Virginia · 100 Miler · 25k · 50 Miler
Virginia Trail Running Festival
Virginia Trail Running Festival is a 100 Miler, 25k, 50 Miler and 50k event held in Max Meadows, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 9, 2027.
- Race day
- October 9, 2027
- Location
- Max Meadows, VA
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 9, 2027
- Location
- Max Meadows, Virginia
- Distances
- 100 Miler, 25k, 50 Miler, 50k
- Course
- 2000 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- runbumtours.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 6:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — 100 Miler
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; 2000 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 50 Miler
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; 1770 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 50K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; 1170 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 25K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; 725 ft gain (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 44°F at the start, 100% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026)
About the Virginia Trail Running Festival
The Virginia Trail Running Festival runs 100 Mile, 50 Mile, 50K, and 25K out-and-back courses on the New River Trail, a flat, crushed-gravel rail-trail beside the New River near Max Meadows, VA, known for peak fall colors, historic train trestles, and Foster Falls.
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Virginia Trail Running Festival: common questions
- When is the Virginia Trail Running Festival?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 9, 2027.
- Where is the Virginia Trail Running Festival held?
- In Max Meadows, Virginia.
- What distances does the Virginia Trail Running Festival offer?
- 100 Miler, 25k, 50 Miler and 50k.
- How do I register for the Virginia Trail Running Festival?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Virginia Trail Running Festival start?
- 6:00 AM EDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Virginia Trail Running Festival?
- about 44°F at the start, 100% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026).
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