Tatonka 50k

Tatonka 50k & 20 Miler : Waiteville, WV

The event offers two trail distances that start and finish in a valley of buffalo farms beside a creek near Waiteville Community Center, 1735 Rays Siding Rd., Waiteville, WV. The course climbs to a cliff-top bird observatory tower and follows a rolling ridge through meadows, grassy and somewhat rocky trails, deciduous trees, pines, and rhododendron. Runners cross a ridge at the state border, descend grassy slopes, and transition to a winding, faster road through forest before returning on paved road past farms to the finish.

Distances:

• 50k: approximately 4,000 feet of elevation gain.
• 20 Miler: approximately 2,500 feet of elevation gain; may include a bonus mile.

There are five aid stations for the 50k and three for the 20 miler. Cutoff to complete either distance is 8.5 hours. T-shirts are reserved for the first 50 registrants, with sizes guaranteed through January 5. The first 35 finishers in each distance receive a finisher award. The race organizer will donate proceeds to the Allegheny Trail through West Virginia Scenic Trails. The organizer states there are no refunds even in poor weather. The event location is about 50 minutes north of Blacksburg, VA and 50 minutes south of White Sulphur Springs, WV. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.