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Loop de'Ville Fest 2025
Annual festival celebrating local trails
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$5,000 Donation Goal
About
Loop de Ville Fest is a full day of guided group hikes, walks, runs and bike rides on the Rivanna Trail.
This is your chance to experience a guided and supported hike, run, or bike on the trails that encircle our city!
Not up for a full 20 mile loop? No problem. Join our Half Loop option or hop on the trail and do any portion you like.
All events are FREE with an optional donation!
CHOOSE YOUR EVENT
Choose whether to hike, ride, or bike and select the distance you'd like to complete. Unless otherwise noted, all groups will have designated guides along the way. If biking, please be sure to choose the pace group that most accurately matches your skill level and experience. Note that these events are not races!
CHEER ZONES / AID STATIONS
Along the route, there will be multiple Cheer Zones that will keep your spirits up and supply you with water, electrolytes, and some snacks. Some Cheer Zones have their own special offerings (we hear Fontaine will have pancakes!). If you have a preferred type of nutrition or hydration, please plan to pack it and carry it on the route.
FINISH LINE PARTY
There will be a DJ spinning all day so finishers can enjoy a lively return to Rivanna River Co. where cold beverages and food for purchase await! The party is free and your friends and family are welcome to hang out at RRC for any or all of the festival. Finishers are estimated to arrive back from about 11:00am until 6:00pm and the music and refreshments will go until about 8pm.
For more information on each specific sub-event, please visit our website at https://loopdeville.org.
Register
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Registration Closes September 27, 2025Hike the Loop FULL (20 mi)FreeSaturday, September 27, 20258:30 AMHike/walk the entire ~20 mile loop! Hike time is approximately 9 hours. This is variable due to rest stops and hiking speeds. We are not out to set any time record, but will keep a steady pace. Hike leaders will be available to follow plus the trail will be well marked with event signs for a self-guided, at-your-own-pace experience. ** FREE / open pricing. Suggested donation is $25 to help crews maintain the trail year round and for special events like LDV! **
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Sold OutHike the Loop - HALF (10 mi) - 10amFreeSaturday, September 27, 202510:00 AMThis 10 mile hike/walk will start at Fontaine Research Park and hikers will walk back to Rivanna River Co (RRC) along the trail. At 9:30 AM, hikers will be shuttled from RRC to Fontaine on a free shuttle bus. Hike leaders will be available to follow plus the trail will be well marked with event signs for a self-guided, at-your-own-pace experience. There are limited spaces on the shuttle bus so don't delay on registering! ** FREE / open pricing. Suggested donation is $25 to help crews maintain the trail year round and for special events like LDV! **
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10 Spots left|Registration Closes September 27, 2025Hike the Loop - HALF (10 mi) - 11amFreeSaturday, September 27, 202511:00 AMThis second wave of the 10 mile hike/walk will start at Fontaine Research Park and hikers will walk back to Rivanna River Co (RRC) along the trail. At 10:30 AM, hikers will be shuttled from RRC to Fontaine on a free shuttle bus. Hike leaders will be available to follow plus the trail will be well marked with event signs for a self-guided, at-your-own-pace experience. There are limited spaces on the shuttle bus so don't delay on registering! ** FREE / open pricing. Suggested donation is $25 to help crews maintain the trail year round and for special events like LDV! **
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Registration Closes September 27, 2025Walk the MINI LOOP (< 3 mi)FreeSaturday, September 27, 20252:00 PMThis guided, inclusive walk is suitable for all people of all abilities. It will follow the Rivanna River and highlight trail and stewardship projects along the urban Rivanna River corridor. The walk will follow the river south toward Riverview Park. The precise itinerary will depend on who takes part, but the distance will not exceed three miles. The walk will end at the same finish line celebration as all other Loop de Ville participants. Parking for people with disabilities will be reserved. Let us know if you have special requirements or needs. ** FREE / open pricing. Suggested donation is $25 to help crews maintain the trail year round and for special events like LDV! **
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Registration Closes September 27, 2025Run the Loop FULL (20 mi)FreeSaturday, September 27, 20258:00 AMThis is a run on the entire, nearly 20-mile loop of trail that encircles the city of Charlottesville. Run leaders of different paces will be available to follow plus the trail will be well marked with event signs for a self-guided, at-your-own-pace experience. ** FREE / open pricing. Suggested donation is $25 to help crews maintain the trail year round and for special events like LDV! **
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7 Spots left|Registration Closes September 27, 2025Run the Loop - HALF (10 mi)FreeSaturday, September 27, 202510:00 AMThis 10 mile run will start at Fontaine Research Park and runners will make their way back to Rivanna River Co (RRC) along the trail. At 9:30 AM, runners will take a free shuttle bus from RRC to Fontaine and then run back to the finish line. Runners will be split into several pace groups at Fontaine before starting. Run leaders of different paces will be available to follow plus the trail will be well marked with event signs for a self-guided, at-your-own-pace experience. There are limited spaces on the shuttle bus so don't delay on registering! ** FREE / open pricing. Suggested donation is $25 to help crews maintain the trail year round and for special events like LDV! **
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Registration Closes September 27, 2025Ride the Loop - SLOWFreeSaturday, September 27, 202511:00 AMJoin CAMBC for a group bike ride around the City on the Rivanna Trail! This is a slow-paced ride, approximately 6-7 hours, suitable for slower or less experienced riders, or riders who prefer a leisurely pace or who have never ridden the full 20 mile Rivanna Trail loop. If you prefer to ride faster, please check out the Intermediate/Brisk Pace or Advanced/Fast rides. All groups will have a ride leader and a sweeper to assure no one gets lost or left behind, and there will be stops at aid stations and van-assisted bail-out points. ** FREE / open pricing. Suggested donation is $25 to help crews maintain the trail year round and for special events like LDV! **
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Registration Closes September 27, 2025Ride the Loop - BRISKFreeSaturday, September 27, 20251:00 PMJoin CAMBC for a group bike ride around the City on the Rivanna Trail! This is a medium- to brisk-paced ride, approximately 4-5 hours, suitable for experienced riders who roll at a steady pace, who prefer a brisk pace, or have previously ridden the full 20 mile Rivanna Trail loop in under 5 hours. If you have never ridden the full loop and/or you are new to mountain biking, or if you prefer a slow and leisurely pace, please choose the Slow option. If you prefer to ride fast please choose the Fast option. All groups will have a ride leader and a sweeper to assure no one gets lost or left behind, and there will be stops at Cheer Zones / aid stations. ** FREE / open pricing. Suggested donation is $25 to help crews maintain the trail year round and for special events like LDV! **
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Registration Closes September 27, 2025Ride the Loop - FASTFreeSaturday, September 27, 20252:30 PMJoin CAMBC for a group bike ride around the City on the Rivanna Trail! This is a fast-paced ride, approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, suitable for racers, experienced riders who like to push the pace, or riders who have ridden longer distances and who like to be challenged. If you are not a racer, do not prefer to ride as fast as possible, or have trouble keeping up with the front of the pack, then please choose the Brisk option. All groups will have a ride leader and a sweeper to assure no one gets lost or left behind, and there will be stops at Cheer Zones / aid stations. ** FREE / open pricing. Suggested donation is $25 to help crews maintain the trail year round and for special events like LDV! **
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Registration Closes September 27, 2025Ride the SUPER LOOP (30 mi)FreeSaturday, September 27, 202511:30 AMThe new "RTF Super Loop" is here! Join CAMBC for a group bike ride around the City on the 20 mile Rivanna Trail main loop plus add on 10 miles of the RTF's River North trail. This ride will be approximately 30 miles and is intended only for experienced riders who want more of a challenge. This group may break into two groups during the ride and riders can self select into a faster group or a chill group. All groups will have a ride leader and sweeper. There will be no aid stations on the 10 miles of the River North trail though riders will use the main loop's Cheer Zones /aid stations. ** FREE / open pricing. Suggested donation is $25 to help crews maintain the trail year round and for special events like LDV! **
Donate
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Donate to The Rivanna Trails FoundationThe Rivanna Trails Foundation is a non-profit corporation founded in 1992 by Charlottesville, Virginia, area citizens with a dream to create a trail system throughout the greenbelt of the Rivanna river and its tributaries. The goal of the foundation is to establish and maintain a footpath encircling Charlottesville generally by following the Rivanna River, Meadow Creek, and Moore's Creek, and to advocate for trails in the area.
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Event Location
Rivanna River Co.Sponsors
Volunteer
Saturday, September 27, 2025
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Setup @ Rivanna River Co.
Saturday, September 27, 2025
6:30 AM
- 8:30 AM
Help get LDV HQ ready to roll! This early morning job includes setting up tables, tents, parking areas, and signage.
5
slots available
Check-In + Registration @ Rivanna River Co.
Saturday, September 27, 2025
7:30 AM
- 3:00 PM
Help folks complete their waiver, find their cohort, and get on the trail. Tell us a 3-hour time slot between 7:30am and 3:00pm that you're available to help!
7
slots available
Parking @ Rivanna River Co.
Saturday, September 27, 2025
7:30 AM
- 4:00 PM
We need folks to guide traffic onto Rivanna River Co. and in our satellite lot at Burnley-Moran. Tell us a 3-hour time slot between 7:30am and 4:00pm that you're available to help!
2
slots available
Photography/Videography
Saturday, September 27, 2025
7:30 AM
- 7:00 PM
Capture the magic of LDV! Be out on the Loop and at the Start/Finish. Tell us a 3-hour time slot between 7:30am and 7:00pm that you're available to help!
8
slots available
Lead/Sweep Loop Groops
Saturday, September 27, 2025
7:30 AM
- 2:00 PM
Familiar with the 20-mile Loop? We need run and hike leaders for the day! We'll sync you up with our Trail Director to determine your best group.
1
slot available
Cheer Zone Supply Runner
Saturday, September 27, 2025
8:00 AM
- 4:00 PM
Support our Cheer Zone teams. Communicate with and help get supply refills to our 7 Cheer Zones (think ice, snacks, etc.). Tell us a 3-hour time slot between 8:30am and 4:00pm that you're available to help!
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slots available
Cheer Zone Support
Saturday, September 27, 2025
9:00 AM
- 5:00 PM
Be on the Loop at a Cheer Zone and bring some noise and support! Tell us a 3-hour time slot between 9:00am and 5:00pm that you're available to help!
Finish LIne Cheer Zone @ Rivanna River Co.
Saturday, September 27, 2025
10:00 AM
- 6:30 PM
Bring the noise to the finish line all day long! Tell us a 3-hour time slot between 10:00am and 6:30pm that you're available to help!
Lead/Sweep the 10-mile Hike/Run
Saturday, September 27, 2025
10:00 AM
- 6:00 PM
From Fontaine to the Finish Line - help us lead or sweep the 10-mile Hike or Run. Catch the Shuttle @ RRC at the start time you choose below. Familiarity with the Loop is preferred!
Lead/Sweep the 10-mile Hike/Run
Saturday, September 27, 2025
11:00 AM
- 6:30 PM
From Fontaine to the Finish Line - help us lead or sweep the 10-mile Hike or Run. Catch the Shuttle @ RRC at the start time you choose below. Familiarity with the Loop is preferred!
4
slots available
Beer Sales @ Rivanna River Co.
Saturday, September 27, 2025
11:30 AM
- 7:00 PM
Must be 18+ to sell. You'll be in the Cantina selling beer, wine, cider, and seltzer. Tell us a 3-hour time slot between 11:30am – 7pm that works for you!
