Virginia · 100K · 50K · 50K Hiker
Freight Train 100k/50k
Freight Train 100k/50k is a 100K, 50K, 50K Hiker, 1/2 Marathon and Half Marathon Hiker event held in Farmville, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Race day
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- Farmville, VA
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Location
- Farmville, Virginia
- Distances
- 100K, 50K, 50K Hiker, 1/2 Marathon, Half Marathon Hiker
- Course
- Less than 1,500 ft of total elevation gain for the 100K; a relatively flat rail-trail course.
- Official website
- virginiaadventures.com
About the Freight Train 100k/50k
Freight Train 100K/50K is the winter companion race to the summertime Night Train 50K, run on the historic High Bridge Trail rail-trail starting and finishing at the Farmville Train Depot in Farmville, Virginia. The flat, non-technical out-and-back course crosses the iconic High Bridge over the Appomattox River valley and is popular as a first-ultra option.
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Freight Train 100k/50k: common questions
- When is the Freight Train 100k/50k?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Where is the Freight Train 100k/50k held?
- In Farmville, Virginia.
- What distances does the Freight Train 100k/50k offer?
- 100K, 50K, 50K Hiker, 1/2 Marathon and Half Marathon Hiker.
- How do I register for the Freight Train 100k/50k?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at virginiaadventures.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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