -0-Runners of all abilities welcome. Whether you run 50 minutes or an hour and 50 minutes, you accomplish something that a majority of folks cannot. You run 9 miles! The 5 Mile race will be run simultaneously with turnaround at trail milepost 2.5.

Saturday, May 2, 2025

Time: 5K Starts at 8:00 AM - Half Marathon starts at 8:10 AM

Location: 101 Depot Street, Martinsville, VA 24112

Packet Pickup: Packet pick-up will be available on Friday, May 1 from NOON-6:00 PM at the Martinsville YMCA and on race day from 6:30- 7:30 AM at the Start/Finish Line area on on Depot St.

Event will happen rain or shine! Your registration fee is protected by the Miles in Martinsville NO SWEAT Registration Guarantee. For info visit Miles in Martinsville

Race Questions: [email protected]