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Greenbrier River Trail Marathon

Name: Greenbrier River Trail Marathon
Start: 2026-10-04
End: 2026-10-04
Location: Cass

Cass, United States • 4 Oct 2026

Event Information

The 2026 Greenbrier River Trail Marathon & Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The event is based at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park in Cass, West Virginia. The course uses the scenic Greenbrier River Trail (GRT) in Pocahontas County. Organizers note that they are currently exploring new course options.

Distances

Participants can register for one of two distances:

Full Marathon
Half Marathon

Registration and Logistics

Registration for the Full Marathon is priced at $70. Registration for the Half Marathon is priced at $50. Registration for both events ends on February 28, 2026. An external website, grtmarathon.com, is listed for additional race information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States West Virginia Cass

Race information

Website

26 mi

Marathon

13 mi

Half Marathon

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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