More information on our website.
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

OVERVIEW

Welcome to the West Virginia Trail Festival (WVTF)! This Wild, Tough, Fun family-oriented annual trail running event occurs every May in the heart of Pocahontas County, WV. Pocahontas is known as WV most mountainous county! WVTF trail races include: 100K, 60K, 30K, 5K and kids fun run mile. Other weekend activities will include a movie night, kid's activities, a ride on the Cass Historic Railroad, awards ceremony, and Mother's Day breakfast. The goal is to create a unique one-of-a-kind experience that will highlight West Virginia’s beautiful and mountainous landscape while highlighting her unique history: West Virginia's beautiful State Parks, the Monongahela National Forest, Cass Historic Railroad, the Green Bank Observatory (GBO), historic local fire towers, Snowshoe Ski Resort, and Pocahontas County.

We promise a WILD, TOUGH, and FUN experience that will be memorable for all.

INDIVIDUAL RACE HIGHLIGHTS

Dark Skies 100K Highlights
Midnight start
11,500 ft of elevation gain
Epic views
Climb 2 historic fire towers in Pocahontas County
Run through 3 WV State Parks
Views of Green Bank Observatory
Summit 2 of 3 WV highest peaks
Finish in Snowshoe Village
Generous cut-off time of 20 hrs

Full Moon 60K Highlights
Cass Historic Railroad Start
Point to point race (with positive gain!)
7,400 ft of elevation gain
Climb 2 historic fire towers in Pocahontas County
Summit 2 of 3 WV highest peaks
Finish in Snowshoe Village
Generous cut-off time of 13 hrs

Stargazer 30K Highlights
Climb historic fire tower in Pocahontas County
3,800 ft of elevation gain
Start/Finish at Snowshoe Village
Generous cut-off time of 10 hrs

Twilight 5K Highlights
Evening race
650 ft of elevation gain
Start/Finish at Snowshoe Village

MASTER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, May 8th
18.30-20.00: Meet your race directors (@ the Junction)

Friday, May 9th
14.00-22.00: Check-in for all Dark Skies 100K, Full Moon 60K, Stargazer 30K in Snowshoe Village
14.00-17.45: Check-in for Twilight 5K in Snowshoe Village
18.00: Start of Twilight 5K at Snowshoe Village
19.30: Twilight 5K end
20.00-22.00: Family Movie @ Snowshoe Village
22.30: Bus Departure from Snowshoe for Dark Skies 100K

Saturday May 10th
00.01: Dark Skies 100K start at the entrance to Seneca State Park
05.30-06:30: Last Minute Check-in for the Full Moon 60K @ start in CASS
05:45: Bus Departure from Snowshoe Village for Full Moon 60K
07.00: Full Moon 60K start at Cass Historic Railroad Park
08.30-09:45: Check-in for Stargazer 30K & Kids Mile in Snowshoe Vilalge
09.00-21.00: Local Artisian, Farmers Market, Vendor Expo in Snowshoe Village
10.00: Stargazer 30K start at Snowshoe Village
10.30: Start of Kids Fun Run
18.30: Evening Entertainment (Band etc.)
20.00: Cut-off for all races at Snowshoe Village
20.30: Post Race Party at the Junction

Sunday May 11th
08.00: Awards Ceremony & Raffle (100K, 60K, 30K)
09.00-11.00: Mother's Day Brunch at the Junction (reservation required)
More information on our website

Event's current local time: 8:04 PM ET