West Virginia Trilogy
Oct 9Circleville, WV50 mi, 50K +2
50K, 8 weeks before race day, 112 mi away, registration open
100K50KHalf MarathonClosed
Freight Train 100k/50k
Farmville, Virginia
- Entry from
- $80
- Days to go
- 60
At a glance
- Date
- Dec 5, 2026
- Location
- Farmville, Virginia
- Distances
- 100K, 50K, Half Marathon
- Registration
- Registration closed May 8, 2026, via ultrasignup.com
- Official site
- virginiaadventures.com
- Listed from
- UltraSignup
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026
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The Freight Train 50k/100k is a companion race to the summertime Night Train 50k that takes place on a relatively flat rail trail with less than 1500 feet of elevation gain for the 100k. The race features a 19 hour time limit for the 100k and all runners pass over the famed "High Bridge" twice during their run.
Key dates
Registration closes
May 8, 2026
Race day
Dec 5, 2026
Pricing
100K
Registration
$165
50K
Registration
$100
1/2 Marathon
Registration
$80
Half Marathon Hiker
Registration
$80
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