Trail Running calendar near Cass 2026-2027

Experience the beauty of New River Gorge National Park at this trail festival in West Virginia. Choose from distances ranging from a 5k to a 50k ultra while exploring forested trails and river views.

Highlands Sky is a 40 mile trail run in Davis, West Virginia on June 20, 2026, centered at Canaan Valley Resort State Park. The route goes through Monongahela National Forest and Dolly Sods with meadows, bogs, and rocky plains.

A non-competitive mud run for women and girls 10 and older at ACE Adventure Resort on June 20, 2026, featuring obstacles, a 5K and 1 mile course, a photo contest, and a post-run music gathering while supporting a community cause.

A trail race in Canaan Valley State Park on June 27, 2026 with one loop of 5.9 miles or two loops for 11.8 miles on the Promised Land Trail, about 350 feet elevation gain per loop. Field is limited to 200 runners.

A pet-friendly 5k at Snowshoe Mountain on July 5, 2026, presented by The North Face. The route runs through the woods and the Village of Snowshoe and allows participants to run or walk with their dogs.

A roughly 50 km trail ultramarathon on the southern Massanutten range with about 5,700 feet of elevation gain, six aid stations, and a post run gathering at the Route 211 commuter parking lot. Entry is limited to 75 runners.

A summer trail event in Crozet, VA listed as a 30 Miler with about 29.0 miles and 7,610 feet of climbing. The steep gravel out-and-back laps include limited aid, shuttle parking, and rugged summer conditions.

A memorial trail run in the Jefferson National Forest featuring a roughly 60 km course and a 50 km Party Route option, three aid stations, limited entry, and a largely unmarked route supported by a GPX file and turnsheet.

A 3.1 miles obstacle course through Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest with elite, team, corporate and non-competitive waves. Entry fees support Poplar Forest education and elite competitors must complete all obstacles to qualify for prizes.

Free trail races at Valley Falls State Park near Fairmont, WV on August 22, 2026. Distances range from 5 miles to 50 miles on a marked 10 mile figure eight loop with a central aid station and available Strava route for the 50k.

A weekend of Spartan obstacle races at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia. Includes Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, Beast 21 km, kids races, a workshop, and spectator access.

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.

A new course at Albemarle CiderWorks on August 30, 2026 features in-person 5 km and 10 km races plus virtual entries; the route uses cross-country terrain and cider is available at the venue after the event.

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.

Trail races at Douthat State Park featuring a roughly 13-mile loop used for a 50K, marathon, half marathon, and a six-mile race, with multiple aid stations, loop-based finisher rules, and limited field sizes.

A 6.2 mile mountain run on country roads and trails in Helvetia, West Virginia, with a non competitive 2 mile walk and a 250 yard kids run for ages 10 and under. Registration and fees vary by event.

A multi-distance trail festival in the Shenandoah Valley with technical mountain courses through national forest. Distances range from 21K to 100M and the event offers qualification routes for UTMB World Series Finals and Western States.

A trail running event on September 26, 2026 at ACE Adventure Resort in Oak Hill, WV offering a full marathon, half marathon, and 5K, with medals, shirts, a burrito buffet, free camping, and prizes for participants.

A 33.3 mile single loop trail run in the George Washington National Forest featuring a climb of Big Schloss with 360 degree views and three aid stations. Entry is limited to 60 runners and opens August 3, 2026.

An annual flat, scenic marathon and half-marathon on the Greenbrier River Trail in Pocahontas County WV, held October 4, 2026. Proceeds support trail maintenance and local athletic activities.