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! Entry fees will support children’s educational programming at Poplar Forest. The obstacle course race is open to families and teams of all ages. Runners can choose to run in competitive (or elite) waves to race for prizes or in non-competitive waves for fun. Gather your coworkers or group of friends and Face the Forest as a team! More details on team registration can be found by clicking the “Register Now” button above.

Registration opens May 1, 2025 and is $45/person. All registrations before July 25 are guaranteed a T-shirt in their size. After July 25th, registration increases to $50/person. Late registration and day-of registration increases to $60 beginning Thursday, August 14.  

Interested in partnering with Poplar Forest to sponsor the event? Please contact Laura Murphy for details via email: laura@poplarforest.org or by phone: 434.534.8116.

*Please note, there are no refunds for event tickets for any reason. Event Tickets DO NOT include admission to the property during daytime hours. To tour the house and grounds between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., you must purchase a regular tour ticket here.