National Trails Day - Rice

The Night Train 50K and Half Marathon is an annual nighttime trail running event held at High Bridge Trail State Park in Farmville, Virginia. The race features three distances: a 50K, a half marathon, and a sunset 5K, all following a historic rail trail through scenic countryside and small towns. Th..

The High Bridge Challenge in Farmville, Virginia, offers runners a unique opportunity to complete two races on the scenic High Bridge Trail State Park. Participants can choose from combo distances ranging from 26k to 150k, combining the Night Train race in June and the Freight Train race in December..

The Pawpaw 10 Miler and 5 Miler take place at Powhatan State Park in Powhatan, Virginia, celebrating the park's 10th anniversary alongside the annual Pawpaw Festival. The event offers a 10-mile race and a shorter 5-mile option, featuring scenic routes along the James River, open fields, shaded singl..

The Piedmont 8 Hour is a trail running event held at Powhatan State Park in Powhatan, Virginia. Celebrating its 10th year, the race features a 2.7-mile loop with about 60 feet of elevation change, winding through open meadows and pine forests with scenic fall foliage. The course is mostly runnable w..

The Freight Train 100k/50k is a winter ultramarathon held in Farmville, Virginia, featuring race distances of 100 kilometers, 50 kilometers, and a half marathon. The course follows a relatively flat rail trail with less than 1500 feet of elevation gain for the 100k, making it a fast and accessible r..

The Freight Train Ultra Marathon is held at High Bridge Trail State Park in Farmville, Virginia. It offers three distances: a half marathon, 50k, and 100k, all on a flat rail trail with under 1000 feet of elevation gain. The course features scenic stretches including the iconic High Bridge, with aid..