Coopers Rock 50 km and Half Marathon Trail Run

Saturday, April 24, 2027Bruceton Mills, West VirginiaCoopers Rock Foundation

WebsiteField of 2505,000 ft gain

In 174 days

50K$150 Half Marathon$120

Opens Nov 3

A rocky, challenging, and scenic nighttime trail run at Coopers Rock State Forest in north central West Virginia. The 50 km course covers nearly every trail on the south side of the forest and features scenic overlooks, boulder formations, and 5000 feet of elevation gain.

Key dates

Race day packet pickup ends

Nov 2, 2026

Tomorrow

Registration opens

Nov 3, 2026

Early bird ends

Jan 31, 2027

91d

Registration closes

Apr 16, 2027

166d

Race day

Apr 24, 2027

174d

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Mile	Station	Cutoff	Supplies
5mi	Aid 1 50 km course. Limited selection of food, plus water and gatorade.	8:40 am	watergatorade
10.4mi	Aid 2 5.4 mi from last 50 km course. Registration picnic shelter at Overlook Area; drop bags for 50 km runners.	10:20 am	cookiespotato chipspicklespeanut butter and jelly sandwiches+2
15.9mi	Aid 3A 5.5 mi from last 50 km course.	12:05 pm	cookiespotato chipspicklespeanut butter and jelly sandwiches+2
19.8mi	Aid 3B 3.9 mi from last 50 km course.	1:15 pm	cookiespotato chipspicklespeanut butter and jelly sandwiches+2
26.9mi	Aid 4 7.1 mi from last 50 km course. Crews may access via Day Use parking lot.	3:25 pm	cookiespotato chipspicklespeanut butter and jelly sandwiches+2
29.5mi	Aid 3C 2.6 mi from last 50 km course, listed before finish at 31.1 miles.	4:30 pm	cookiespotato chipspicklespeanut butter and jelly sandwiches+2

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