Trail Running calendar near New River Gorge National Park & Preserve 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.

Embrace your gritty side at this fun non competitive mud run featuring obstacle filled woodland trails. Team up with friends for a day of laughter, music, and muddy challenges at the ACE Adventure Resort.

Trail runners and hikers can choose from an 8-mile race, a challenging 25k mountain race, or an 8-mile hike at Hungry Mother State Park. The event finishes with awards, music, and games in a scenic setting with camping options.

Experience a weekend of obstacle course racing at the scenic Summit Bechtel Reserve. Choose from 5K, 10K, or 21K distances featuring steep hills, lake swims, and a signature suspension bridge crossing.

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.

Experience the mountain trails of Douthat State Park with four race distances ranging from six miles to a 50K ultra. Runners will navigate waterfalls and climbing sections within the scenic Virginia State Park Adventure Series.

Experience a historic 10k mountain run through an original Swiss settlement trail in Helvetia West Virginia. This long running event coincides with the community fair and celebrates Swiss heritage in the heart of the mountains.

The Hurricane 100k offers a challenging 62-mile solo or three-person relay on the single-track trails of Meeks Mountain. With a $10,000 prize purse and a Trail Sisters approved format, it's a major event for dedicated trail runners. All fin..

Experience the beauty of West Virginia at the New River Gorge Wilds Trail Run. Choose from a marathon, half marathon, or 5K and enjoy inclusive perks like finisher medals, a burrito buffet, and free weekend camping.

Experience a flat and fast race through West Virginia at the Greenbrier River Trail Marathon. This scenic event offers full and half marathon distances within the beautiful Cass Scenic Railroad State Park.

Race on the flat, fast New River Trail during peak fall colors. Choose from distances including a 100-miler, 50-miler, 50k, or 25k on a scenic rail trail. The event includes camping, local food, and significant crew access.

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, starting and ending at ACE Adventure Resort. The varied route includes single track, rail-to-trail, historic ruins, about 12,000 ft of ascent, and a 32 hour time l..

A night trail run at Explore Park in Roanoke on October 25, 2025. The roughly 3.6 miles route starts on a short asphalt section then follows twisty single track marked with reflective arrows and glow sticks.