Kanawha Trace Trail Run
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Kanawha Trace Trail Run
The Kanawha Trace Trail Run takes place on March 28, 2026, with point-to-point options of 50K, 25K, and 10K. The race begins in Fraziers Bottom and finishes at Camp Arrowhead in Ona, West Virginia, traveling through Putnam, Mason, and Cabell counties.
Distances
- 50K
- 25K
- 10K
The course is mostly single track and follows trails that were connected in 1962 from older bison and Native America routes. The trail passes over ridges and bridges, through creeks, tunnels, and meadows, and by a scenic waterfall. Maintenance work on the route is carried out by Friends of The Kanawha Trace.
Event activities include packet pickup and an expo the night before, a pre-race dinner and meeting, runner check-in, and shuttle buses to the start. Camping is available at Camp Arrowhead for the race weekend for a fee of ten dollars per tent or vehicle; a shower house and restrooms are on site, and camper check-in is located near the shelter beside the amphitheater.
Finishers items differ by distance: 50K and 25K entrants receive a custom Kanawha Trace Boco hat and a Bear Wood finisher medal; 10K entrants receive a choice of a custom buff or racking socks and a Bear Wood finisher medal. Registration opens December 1, 2025 and closes March 27, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
