Shorefire Trail Races

Shorefire Trail Races

Shorefire Trail Races take place at Smith Mountain Lake State Park with courses that start and finish at the Beach Pavilion. The event uses the park trail network and combines well-maintained doubletrack, native forest singletrack, shoreline views, and rolling hills.

Distances

• Shorefire 25K 15.7 miles
• Shorefire 10K 6.6 miles

The 25K follows a mostly nontechnical route with about 1,800 feet of elevation gain across rolling hills. The course includes several turns and a few lollipop sections, is marked with blue flagging and arrows, and an official GPX file will be available. Runners will pass multiple shoreline viewpoints and often have Smith Mountain Lake on the right.

The 10K includes approximately 700 feet of elevation gain. It begins with a short technical descent into Walton Creek Trail before opening to runnable doubletrack. The 10K is marked with pink flagging and directional arrows, and an official GPX file will be available.

Aid stations and support Several aid stations are positioned on the 25K. The first is an unmanned water-only stop; other stations offer water, Tailwind, bananas, oranges, PB&J, chips, candy, and similar fuel. 25K aid: Mile 4.85 Campfire Amphitheater; Mile 10 Campground; Mile 11 unmanned water; Mile 12 Five Oaks loop; Mile 15 unmanned water. 10K aid: Five Oaks aid at Mile 2.75 and unmanned water at Miles 1.5 and 5.

Facilities and logistics The Beach Pavilion area offers parking and restrooms. Bathrooms are also available at the Playground, Discovery Center, and Visitor Center. The park daily vehicle entry fee is included with race registration to allow direct entry. The event is Trail Sisters Approved and lists Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park as its charity partner. Detailed turn by turn directions are provided to registered participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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