Race Information

Wild Turkey 50K 25K and 8 Miler
Fairmont, WV
City Location
Marion County
Aug 17, 2024 - Saturday
50M, 50K, 25K, 10M, 5M trail run
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  • Details from event's RunSignUp.com listing:

    Join us for a Free Trail Race at Valley Falls State Park in on Saturday August 17th, 2024!

    Strava Route for 50k: https://www.strava.com/routes/3127321718973675108
    (You can export a GPX file from the Strava link for your watch)

    LINK TO COURSE MAP, PARK MAP, AND ELEVATION CHART: https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/Location/CourseMapDirectionsElevation/WV/Fairmont/ValleyFallsFunRun

    This is a FREE race - we'll provide food and drinks (Tailwind/Gatorade) - but bring some of your own fuel as well. The aid station is under a large park shelter right next to the parking area so you can use your car as your own personal aid station!

    WHEN: August 17th at 8AM (10 hour cutoff)

    COURSE: The run is a moderately difficult 10 mile figure 8 loop with a single aid station in the middle.  (see link to loop on Strava - https://www.strava.com/routes/3127321718973675108) and course map here.  This course is at beautiful Valley Falls State Park just east of Fairmont, WV.  Elevation gain is approximately 1500ft per loop. This race is free, but the tradition is to bring your own food to contribute to the aid station or to eat yourself. The course will be marked.

    FINISHERS: We have some free giveaways for finishers (car stickers and fun homemade medals)!

    WVMTR: Joining WVMTR (West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners) is not necessary to participate in this event, but we encourage you to support our events by becoming members. Yearly membership is only $10 and allows us to offer these wonderful free club events. Become a member today on our membership page.

    CAMPING: There is no camping at Valley Falls State Park but there is at nearby Coopers Rock and Tygart Lake State Park

    Volunteers are greatly appreciated!  Please notify the race director if you are able to volunteer for this event.

     

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  • Added to our Directory
    Jun 25, 2020
  • Last Updated in our Directory
    Nov 29, 2023
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