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Saturday 28 October 2023 • 9 AM • Browntown, VA

 
Thanks for running! Results, awards, 5K splits, & pics are up!
 
 
What a gorgeous, almost summer-like morning it was for the 25th running of the Greasy-Gooney 10K! The fall foliage was the best we've seen at the race in years, and 107 runners & walkers made it all the way around our beautiful but challenging route. While 68 of our participants had done G-G before, first-timers Scott Davis (38:53) & Mariah Donovan (43:49) took home the overall victories in very impressive times. Remember, this race is a lot harder than a typical 10K!

FINAL RESULTS are now up, sorted both by overall finish place and age group place. Also posted are everybody's 5K split times! We're pretty sure everything's correct with the results, but if you spot any mistakes, send us an e-mail.

RACE PHOTOS from our cheerful photographer Jane Anderson are now posted as well, and they look terrific! A few more shots from the RD will be posted there eventually.

This race can't happen without a bunch of awesome volunteers who come out of the woodwork every year to bail out the RD, so we extend a massive thank-you to these volunteers, listed in alphabetical order: Jane Anderson, Kyra Brown, Phil Laub, Lynne Lawrence, Terry Leckie, Ricardo Locarnini, Eunice Myers, Debbie Phillips, race timer extraordinaire Alexander Snyder, Colleen Snyder, Jim Whitnah, and new super-volunteer Xiaobin Zhou! If I forgot to mention/credit any volunteers, please let me know!

Thanks as well to Tom Lacombe & O.J. Rudacille Gen. Mdse.; Mathew James and the Shenandoah Valley Runners; Pastor Kaipha Brown & Browntown Baptist Church; the Mikels family in Browntown; and the Browntown Community Center Association. All proceeds from the race (expected to be hundreds of bucks, update to come) go to the community center and the Humane Society of Warren County!

Questions or comments about this year's race? Photos to share? Shoot us a message! Next year's race is tentatively scheduled for Saturday 26 October 2024 (always the fourth Saturday in October) if you want to mark your new 2024 calendar now. Hope to see y'all back in Browntown then for our 26th race!

(Oh, and by the way, the kitten who followed some of our runners during the race has been reunited with its owners! We're really happy about that. Of course, if you might like to take in a cat or dog yourself, go visit the Humane Society of Warren County; they have SO many animals in need of homes, and they do such great work.)
 

Easily the most scenic road race in the Shenandoah Valley, the 25th annual Greasy-Gooney 10K is slated to take place on Saturday 28 October 2023 in the tiny Warren County village of Browntown. You'll be treated to beautiful views of the rural countryside and the nearby Blue Ridge, all at the height of the valley's fall foliage season. Sure, the course is somewhat challenging, but it's worth the effort. This race may be small, but it's one you're not likely to forget. Runners & joggers of all speeds are welcome to participate!

 
RACE DAY RUNNER GUIDE
If you're planning on participating on Saturday, please take a couple minutes to peruse our Race Day Runner Guide so that you'll know what to expect on race day!

REGISTRATION
Online registration at RunSignup
Online registration closed on Wednesday night, but race morning sign-ups are welcome! Race day registration is from 7:45 to 8:45 AM outside next to the finish line. Cash or check only. See the registration page for more info & printable entry forms!

WHO'S RUNNING THIS YEAR?
We have 103 early registrants, but we'll surely see a few more race day sign-ups. If you've signed up already, you can check our list of registered runners to confirm your entry! (Folks who registered online will also find themselves listed on RunSignup's "Find A Participant" page.)

VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
We're always in need of volunteers. If you'd like to help out at the 2023 race, contact Karsten Brown by e-mail or at (540) 635-1773. All volunteers (who commit early enough, anyway) are entitled to a free Greasy-Gooney beanie (knit hat)!

POINTLESS SOCIAL MEDIA
Although there's no real reason to do so, feel free to follow/RSVP/like us on these social media sites:

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  Greasy-Gooney 10K on Twitter/X X (Twitter) Greasy-Gooney 10K on Bluesky Bluesky

RACE SPONSORS
  Shenandoah Valley Runners
Shenandoah Valley Runners
 

SPECIAL THANKS
O.J. Rudacille's General Merchandise
Thanks to Tom Lacombe, owner of O.J. Rudacille's Store in Browntown, for his assistance! After the race, feel free to stop by the store and buy a soda or some chips!
Browntown Community Center Association
Browntown Community Center Association
  Browntown Baptist Church
Browntown Baptist Church
 
Location
Parking, registration, and the finish line are all in Browntown, Virginia, near the intersection of Route 649 (Browntown Road) and Route 613 (Bentonville Road). Browntown is about eight miles south of Front Royal. See the directions page for more details!

Schedule of events (Sat. 28 October)
7:45 AM - Race day registration & check-in begins
8:45 AM - Registration ends
9:00 AM - 10K start
10:30 AM - Approximate start of awards ceremony

IMPORTANT NOTE: While parking, registration, and the finish line are all right near each other in Browntown, the starting line is 0.8 miles west of Browntown on Route 613 (Bentonville Road). We don't have any sort of shuttle service, and there is no parking at the start (more info), so you'll have to walk or jog there. Thus, please arrive in Browntown early enough to register or check in before 8:45 AM, so that you'll have plenty of time to get to the start before 9:00!

Course
A gorgeous but occasionally tough ten kilometer (6.2 mile) "U"-shaped route starting on Route 613 and following the Gooney Manor Loop up the Greasy Run valley and back down the Gooney Run valley to Browntown. The first half is basically uphill, with 480 feet of elevation gain, while the second half is almost entirely downhill. The course was USATF certified (#VA99025RT). See the course info page for a more detailed description, elevation profile, and maps. And if you want to view some of the scenery beforehand, browse our selection of course photos!

Awards
We'll have trophies for the top three males and females overall, plus trophies for the top three ladies and gentlemen in the following age groups: 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & over. We'll also have some mostly inexpensive prizes to hand out randomly during the awards ceremony (including Halloween candy and a bunch of other relatively worthless stuff).

Entry fees
With a black beanie (a.k.a. knit hat) with the race logo embroidered in silver: $30 by Wed. 10/25; $40 on race day

Without the beanie: $24 by Wed. 10/25; $34 on race day

$2 discount for members of the Shenandoah Valley Runners

See the registration page for more info about signing up for the race! Early registration is always appreciated. (A limited amount of leftover beanies & pint glasses are also available for purchase when registering online.)

Beneficiaries
If there are any proceeds from the race, they will be donated to the Browntown Community Center Association and the Humane Society of Warren County.

The fine print
This is a small-ish, relatively low-key event without many volunteers or resources. Please be aware that the course will be open to vehicular traffic, so participants will need to pay extra attention during the race. For safety and insurance reasons, participants may not run the race with personal listening devices (i.e. headphones or speakers), baby joggers/strollers, dogs, or unregistered runners; violators will be disqualified and their names will be published (more info). On-site medical assistance will not be available. Entry fees are non-refundable, and entries are non-transferable (more info). Preregistrants who feel ill should not participate, and for this reason, limited exceptions to our "no refund" policy may be made on a case-by-case basis (more info).

For more information
If you have any questions, or if you'd like to serve as a volunteer on race day, just contact race director Karsten Brown by e-mail or at (540) 635-1773. For answers to some frequently asked questions, check our Frequently Asked Questions page.


The Greasy-Gooney 10K Web pages are maintained by Karsten Brown.