Great Eastern Endurance Run
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Great Eastern Endurance Run (GEER)
The Great Eastern Endurance Run is scheduled for November 7, 2026 at Sherando Lake Recreation Area in Lyndhurst, Virginia. The event offers trail races on mountain terrain with primarily singletrack and remote forest road, plus brief stretches of pavement within the park.
Distances:
- 40 mile course through ridgelines and forest
- 20 mile course with a longest unsupported stretch of 9.3 miles
- 10 mile course on mixed trail
The course includes technical singletrack, rocky jeep roads, steep switchbacks, a summit at Bald Mountain, and descents into hollows. Fall foliage is noted as a feature of the course setting.
Aid stations and support vary by distance. The 40 mile course has seven aid stations (not counting start and finish), the 20 mile course has two, and the 10 mile course has one. Aid stations are stocked with water, electrolyte drink, ice, fruit, salty snacks, sweet items, gels, candies, chips, and pretzels. Crew access is allowed at designated points reachable by vehicle via the Blue Ridge Parkway; vehicles should be parked with all four wheels off the pavement. The 40 mile course includes a crew-only location at Bald Mountain Overlook.
Cutoffs are strictly enforced for safety: 12 hours for the 40 mile and 6 hours for the 20 mile. Drop bag rules include no valuables, a maximum size of a small backpack, and clear labeling with aid station name, bib number, and name. Kennedy Trail drop bags return to the finish around 2 PM; Bald Mountain drop bags return after 4 PM and are not vehicle accessible. Unclaimed drop bags will not be shipped.
Finishers receive a custom medal and a technical race shirt. The race is produced by the organization Bad to the Bone. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
