For God and Country
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Event details
For God and Country is a community running event held on Saturday, September 20, 2025. The event program includes a trail obstacle course, a non-obstacle run, a one-mile obstacle run for children, and a children’s play area. The course takes place on school property and runs around fields and pine trees.
Distances and entry fees
- 2 mile - Trail obstacle course; ages 8-99; $20 entry.
- 2 mile - Run without obstacles; ages 8-99; $20 entry.
- 1 mile - Little Patriots obstacle run; ages 6-10; $10 entry.
Patriots Playground is a separate activity for younger children with games, activities, and crafts; the listed fee is $10.
Location, awards, and proceeds
The event location is John Paul The Great Montessori Academy, 768 Bowling View Rd, Front Royal, VA 22630. Event T-shirts are available for purchase with a lower price before September 3; prices increase after that date and on race day.
Awards include overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals and prizes for male and female finishers in each race, plus age-group medals for top finishers. Age-group categories for the 2-mile events include 10-13, 14-18, 19-33, 34-49, and 50-plus; the one-mile children’s race includes age groups for younger children. All proceeds benefit John Paul the Great Montessori Academy’s upper school and a mission trip to Kentucky; 10% of proceeds go to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The event organizer is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (Tax I.D. 84-4893962). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.