Trail Running Calendar West Virginia 2025-2026

The Upshur County Fitness Armada 5K/10K Ruck/Run/Walk is a community-focused event held in Buckhannon, West Virginia, supporting the Upshur County Recreation Department. Participants can choose from a 5K ruck (carrying weighted packs to honor military personnel), 5K run or walk, a 10K trail run, a f..

The Highlands Sky 40 Mile Trail Run is a premier ultramarathon held annually in Davis, West Virginia, primarily within the Monongahela National Forest. Starting and finishing at Canaan Valley State Park, the challenging 40-mile course traverses rugged and scenic terrain including the Roaring Plains..

The New River Gorge Trail Festival is an exciting running event set in the stunning New River Gorge National Park in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Scheduled for June 20-21, 2025, the festival features a variety of races, including a 50k, half marathon, and 5k, as well as unique double events that com..

The Gritty Chix Mud Run is a fun, non-competitive event held at ACE Adventure Resort in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Scheduled for June 21, 2025, it welcomes women and girls aged 10 and up to tackle a mud-splattered obstacle course designed for all skill levels. Participants can choose between a 1-mile..

The Canaan Valley Trail Run, scheduled for June 21, 2025, in Canaan Valley State Park, offers an exciting opportunity for runners of all levels. Participants can choose between a 5.9-mile single loop or an 11.8-mile double loop on the scenic Promised Land Trail. Each runner will receive a finisher m..

The Cacapon 12 Hour Challenge is a trail running event held in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, featuring a scenic, moderately to very technical five-mile single-track loop. The course includes about 750 feet of elevation change per loop, with some stream and road crossings on lightly-traveled park..

Rattlerock Ultra is a challenging trail running event held in Coopers Rock State Forest near Morgantown, West Virginia. Offering 50k and 25k distances, the race features rocky, technical trails with over 5,500 feet of elevation gain, making it one of the toughest 50k races in the state. The course c..

The Miner's Lady 8-Hour is an endurance running event held in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, where the Blue Ridge Mountains meet the Shenandoah River. Participants run a challenging 10K loop featuring 850 feet of elevation gain, primarily on single-track trails that pass waterfalls and creek crossing..

The Wild Turkey Trail Runs, hosted by the West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners, take place at Valley Falls State Park near Fairmont, WV. This free event offers a variety of distances including 1 mile, 5k, 8 miles, 10 miles, half marathon, 25k, marathon, 50k, and 50 miles, all run on a challenging 8-..

The Hurricane 100k is a challenging 62-mile trail race held on the Meeks Mountain Trails in Hurricane, West Virginia. Participants can run solo or as part of a three-person relay team, with the course consisting of six 10.3-mile single-track loops. The event offers a $10,000 prize purse for solo run..

The Country Roads Trail Run takes place at the Summit Bechtel Reserve near Oak Hill, West Virginia, adjacent to the scenic New River Gorge. This event offers two main distances: a 10K and a half marathon, both featuring varied terrain that includes wide singletrack trails, steep climbs, and technica..

The Helvetia 10k Mountain Run is an annual trail race held in Helvetia, West Virginia, typically on the second full weekend of September. Now in its 26th year, the event celebrates the area's Swiss heritage by following parts of an original Swiss settlement trail through the heart of the mountain co..

The Final Countdown Tribute is an exciting running event hosted by 2 Lowe Run Company at Amani Brewing in Martinsburg, WV. This unique race features a 1.33-mile loop course where participants must complete laps within a progressively decreasing time limit. Starting with a 20-minute lap, the time sho..

The New River Gorge Wilds Trail Run, held at ACE Adventure Resort in Oak Hill, West Virginia, offers runners a chance to experience the stunning scenery of the New River Gorge. Scheduled for October 4, 2025, the event features three race distances: a full marathon, half marathon, and 5K, catering to..

The Greenbrier River Trail Marathon is an annual running event held in West Virginia, featuring a full marathon (26.2 miles) and a half-marathon (13.1 miles). The marathon course is a scenic, point-to-point route that starts at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and finishes at Stillwell Park in Marlin..

The West Virginia Trilogy is a three-day trail running event held in the Monongahela National Forest, near Spruce Knob and Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area in Circleville, WV. Taking place over Columbus Day weekend, the Trilogy features a challenging series of races along the Eastern Continenta..

The RAF Trail Race Series, organized by the Robin Ames Foundation, is a celebration of life held in Coopers Rock State Park, West Virginia. Scheduled for October 11, 2025, the event features a variety of race distances, including a 50K, 25K, 10K, 5K, and a 1-mile fun run for children. Participants c..

The Rim to River 100 is a challenging 100-mile trail race held in New River Gorge National Park, West Virginia, known as the state's first and only 100-mile trail event. The out-and-back course features winding single-track trails and rail-to-trail sections, repeatedly descending from the rim of the..

The Conquer the Wall Endurance Challenge in Williamson, West Virginia, is a demanding ultra-running event held on a flat, paved 2.05-mile loop along the West Williamson flood wall and Southern WV Community and Technical College campus. Participants can choose between 35-hour and 47-hour race options..

The New River Gorge Rim to Rim Race is a scenic 6-mile road running event held in Fayetteville, West Virginia, within the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The course descends 1,300 feet from the south rim, crosses the New River at the gorge bottom, and climbs 1,300 feet to the opposite ri..