Wild Turkey 50K

The Wild Turkey Trail Run starts at beautiful and green Valley Falls State Park just east of Fairmont, WV. Elevation gain is approximately 1500 ft per loop. The run is completely free, but the tradition is to bring your own food—to contribute to the aid station or to eat yourself.

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Race Info

The Wild Turkey Trail Run is a great way to explore the stunning beauty of the Appalachian Mountains. The race is free of charge, there will be food and water, but it’s better to bring some sports nutrition with you. It is also allowed to use your own car as an aid station.

Organizers provide some giveaways like car stickers and handmade medals for the finishers.

Camping is available at nearby Coopers Rock and Tygart Lake State Park.

Race Date

August 17, 2024.

Location

720 Valley Falls Rd.
Valley Falls State Park
Fairmont, WV US 26554

Directions

 

Distances

  • Ultra marathon 50K
  • 25K
  • 10 Miler
  • 5 Miler

Starting Time

8:00 a.m. All races start at the same time.

Entry Fees

All races are free of charge.

Course Map

You can find the course map and description here: runsignup.com. It’s quite a difficult lap with one aid station in the middle of the course.

Registration

To reserve your spot in the Wild Turkey Trail Run, register online at runsignup.com.

Official Race Website

Additional race information can be found at wvmtr.org.

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Related Events

If you’re looking for more races like this, have a look at our Half Marathons Calendar. You may also like to participate in other races in August.

More races in West Virginia: 5K10KHalf MarathonsMarathonsUltra Marathons, 50K, 50M, 100K, 100M

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