Trail Running calendar near Beckley 2026-2027

Trail races at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Oak Hill, WV include a 10K and half marathon on winding, technical summer trails. The event is part of a Spartan OCR festival weekend and uses gun time for results.

Camp Bethel PEP! 5K Run/Walk is the tenth annual trail event at Camp Bethel in Fincastle, VA. The **5K** course runs across trails, fields, and forests on 470 acres and supports Camp Bethel through fees and sponsors.

A 62-mile trail race on six single track loops at Meeks Mountain Trails near Hurricane, WV, offering solo and three-person relay options, a $10,000 solo purse, finisher swag, and team awards.

Trail races in the New River Gorge at ACE Adventure Resort on September 26, 2026. The event offers a full marathon, half marathon, and 5K with camping, finisher medals, race shirts for early registrants, and a burrito buffet after the race.

A fundraising event at North Cross School on October 4, 2026 featuring a chip timed competitive 5K, a non timed 5K walk, and a 0.8 mile Kids Fun Run with participation medals and age group awards.

Trail ultras of 100, 50, 50k and 25k on the New River Trail near Max Meadows, VA, on a mostly flat dirt and crushed-gravel route with frequent aid stations and camping during peak fall colors.

Experience the seasonal beauty of Babcock State Park during a point to point 15K trail run. Navigate deep canyons and rhododendron tunnels while enjoying peak autumn foliage and historic milestones.

Experience a trail run through the rolling hills of Kanawha State Forest with 13.1 mile and 7K options. This event features forest roads and wooded routes as part of the unique Cryptid Race Series.

A 100 mile out-and-back ultramarathon through New River Gorge National Park, featuring single-track, rail-to-trail sections and historic mining ruins. Runners have 32 hours to finish and may use designated crew and pacer aid stations.

A night trail run in Explore Park, Roanoke on October 25, 2025, covering about 3.6 miles mostly on twisty single track with a short paved section, marked with reflective arrows and glow sticks.

A 24 hour trail race at Froggy Mountain in Galax featuring single track mountain trails with climbs over 500 feet per mile, held at a campsite style venue run by Froggy Mountain Adventures.

A trail event at Kanawha State Forest on January 9, 2027 offering 25K and 50K options on a 15.8 mile loop with mostly single track and specified aid station and time limit details.

An endurance event on a flat 2.05 mile loop at Southern WV Community and Technical College, featuring 35 hour and 47 hour formats, relay teams, a ruck category with a 25 lb requirement, on-campus lodging options, and mileage awards.

A trail event in New River Trail State Park offering 100K, 50K, 25K, 10K and a free untimed 5K on a flat, dirt out and back course with stocked aid stations, a cupless policy, and finish medals or a buckle for longer distances.