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New River Gorge Trifecta

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, United States • 21 Feb 2026

Event overview

The NRG Trifecta is a calendar-year endurance challenge in New River Gorge National Park, West Virginia. It comprises three separate races held in the same year; completing all three in one year constitutes the Trifecta. The series is limited to 50 entrants and Trifecta entry guarantees a place in all three races. Proceeds support Adventure Appalachia programming.

Race distances and details

  • 50K - Cabin Fever 50K, point-to-point.
  • 100K - Falling Water 100K, 4 x 25K loops.
  • Rim to River 100 - out-and-back.

The 2026 race dates are:

  • Cabin Fever 50K: February 21, 2026.
  • Falling Water 100K: April 25, 2026.
  • Rim to River 100: October 24, 2026.

Entry fee for the Trifecta is $700. All Trifecta finishers receive a custom belt buckle, a plaque, a hat, and a jacket. Trifecta entrants are not eligible for refunds if they drop from any of the three races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States West Virginia New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

Race information

Website Registration
100 mi
Rim to River 100
100 km
Falling Water 100k
50 km
Cabin Fever 50k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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