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Ridenour Preserve Trail Run

Name: Ridenour Preserve Trail Run
Start: 2026-06-20
End: 2026-06-20
Location: Nitro

Nitro, United States • 20 Jun 2026

Ridenour Preserve Trail Run

Ridenour Lake in Nitro, WV hosts a free day of trail events and outdoor activities to mark the preserve expansion. The property has expanded from 60 to 319 acres and now contains over 20 miles of new trails.

The event program includes organized trail running and mountain bike races. Entry is free for all listed events. Registration opens on June 12, 2026 and closes on June 20, 2026. On-site registration is available before each race.

Distances and race options:

5K Trail Run
10K Trail Run
11 miles Mountain Bike Race
11 miles Mountain Bike Race, E bike Division

Additional offerings during the day include a food truck, fishing, kayaks, and paddle boats. A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled as part of the day. The day of activities is sponsored by Nitro CVB.

All details presented are based on the event notice. Specific course characteristics, aid stations, parking arrangements, and participant categories are not specified in the notice. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States West Virginia Nitro

Race information

Registration

10 km

10k Trail Run

5 km

5k Trail Run

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

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