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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, 50K, 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 and awards ceremony. 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.

2025 West Virginia Trail Fest Highlights

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 50K Highlights
Cass Historic Railroad Start
Point to point race (with positive gain!)
6,300 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 11 hrs

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

MASTER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, May 22nd
16.00 - 22.00: Check-in for Dark Skies 100K, Full Moon 50K, Stargazer 30K, Twilight 5K and Kids Mile in Snowshoe Village (Seneca Room)
17.00 - 22.00: Registration for Twilight 5K & Kids Mile at Snowshoe Village (Seneca Room)
20.30 - 22.00: Family Movie Night at Snowshoe Village
22.45: Bus Departure from Snowshoe for Dark Skies 100K
23.30: Bus arrives at Seneca State Park

Saturday May 23rd
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 50K @ start in CASS
05:45: Bus Departure from Snowshoe Village for Full Moon 50K
07.00: Full Moon 50K start at Cass Historic Railroad Park
07.30-08.50: Check-in for Stargazer 30K & Kids Mile in Snowshoe Village
09.00-16.00: Local Artesian, Farmers Market, Vendor Expo in Snowshoe Village
09.00: Stargazer 30K start at Shaver's Center
09.15: Start of Kids Fun Run at Shaver's Center
12.00 - 21.00: Bands at Snowshoe Village
14.30 - 17.45: Registration and check-in for Twilight 5K at Snowshoe Village
18.00: Twilight 5K start at Shaver’s Center
19.30: Twilight 5K ends at Shaver’s Center
20.00: Cut-off for all races at Snowshoe Village
21.00: Fireworks from Snowshoe Village

Sunday May 24th
08.00: Sponsored Shake-Out Run
09.00: Awards Ceremony & Raffle (100K, 50K, 30K, 5K)
09.00 – 11.00: A La Carte Breakfast available at The Junction
09.00 – 16.00: Local Artesian, Farmers Market, Vendor Expo in Snowshoe Village
12.00 – 21.00: Bands at Snowshoe Village

Event's current local time: 2:57 PM ET