Trail Running calendar near Nitro 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.

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 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.

Free community day at Ridenour Lake in Nitro, WV featuring a 5K and 10K trail run, an 11 miles mountain bike race with an e bike division, plus food, fishing, kayaks, paddle boats and a ribbon cutting.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.