Parking
- Parking is available at the start and finish. Please carpool whenever possible
- Follow the directions of the Bad to the Bone Team on race morning: they will direct you on where to park
- Do NOT park or leave your car on the roadway
- Never park on the Blue Ridge Parkway (roadway): you may park at the overlooks
- The start/finish location is Shenandoah Acres at 348 Lake Rd, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477.
Crew Directions
- Printable Crew Directions & map
- Please bring directions with you to the race: we will not have copies available
- Please read the rules and regulations for pacers and crews.
- Where can I meet my pacer or my crew? Please visit the aid stations page for a list of locations
- Scroll below for interactive directions to each location
Directions to Shenandoah Acres (Start/Finish) from I-64
- The address is: 348 Lake Rd, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
- I-64 to Exit 96 onto Route 624 to Lyndhurst
- Route 624 to Lyndhurst
- In Lyndhurst, make a left onto Route 664 to Sherando
- In the town of Sherando, make a right onto Rt 610, Howardsville Turnpike.
- In Stuarts Draft, make a left onto Rt 660, Lake Road. Shenandoah Acres will be on your left.
Directions to Kennedy Trail- first crew location, 25k, 50k, 50m
- Make a left out of Shenandoah Acres onto Lake Road (toward the mountains). Watch for runners and crews
- Follow Lake Road, Rt 660 for about 1.7 miles to Coal Road. Make a left onto Coal Road (gravel)
- After about 0.6 miles, you will see the Kennedy Aid Station on your right
- Please park off the roadway and do NOT block Coal Road
Directions to Stony Run Trail- second crew location, 25k, 50m only
- Watch for runners and crews on Coal Road
- Turn around and drive back on Coal Road the way you came for 3 miles
- At the intersection with Lake Road, Rt 660, stay straight on Coal Road
- Stay on Coal Road: you will see the aid station on your left
- Please park off the roadway and do not block Coal Rd
Directions to Kennedy Trail- third crew location, 50k, 50m
- Watch for runners and crews on Coal Road
- Turn around and drive back on Coal Road the way you came for 3 miles
- At the intersection with Lake Road, Rt 660, stay straight on Coal Road
- Stay on Coal Road: you will see the aid station on your left
- Please park off the roadway and do NOT block Coal Road
Directions to Turkey Pen- fourth crew location, 50k and 50m
- Watch for runners and crews on Coal Road
- From Kennedy, continue straight on Coal Road away from the start (northbound and toward the town of Sherando)
- Stay on Coal Road for 3.4 miles: you will see the Turkey Pen aid station on the right
- Please park off the roadway and do NOT block Coal Road
Directions to Camp Marty at Slacks Overlook- fifth crew location, 50k and 50m
- Watch for runners and crew on Coal Road
- Continue on Coal Rd toward Route 664 and the town of Sherando (the opposite way you came)
- After about 0.5 miles, make a right on Route 664. Stay on Rt 664 for 3.2 miles
- After Sherando Lake, stay straight on Route 814
- If the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed because of weather, the Slacks Overlook will NOT be reachable by crews
- At the Blue Ridge Parkway, make a right, southbound
- Drive to milepost 19.9. The Slacks Overlook will be on your right
- Please do not block the Blue Ridge Parkway. Park only in designated areas. If you must park in the grass, always make sure all 4 wheels are off the Blue Ridge Parkway
Directions to White Rock Falls- NO AID, 50k, 50m
- Please watch out for runners and crews on the Blue Ridge Parkway
- From the Slacks Overlook, turn around and drive northbound on the Blue Ridge Parkway (the way you came)
- Drive for 1.5 miles: you will see the White Rock Falls parking lot on your left
- Please do not block the Blue Ridge Parkway. Park only in designated areas. If you must park in the grass, always make sure all 4 wheels are OFF the Blue Ridge Parkway
Directions to Camp Marty at Slacks Overlook- sixth crew location, 50k, 50m
- Please watch out for runners and crews on the Blue Ridge Parkway
- From the White Rock Falls parking lot, turn around and drive southbound on the Blue Ridge Parkway (the way you came)
- Drive for 1.5 miles to milepost 19.9: you will see the Slacks Overlook parking lot on your right
- Please do not block the Blue Ridge Parkway. Park only in designated areas. If you must park in the grass, always make sure all 4 wheels are off the Blue Ridge Parkway
Directions to Turkey Pen-- seventh crew location, 50K, 50m
- From Slacks, drive northbound on the Blue Ridge Parkway back to Rt 814
- Make a left on Route 814 (downhill)
- After about 4 miles, straight on Route 664 to Sherando
- After about 3 miles, make a left onto Coal Road right after the store/gas station
- After about 0.5 miles, you will see the Turkey Pen aid station and parking area on your left
- Please watch out for runners and crews on Coal Road
Directions to Kennedy Trail- eighth crew location, 50k, 50m. THIS IS ONYL 2.3 MILES FROM THE FINISH.
- Watch for runners and crews on Coal Road
- Make a left on Coal Rd heading south, away from where you came
- After about 4 miles, you will see the Kennedy Aid Station on your left
- Please park off the roadway and do NOT block Coal Road
About Bad to the Bone Sports
Bad to the Bone Sports has been organizing premiere events since 2001. Founded by James Russell Gill III and Dr. Francesca Conte, the events reflect the owners' passion for running and for the outdoors.
A Bad to the Bone event will always help you to "Discover Your New Normal", to explore your limits and goals and find a new level of excitement.