Highlands Sky 40 Mile Trail Run
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Highlands Sky 40M - Event overview
The Highlands Sky 40M is a 40-mile ultramarathon organized by the West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners and based in Davis, West Virginia. The event is centered at Canaan Valley Resort State Park and is held the Saturday before Father’s Day in mid-June. The 21st running of the race is noted on the event page. Registration for upcoming editions is listed with an opening date of February 2, 2025.
Course and terrain
The course travels primarily through the Monongahela National Forest and includes sections on Timberline Ski Resort and through the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, finishing at Canaan Valley State Park. The route crosses the Roaring Plains and Dolly Sods Wilderness Areas; Dolly Sods is described as containing the highest plateau in the eastern United States and features rocky terrain, stunted trees, and mountaintop meadows known as "the sods." Trail surfaces and environments along the course include northern hardwoods, stunted red spruce, heath barrens, woodland paths, sphagnum bogs, and rocky, boulder-filled plains. The West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners list the club as a partner with the Monongahela National Forest. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.