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Virginia Trail Running Festival

Name: Virginia Trail Running Festival
Start: 2025-10-11
End: 2025-10-12
Location: Fries

Fries, United States • 11-12 Oct 2025

The Virginia Trail Running Festival takes place in Max Meadows, Virginia, on October 11-12, 2025. The event features multiple race options, including a 100-mile race, a 50-mile race, and a 100-mile relay. Participants will experience challenging courses with significant elevation gains—up to 1,500 feet for the 100-mile race—and are given specific cutoff times to complete their races. The festival encourages adventure and outdoor endurance sports, offering detailed maps, aid station information, and resources for runners, volunteers, and crew members. It is a celebration of trail running and outdoor adventure in a scenic setting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Virginia Fries

Race information

Website

100 mi

1500 m+

100 Mile

100 mi

1500 m+

100 Mile Relay

50 mi

750 m+

50 Mile

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

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