West Virginia · 50K · 50 Mile · Half Marathon (multi-day)
West Virginia Trilogy
West Virginia Trilogy is a 50K, 50 Mile and Half Marathon (multi-day) event held in Circleville, West Virginia. It was last held on October 9, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Circleville, WV
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 9, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Circleville, West Virginia
- Distances
- 50K, 50 Mile, Half Marathon (multi-day)
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Course
- Extremely mountainous; on and around Spruce Knob, WV's highest peak
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- wvmtr.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: closed
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 4871 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 50 Mile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 8328 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 1464 ft gain (official course data)
About the West Virginia Trilogy
A challenging three-day trail running festival (50K, 50 mile, and half marathon) held on and around Spruce Knob, West Virginia's highest peak.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Challenging multi-day ultra; Full Trilogy limited to 100 participants
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West Virginia Trilogy: common questions
- When is the West Virginia Trilogy?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the West Virginia Trilogy held?
- In Circleville, West Virginia.
- What distances does the West Virginia Trilogy offer?
- 50K, 50 Mile and Half Marathon (multi-day).
- How many people run the West Virginia Trilogy?
- About 150 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 West Virginia Trilogy?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the West Virginia Trilogy?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: closed. Listed fee for the longest distance, $125 (from wvmtr.org, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the West Virginia Trilogy start?
- 7:00 AM EDT.
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