New River Gorge Trail Festival

Fayetteville, United States • 19-20 Jun 2026

Event Overview

The New River Gorge Trail Festival takes place on June 19-20, 2026. The event is held within New River Gorge National Park near Fayetteville, West Virginia.

Distances

The festival includes several trail running events:

  • New River Gorge 50k
  • New River Gorge Half Marathon
  • New River Gorge 5k
  • Bridge Double (5k & Half Marathon)
  • Bridge Double (5k & 50k)

Course & Setting

The trail courses start in the town of Fayetteville and wind through the forest trails of New River Gorge National Park. The routes offer views of the river gorge.

Event Features

The event offers live results, text notifications, and interactive map tracking for participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
New River Gorge 50k
Half Marathon
New River Gorge Half Marathon
5 km
Bridge Double (5k & 50k)
5 km
New River Gorge 5k
5 km
Bridge Double (5k & Half)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

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