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. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, June 20, 2027. About 500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- June 20, 2027
- Location
- Fayetteville, WV
- Field size
- ~500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, June 20, 2027
- 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
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
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. [next_date estimated]
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New River Gorge Trail Festival: common questions
- When is the New River Gorge Trail Festival?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, June 20, 2027.
- 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.
- What time does the New River Gorge Trail Festival start?
- 7:00 AM EDT.
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