For Immediate Release
August 22, 2025
Loop de 'Ville Trail Fest - Registration is OPEN!
Charlottesville, VA — Registration is now open for Loop de 'Ville (LDV) Trail Fest on September 27 and t-shirts are available for pre-order. Learn more about this celebration of the outdoors and register now at loopdeville.org.
There are several ways to participate, including several new options highlighted:
- Run, hike or bike the Loop with a guided group (20 miles, all paces).
- New: Run the Half-Loop from Fontaine Research Park to Rivanna River Company. Runners will be shuttled from the Rivanna River Company to Fontaine Research Park to begin their run from there.
- New: Hike the Half-Loop from Fontaine Research Park to Rivanna River Company. Hikers will be shuttled from the Rivanna River Company to Fontaine Research Park to begin their hike from there.
- New: Walk the Mini Loop, a three-mile inclusive walk/roll that will be suitable for all people of all abilities, led by the Piedmont Environmental Council. It will follow the Rivanna River and highlight trail and stewardship projects along the urban Rivanna River corridor.
- Celebrate the trails at the Finish Line Party at Rivanna River Company — FREE and open to the public. DJ Double U will be spinning all day so the Finish Line Party is lively for all finishers. There will be food trucks, beer, and cider available for purchase. Alcohol and merch sales will directly benefit the Rivanna Trails Foundation.
- Volunteer — RTF needs folks to help with registration/check-in, the many Cheer Zones, parking, raffle ticket sales, leading/sweeping hiking groups, and more. Volunteer sign-up is open!
- Sponsor / Donate — Help RTF put on an amazing, safe, and enjoyable event for everyone!
History of Loop de 'Ville:
More than 20 years ago, RTF members decided to lead a guided hike on the ~20-mile loop of the Rivanna Trail – now known as the Loop – that encircles Charlottesville. It soon became an annual tradition and has continued for decades. Previously open only to members of the RTF, the event eventually opened to the public and has since turned into a festival to celebrate the trail, connect the community, and introduce newcomers to this incredible resource in our backyards. Local organizations work year-round to support the trail system in Charlottesville and Albemarle County and this event is a great opportunity to showcase those efforts and the benefits they provide to the community.
RTF's goal is to put on a fun event and remove barriers so community members can join LDV in a way that is welcoming and safe. If that means just spending time at the Rivanna River Company in community with others (starting at 12 PM), that's great! We’ve also added several new options to enjoy the trail for different lengths, speeds and abilities this year. We’d be happy to share what LDV is all about. This is a ‘made by the community for the community’ event, so we are counting on you to help make this the best Loop de 'Ville Fest yet!
Please note that t-shirts are only available for pre-order on the event’s Movemint page. Sign up for LDV-specific emails to be kept up to date.
Media Contact
Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson
Media Strategist
Piedmont Environmental Council
mogilviethompson@pecva.org