Trail Running calendar near Williamson 2026-2027

Run the trails of America's newest national park. The New River Gorge Trail Festival offers multiple distances through scenic West Virginia terrain, from a 5k to a 50k. Experience views of the gorge on a course with significant elevation ga..

The Gritty Chix Mud Run is a fun, non-competitive mud run for women and girls held at ACE Adventure Resort. Participants can tackle obstacles and mud pits on a 5K or 1-mile course. The day finishes with a post-run party, celebrating strengt..

The Ascent Red River Gorge 5K is a 5K trail run and walk at Natural Bridge Campground in Slade, Kentucky. The hilly course runs on private property in Red River Gorge and includes commemorative shirts, awards and free race photos.

A trail event at Hungry Mother State Park on July 25, 2026 featuring 8 Mile Race, 25k Race, and 8 Mile Hike with lake views, notable elevation gain, aid stations, medals, awards, and included race photography.

A fourth annual 5K trail race on the Flag Rock Area Trails in Norton, Virginia. Proceeds support the High Knob Outdoor Fest and all participants receive a 2026 festival T shirt; top three men and top three women receive awards.

Trail races at Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia feature winding technical singletrack, off trail sections, and steep climbs. Distances include a 10K and a half marathon as part of a Spartan OCR festival weekend.

A 100K trail race and three-person relay on Meeks Mountain Trails in Hurricane, WV, run as six 10.3-mile single-track loops with a $10,000 prize purse and a $1,000 course record bonus.

A 13.6-mile loop from the High Knob Observation Tower in Norton, Virginia, run mostly on Forest Service roads with about 1,600 feet of elevation gain. Event proceeds support trail development and maintenance in the Flag Rock and High Knob a..

Trail races of marathon, half marathon and 5K run at ACE Adventure Resort in the New River Gorge on September 26, 2026. Registration includes camping, finisher medals, a race shirt if entered by 8/31/25, and a burrito buffet.

This trail half marathon takes runners through the technical and hilly single-track of Steele Creek Park in Tennessee. The 13.1-mile course features over 2,000 feet of climbing, creek crossings, and rocky forest paths. All proceeds support..

A 6.2 mile climb from downtown Norton, VA to the 4,200 foot High Knob summit with over 2,000 feet of elevation gain. The 13th annual Hellbender 10K is scheduled for October 3, 2026.

A trail half marathon held at Natural Bridge Campground in Slade, Kentucky with a 13.1 mile loop, a virtual option, race photos, finisher medals, food and drinks, team discounts, and fundraising support for local search and rescue teams.

A USATF certified 100 mile trail ultramarathon in Abingdon, Virginia, the Yeti 100 is an official Western States qualifier with crew accessible aid stations, cupless requirements, and defined pacer and drop bag rules.

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..

Free 17 mile run on the Virginia Creeper Trail in Damascus in December 2026. The event is cup-less with collapsible cups available at packet pickup and aid stations; hot drinks and snacks are provided at the finish.