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Roy Gap Fun Run

Name: Roy Gap Fun Run
Start: 2026-05-24
End: 2026-05-24
Location: Seneca Rocks

Seneca Rocks, United States • 24 May 2026

Roy Gap Fun Run

The Roy Gap Fun Run is a 3 km event held on May 24, 2026, during the Fourest Festival at Seneca Rocks, West Virginia. The course begins at Fourth Moon Camp, located behind Seneca, and finishes at the Seneca Rocks Discovery Center.

The route follows Roy Gap Road, passes between the towering quartzite ridges of Seneca Rocks, and crosses the Potomac River. The course is mostly on gravel and descends in elevation from start to finish.

Registration for the event has no fee. The run is presented as part of the Fourest Festival and uses local trail and road access near Seneca Rocks. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States West Virginia Seneca Rocks

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Roy Gap Fun Run

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

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