A 3.1 mile obstacle course race through plantation lands once part of Thomas Jefferson’s retreat.
in 2014, 324 youth and adults scaled hay bales, climbed six and eight-foot A-frame walls, low-crawled through a muddy creek bed, flipped 200 pound tires, jumped in mud pools, and traversed a balance beam -- all while running 3.1 miles through plantation lands which were once part of Thomas Jefferson’s Bedford County retreat. The water slide at the finish was a last minute addition which added to
08/18/2025
Thank you to all the participants of this year's Face the Forest!
Save the date for August 15, 2026!
Results are posted here: https://www.mmgendurancesports.com/timing-service-results
Photos are linked here, each are in wave order: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pwqUxek1B4GzqQIYmTVs5pdsJcBtUces?usp=sharing
08/18/2025
Results from FTF 2025!
Thank you to everyone for your participation yesterday! We hope to see you again next year!
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07/24/2025
Only 1 day left to register for Face the Forest 5K Obstacle Course Run at $45/person and guarantee yourself a t-shirt!
After July 25th, registration increases to $50/person. Late registration and day-of registration increases to $60 beginning Thursday, August 14.
Register now at: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Lynchburg/FacetheForest5K
07/18/2025
One week left to register for Face the Forest 5K Obstacle Course Run at $45/person and guarantee your t-shirt size! After July 25th, registration increases to $50/person. Late registration and day-of registration increases to $60 beginning Thursday, August 14.
Register now at: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Lynchburg/FacetheForest5K
06/25/2025
Join Poplar Forest for the 13th annual Face the Forest Obstacle Course Run! Challenge yourself to beat the clock as you take on a 3.1-mile obstacle race through the grounds of Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest plantation, encountering obstacles (and some mud) along the way!
You only have one month left to secure your spot at $45/person and receive a guaranteed T-shirt! After July 25th, registration increases to $50/person. Late registration and day-of registration increases to $60 beginning Thursday, August 14.
Entry fees will support children’s educational programming at Poplar Forest. The obstacle course race is open to families and teams of all ages.
Visit https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Lynchburg/FacetheForest5K to sign up!
04/07/2025
We're baaaaaack! Mark your calendars for August 16th, 2025.
Registration opens May 1 at midnight!
https://www.ticketsignup.io/Race/VA/Lynchburg/FacetheForest5K
09/05/2024