Trail Running calendar near Belfry 2024-2025

The Flag Rock 5K Trail Run is part of the High Knob Outdoor Fest, held in the City of Norton's Flag Rock Area Trails system. The race takes place in the Flag Rock Recreation Area and is a part of a weeklong festival promoting non-motorized outdoor adventures in the High Knob Region. All proceeds fro..

The Country Roads Trail Run will take place on August 25th at the Summit at Bechtel Reserve in Oak Hill, WV. Participants can choose between a Spartan Trail 10K starting at 9:45AM and a Spartan Trail Half Marathon starting at 9:30AM. The trail offers a scenic route through varied terrain, including ..

The Iron Mountain Trail Run offers four distance options - 16, 30, 40, & 50 miles - with varying terrain from easy running along the VA Creeper Trail to technical single track. The majority of the run follows the Iron Mountain ridgeline through the Jefferson National Forest. The 50-mile course has a..

The Hurricane 100k trail run and relay in Hurricane, West Virginia, offers a total prize purse of $10,000, with solo runners competing for $2500 for 1st place. The race takes place on the Meeks Mountain Trails, covering 62 miles of single-track mountain running on 10.3-mile loops. Runners can partic..

The Mountain Fork Half Marathon is a 13.6-mile race that starts and finishes at the High Knob Observation Tower in Wise County, looping through the scenic Mountain Fork watershed on Forest Service roads. The tower offers a 360-degree view of peaks from five states, including the Great Smoky Mountain..

The Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run is a challenging trail run taking place on the Virginia Creeper Trail in Abingdon, VA. The 10th annual event requires participants to have completed 50 miles on foot within 12 months of the race date or 100 miles within the last 2 years. The course is described as per..

The Hellbender 10k is a challenging 6.2-mile race with over a 2,000-foot elevation gain, starting from downtown Norton and climbing to the 4,200-foot High Knob summit, the highest point in the Cumberland Mountain range. The 10th annual race will take place on October 5, 2024. Registration opens on J..

The New River Gorge Wilds Trail Run will take place in Oak Hill on Saturday 5 October 2024. You can run between 5 and 26 miles.

The Rugged Red trail run celebrates its 10th anniversary on October 5, 2024, in Slade, Kentucky. The event features a 13.1-mile looping trail course in the scenic Red River Gorge, custom 10th-anniversary finisher's medals, free race photos, and a complimentary West Sixth beer for racers. There are a..

The Cloudsplitter 100 trail run will take place on High Knob, the highest point in the Cumberland Mountains, on October 12-13, 2024. The event offers 100-mile, 100k, 50k, and 25k distances, winding along rugged, rocky, and remote trails within the Jefferson National Forest. High Knob is home to dive..

The 2024 Run Wild 20 Miler & 10K presented by Roam & Run Co. will take place at Barboursville Soccer Complex in Barboursville, WV. The 20 Miler course offers a mix of fast rolling single track and rugged technical climbs, with 2,675 ft of gain and loss. The trail run utilizes 90% of the trail system..

The Fall Classic Trail Half Marathon is Race #4 of the Kanawha State Forest Race Series, taking place at Shelter #4 near the Gift Shop. The event offers a challenging course through various trails within the state forest. Registration opens on February 24, 2024, with prices starting at $50 and incre..

The Rim to River 100 is a challenging 100-mile trail race through the heart of New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia. The course features winding single track and rail-to-trail sections, offering stunning views of waterfalls, whitewater, and historic sites like ghost towns and abandoned min..

The Cantuckee Y'all 50K is a trail run showcasing the beauty of Red River Gorge in eastern Kentucky. Participants can choose between a challenging 50K course or a 15K route, both offering stunning views and natural landmarks like Grays Arch and THE BRIDGE. The event takes place on Saturday, November..

The Black Gold 24hr and 12hr Endurance Challenge will take place on Saturday, November 16 at 9:00 am at Belfry High School in Belfry, KY. Participants will run a 1-mile course around the school's track and parking lot for 24 hours, starting and ending at 9:00 am the next day. The event offers variou..

The 2024 Bridge & Trestle 17 Mile Run will take place on December 14th, starting and finishing in Damascus, VA. The race will be an out-and-back course on the Creeper Trail, with packet pickup starting at 8:30AM and the race beginning at 10:00AM. Participants are encouraged to bring their own hydrat..

The Conquer The Wall Endurance Challenge offers a 47-hour and 35-hour race on a flat, paved 2.05-mile loop in Williamson, West Virginia. Participants can choose to run solo or in teams of 2 or 3. The event provides lodging options, including camping and indoor accommodations, and offers plenty of fo..

The RRG 25K trail run takes place on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Red River Gorge Geological Area in Kentucky. This race is known as the original and premier trail race in eastern Kentucky, offering a beautifully brutal 25K course with 3,000' elevation gain. Starting and ending at the Koomer Ridg..

The Troublesome Hollow 50K trail run takes place on April 27th, 2024, in Bristol, VA. The event offers a 50K race, a 25K race, and a 3-mile walk. The course is described as flat and fast, running along the river and over swinging bridges and trestles, with just one small hill up to the Firetower. Pa..

The Sheltowee Trace Ultras is a trail run event taking place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Morehead, KY. Participants can choose between a 50K or a 10-mile race, both running along the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail. The course offers a variety of terrains, including rolling meadows, st..