West Virginia
West Virginia Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in West Virginia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 31 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in West Virginia below and join the trail community at these great events!
January 2027
A New Year 5K run/walk at the Bridge Sports Complex in Bridgeport, WV. Entry is $35 with same-day cash or check at $40; first 60 registrants receive a beanie and awards are given for overall and age-group placements.
A trail event at Kanawha State Forest on January 9, 2027 offering 25K and 50K options on a 15.8 mile loop with mostly single track and specified aid station and time limit details.
March 2027
A multi-day endurance event in Williamson WV with 47 hour and 35 hour options on a flat 2.05 mile loop, offering solo and team entries, ruck divisions, camping and on-site aid.
April 2027
Coopers Rock 50 km and Half Marathon Trail Run is a rocky, scenic trail event at Coopers Rock State Forest on April 24, 2027. Courses use the south-side trails and feature notable overlooks, boulder formations, and significant elevation gain.
May 2027
A 6 mile road race across the New River Gorge near Fayetteville, WV, with an 800 foot descent and climb, a short trail finish, closed roads, chip timing, and a post-race brunch at Adventures on the Gorge.
Timed 6 and 12 hour trail events with new relay formats on a rugged 5.25 mile loop at Valley Falls State Park, supporting the Innocent Lives Foundation.
Stairs for Strides is a Wheeling event supporting NAMI Greater Wheeling, featuring a 5K with a 350 stair climb and a family friendly 1 mile with no stairs. A food truck festival with over 20 vendors and mental health resources accompanies the event.
A point-to-point trail event through New River Gorge National Park on May 16, 2027, offering 50 Mile and 50K ultra options plus relay, ruck, pacer, and virtual entries, finishing in historic Thurmond, West Virginia.
A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra in Williamson WV on May 28 2027 where runners repeat a measured 4.1667 mile loop each hour until one remains.
A weekend of mountain trail races and community events in Snowshoe, West Virginia, featuring 100K, 50K, 30K, 5K and a kids mile amid notable elevation and scenic views.
A five mile urban obstacle event in downtown Wheeling with more than 20 obstacles and heats of 175 participants. Minimum age is 16 and each entrant receives a shirt, medal, and drink ticket.