Woodbooger 100

Woodbooger 100

Woodbooger 100 is a trail running event in Norton, Virginia offering multiple distances around the High Knob region and nearby Jefferson National Forest. The event features a mix of downtown streets, forest roads, flowing singletrack, gravel roads, ridgelines, and technical terrain with substantial elevation gain and scenic views.

The course highlights include sections named Twisted Forest, Rock Candy, Moonshine, Mockingbird, Pickem Mountain, Osborne Ridge, and Hunters Valley. The route crests at the High Knob Observation Tower and passes through remote backcountry areas and ridgelines before returning to Norton.

Distances:

• 100 mile consists of two 50-mile loops.
• 100k combines the full 50-mile backcountry loop with one 25k lap.
• 50k is two laps of the 25k loop.
• 25k is a single loop within Norton trail system starting at the Expo Center.

Finishers in the ultra distances receive a Woodbooger finisher’s buckle for the 100k and 100 mile races. Runners in the 50k and 25k receive custom finisher medals. Awards are given for overall placements in male, female, and nonbinary/open categories.

Entry policies allow transfers and distance changes up to the day before the race with no refund for dropping down and payment required when increasing distance. Rollovers are permitted for medical conditions including pregnancy and post-partum.

Title sponsorship is provided by Ballad Health. Other named partners include Athletic Brewing Company and Luna Sandals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.