West Virginia Trail Fest

West Virginia Trail Fest

West Virginia Trail Fest is a family oriented annual trail running festival held each May in Snowshoe, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The event offers multiple trail races across mountainous terrain and a weekend program of community activities in Snowshoe Village.

Race distances include:

• 100K
• 50K
• 30K
• 5K
• 1M Kids Run

Course features listed for individual races include substantial elevation gain, climbs of historic fire towers in Pocahontas County, summits of two of West Virginia's highest peaks, and sections that pass through three West Virginia state parks. The 100K, 50K, and 30K courses note documented elevation gains, and some routes include views of the Green Bank Observatory and finishes in Snowshoe Village.

Weekend programming extends beyond the races and includes a family movie night, kids activities, a ride on the Cass Historic Railroad, a local artisan and farmers market and vendor expo, live bands, fireworks, a sponsored shake out run, and an awards ceremony. Food options such as an a la carte breakfast are listed among festival offerings. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.