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Ramble Weekend 2023 (Floats, 5K, Obstacle Course, Music, Camping & More)

June 3, 2023

$25.00

Location: Waid Park

Ramble Weekend $25.00 ticket includes:

-Friday and Saturday night camping*
-Saturday morning 5K trail run at 9:00 am
-Saturday morning Ferguson Fitness Farm Strong 5K at 9:00 am
-4-mile Pigg River float at 1:00 pm with return shuttle on the TNT Cool Bus
-Live music with 4 bands beginning at 4:00 pm.
-Ramble T-shirt (Pre-register to ensure you get your Ramble Weekend T-shirt)
-7 and under free. T-shirt not included

*Friday and Saturday night camping included with ticket purchase. (Must pre-register to camp). This is primitive camping, and you must register by calling 540-483-9293 no later than May 30th. Camping locations will be marked, there will be a park attendant on site for the weekend. 4 firepits will be provided with wood. Bring your own grill, food, table, and chairs. Onsite food trucks will be available Saturday for lunch and dinner. Non-hookup vehicle camping sites are limited you must call to ask about availability. 540-483-9293. Waid Park is located at 701 Waid Park Road in Rocky Mount VA 24151.

Food

Buddy’s BBQ (dinner), The Hotdog Stand (lunch and dinner), and Driftwood Food Truck (dinner) will be serving food. Roanoke Disc Golf Association will be providing a beer garden at 4:00 pm.

Live Music:

Colby Helms and the Virginia Creepers – 4:00
The Wildmans – 5:45
Corey Hunley and Matt Powell – 7:30
Twin Creeks String Band – 9:15

Sponsors:

This unbelievable price would not be possible without these amazing sponsors!

SMOOT CONSTRUCTION – PRESENTING SPONSOR
Cornerstone Building Brands – Stage Sponsor
Pro-Line Trailers – Band Sponsor
Roanoke Outside – Band Sponsor
Town of Rocky Mount – Band Sponsor
Orion Sustainable Solutions – Paddling Sponsor
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital – Paddling Sponsor
Davis Davis Davis and Davis – Paddling Sponsor
TNT Auto / TNT Cool Bus Shuttle – Patron Sponsor

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FARM FIT 5K PIGG PATH 5K

Farm Strong 5K OCR

Find out if you are “Farm-Strong”!!  Take on the Farm Strong 5K Obstacle Course Race.

The Farm Strong 5K OCR is a unique 5K with terrain challenges on the trails of Waid Park and farmwork-inspired obstacles you won’t find anywhere else. Prepare to get wet, muddy, and have a lot of fun!

The Farm Strong 5K OCR course was co-designed by the Spartan SGX Coach Team at Ferguson Fitness https://fergusonfitness.com/ and Franklin County Parks and Recreation.

The $25.00 registration fee includes the full weekend experience and t-shirt. Farm Strong 5K and Pigg Path 5K will be held Saturday, June 3rd 9:00 am, at Waid Park. Chip timing provided by Run Roanoke.

Pigg Path 5K

Located along the Pigg River, the Pigg Path 5k will combine smooth cinder trail and easy singletrack to offer a family friendly sample of the Waid Park trail system. Chip timing provided by Run Roanoke. Registration for the Pigg Path 5K includes access to all that Ramble Weekend has to offer including the 2023 Logo Shirt.

Link: Ramble Weekend 2023 (Floats, 5K, Obstacle Course, Music, Camping & More) Website