Trail Running calendar near Mathias 2025-2026

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 challenging three-day stage race held in Circleville, WV, on Spruce Knob, the state's highest peak, within the Monongahela National Forest. The event features three distances: a 50-kilometer run on day one, a 50-mile run on day two, and a 13.1-mile half marathon on day..

The RAF Trail Race Series, held in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, is a trail running event hosted at Coopers Rock State Park in honor of Robin Ames. Scheduled for October 11, 2025, it offers multiple race distances including 50K, 25K, 10K, 5K, a 1-mile fun run, and a 50K relay option for teams of fi..

The Rocky Gap Trail Run, hosted by EX2 Adventures at Rocky Gap State Park in Flintstone, Maryland, offers challenging 25K and 50K ultra-distance trail races, including relay options for teams of 2 or 3. The course features three distinct loops ranging from 4.4 to 6.5 miles, with varied terrain inclu..

The Halloween Horror 10k is a trail running event held at Conway Robinson State Forest in Gainesville, Virginia. The course features a loop through forest trails with some technical terrain and minor hills, with the 10k consisting of two laps of the 5k route. The event welcomes both runners and walk..

The Mountain Masochist Trail Run (MMTR) is a renowned ultramarathon held in Montebello, Virginia, featuring distances of 100K, 50 miles, and 50K. Celebrated as one of the best trail races in the Eastern U.S., the course starts and finishes at Montebello Campground, traversing scenic Blue Ridge Mount..

The Harvest Hustle 10k and 5k is a trail running event held at Walnut Creek Park near Charlottesville. The race features a challenging cross-country course with elevation changes, rocks, and roots, offering a scenic and adventurous experience for participants. Runners receive a finisher’s medal, a t..

The Fire on the Mountain 50K Trail Race, held in Little Orleans, Maryland within Green Ridge State Forest, offers challenging distances of 50K (about 31.95 miles) and 25K (approximately 16.3 miles). The 50K is an out-and-back course featuring seven aid stations, including a midway "oasis," with a 10..

The Barrel Oak Turkey Trot is a pre-Thanksgiving running event held at Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane, Virginia. It features 3k and 6k cross-country courses that loop around the vineyards, including gravel roads and hills, with the 6k consisting of two laps of the 3k route. The race welcomes walkers..

The Winery at Bull Run Turkey Trot is a scenic trail run held at the Manassas National Battlefield, featuring 5k and 10k options. Participants enjoy running through historic Civil War sites on dirt trails, cross-country paths, and gravel terrain, with some hills along the course. The event benefits..

The Tinsel Trot 10k in Louisa, VA, is a festive cross-country running event held at Southern Revere Cellars. The course loops around the winery property, with the 10k consisting of four laps and the 5k two laps, featuring gentle terrain without major hills. Participants receive a technical event shi..

The C&O Canal 100 is a 100-mile ultramarathon held in Knoxville, Maryland, along the scenic C&O Canal towpath near the Potomac River and Appalachian Mountains. The course features one approximately 40-mile loop followed by two 30-mile loops, starting and finishing at Camp Manidokan. Runners enjoy te..

The Massanutten Mountain Trails (MMT) 100 Mile Run is a challenging ultramarathon held in the Massanutten Mountains within Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Starting and finishing at Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp in Fort Valley, VA, the rugged course features rocky trails and steep climbs totaling over..

The West Virginia Trail Fest is an annual family-friendly trail running event held in May in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, known for its mountainous terrain. The festival features multiple race distances including a challenging 100K, 60K, 30K, 5K, and a 1-mile kids run. Runners experience rugged..

The More Miles Last One Standing Challenge is an endurance running event held in Knoxville, Maryland, featuring a unique "last one standing" format. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop, known as "the yard," every hour on the hour, completing each lap within the hour to continue. The race continues un..

The Old Dominion 100 Endurance Run, held in Fort Valley, Virginia, is a challenging 100-mile race featuring a diverse course that includes pavement, gravel roads, single-track trails, ATV trails, logging roads, rocks, streams, and mud. This unique event tests runners' versatility across multiple ter..