Wonderland Mountain Challenge Trail Run
Join ACE for a demanding trail run through the beautiful mountains in West Virginia on Memorial Day weekend. Choose between a half-marathon, 10K run, or a 5 mile walk. These distinctive race routes will take racers through the New River Gorge past scenic rock outcrops, cascading streams and abandoned coal mines. After grabbing your medal at the finish line a burrito buffet awaits to tame the appetite you have developed. Cash prizes will be awarded to top finishers, plus you get bragging rights for tackling the Wonderland Mountain Challenge on May 26th, 2018.
22nd Annual Greater Clarksburg 10K Race
The 10K starts at 8:30 a.m. in downtown Clarksburg, followed by the 2 mile race and the Kids K. For more information, please call 304-627-1107 or visit their website at www.greaterclarksburg10k.org.
Cooper’s Rock Stump Jump
Hop some rocks and jump some stumps at the third annual Coopers Rock Stump Jump! 10K Trail Run. Celebrate the start of fall at Coopers Rock State Forest as trail runners tackle a beautiful and challenging 6.2-mile foot tour or our favorite local forest. Early bird registration until August 19th. Register online at coopersrock.org.
Hardy County Heritage Weekend
Join us for the only county wide fair or festival in the state! We are excited to bring you historical home tours, great food, crafts, a quilt show, great musical performances, a train ride, and more! Visit www.heritageweekend.com for ticket info and full schedule of events!
Pipestem State Park – Kids to Parks – 5/21 – RUN FOR HOPE
The 2nd annual Run for Hope 10K/5K Race welcomes kids and adults to get outside and walk or run today. Races beins at the Pipestem Amphitheater Parking Lot. Tentative start time at 8:00 a.m. Course is scenic and with moderate hills. Race is electronically chip timed. Eleven age divisions. Fee based. Registration form will post to this listing as available or visit the Jonathan Powell Hope Foundation website jonathanshope.org. The Mission of Jonathan's Hope is to eradicate childhood cancer through research, advocacy, and education, as well as provide financial and other types of support to children with cancer. Run for Hope is a non-profit organization based out of of Princeton WV. The registration form will post to this listing as available or visit the Jonathan Powell Hope Foundation website jonathanshope.org to learn more and register online.
79th Mountain State Forest Festival
79th Mountain State Forest Festival "Spark the Senses" will be featuring LONESTAR in Concert, Yuengs & Wings Cook-Off, Craft Beer Fest, 10K Run, Photography Competition, Juried Art Show, Crafts & More, Quilt Shows, Amusements & Vendors, (3) Parades, Band Field Competition and the Royal Coronation of Queen Silvia with the Honorable Earl Ray Tomblin crowning Madeline Hope Ross as Queen Silvia LXXIX on Friday, October 2, 2015. Join the many events and traditions of one of WV's oldest and largest festivals.