Trail Running calendar near Fayetteville 2026-2027

July 4 races at the Historic Crab Orchard Museum Corn Maze in Tazewell, VA, featuring a 5K made of five maze laps and a one-lap fun run with a patriotic puppy parade. Maze perimeter is about 0.63 miles.

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.

An inaugural trail race in Pipestem, West Virginia, opening the WV State Water Festival. Three lap-based courses of 19.5, 13, and 6.5 miles are offered, with awards for overall winners and more course details to follow.

Trail ultraruns at Crystal Springs Recreation Area near Wytheville VA feature multiple timed options, technical loop trails with significant elevation, a limited no-frills Leftovers Option, cupless aid stations and required shuttle parking.

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.

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 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.

100K trail race and three person relay on Meeks Mountain Trails in Hurricane WV, run on six 10.3 mile single track loops with prize money, team awards, and finisher swag.

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.

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.

A trail running festival in Max Meadows VA on October 10 and 11 2026 offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and 25K races. Course maps, elevation gain figures, cutoff times, and a runner handbook are provided.

A fall point to point trail race in Babcock State Park covering 15K with about nine miles of trail and a short road section. The course follows Mann's Creek Gorge and features rhododendron tunnels, waterfalls, cliffs and scenic overlooks.

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 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.

A multi day endurance event in Williamson, West Virginia featuring 47 hour and 35 hour formats on a 2.05 mile paved loop, with solo and relay options, a ruck division, timing by ankle bracelet, and belt buckle awards for milestone mileage.

A six mile rim to rim road race across the New River Gorge with an 800 foot descent and climb, bus transport to the start, chip timing, and a finish at Adventures on the Gorge with a catered brunch and finisher medal.

A point-to-point event through New River Gorge National Park on May 16, 2027 offering 50 Mile and 50K ultramarathon options, ruck and relay formats, virtual entries, and a finish in historic Thurmond with nearby train access.

A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra in Williamson, WV on a measured 4.1667 mile out-and-back loop. Hourly loops continue until one runner remains; a single start/finish aid station, live timing, and on-site camping are provided.