West Virginia · 50K · Half Marathon · 5K
New River Gorge Trail Festival
New River Gorge Trail Festival is a 50K, half marathon and 5K event held in Fayetteville, West Virginia. It is usually held in June; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 500 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- June
- Location
- Fayetteville, WV
- Field size
- ~500 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- June (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Fayetteville, West Virginia
- Distances
- 50K, Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 500 runners
- Course
- Rugged singletrack, ~3,200 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- newrivergorgeruns.com
About the New River Gorge Trail Festival
A bucket-list trail festival in New River Gorge National Park with rhododendron tunnels, rim vistas, and dramatic views of the river hundreds of feet below.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A bucket-list trail festival in New River Gorge National Park with rhododendron tunnels, rim vistas, and dramatic views of the river hundreds of feet below.
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New River Gorge Trail Festival: common questions
- When is the New River Gorge Trail Festival?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in June. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the New River Gorge Trail Festival held?
- In Fayetteville, West Virginia.
- What distances does the New River Gorge Trail Festival offer?
- 50K, Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the New River Gorge Trail Festival?
- About 500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the New River Gorge Trail Festival?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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