Trail Running calendar near Hurricane 2026-2027

MOV Out of the Darkness 5K supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on June 13, 2026 in Parkersburg, WV. The 5K is an out and back on the North Bend Rail Trail with gravel surface; finishers receive a cooling towel and medals..

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.

A non-competitive mud obstacle event at ACE Adventure Resort on June 20, 2026, offering a 1 mile and a 5K woodland course open to ages 10 and up. The day includes showers, live music, a photo contest, and proceeds that support a charity.

A free 5K and 10K event at Chief Logan State Park on June 20, 2026. The 5K uses flat paved road for running or walking while the 10K follows multiple named trails and finishes near the Museum in the Park.

A two lap trail event at McDonough Wildlife Refuge in Vienna WV on July 18, 2026. The course is a 4 mile loop through forest and duck marshes with up to 430 feet elevation gain per loop and at least two aid stations.

A weekend of obstacle races at Summit Bechtel Reserve on Aug 29–30, 2026 featuring Sprint, Super, Beast, a kids race, and a pre-race obstacle workshop across hilly, water‑featured terrain.

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.

Trail races in Hocking Hills State Park on September 12 2026 feature five distances from 5K to 50K, mostly on trail through Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls and Ash Cave, with GPX files and mapped distances provided.

A 100K trail race at Meeks Mountain Trails in Hurricane, West Virginia, offered solo or as a three person relay. The route is six 10.3 mile single track loops and the solo event features a $10,000 prize purse.

Experience the trails of Mountwood Park in Waverly West Virginia. Participants can choose between a half marathon or 5K distance through scenic forest terrain with awards for top finishers across multiple age categories.

Trail races at ACE Adventure Resort near New River Gorge on September 26, 2026, with full marathon, half marathon, and 5K options. Registrations include a race shirt if signed up before 8/31/25, finisher medals, a burrito buffet, and free w..

Trail races in Shawnee State Forest on October 3, 2026 offering 54 mile, 50K and 13.1 mile options across remote singletrack with significant elevation gain and marked aid stations. The 50 Mile route includes a wilderness section called The..

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.

Experience the rugged beauty of Burr Oak State Park on a course that is 90 percent trail. Choose between a full marathon loop or a point to point half marathon featuring creek crossings and rolling hills.

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 looped endurance event on a flat, paved 2.05 mile course in Williamson WV offering 47 hour and 35 hour formats, solo and team entries, a 25 lb ruck division, on site food and camping, and ankle bracelet timing.

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.

Coalfields Backyard Ultra is a Lazarus Lake sanctioned Last Runner Standing event in Williamson, West Virginia. Runners repeat a measured 4.1667 mile out and back loop each hour on a flat asphalt course near the college and river path.