Night Train 50K and Half Marathon

Event

The Night Train takes place on the High Bridge Trail State Park in Farmville, VA. Distance options listed by the organizer:

• 50K
• Half Marathon
• Half Marathon Hiker
• 5K Hiker
• 5K

Registration closes Fri, Jun 19. The race is chip timed. Shirts are provided to participants (tank top for women, t-shirt for men) with a shirt cutoff date of May 15; later registrants receive a leftover or previous-year shirt. All finishers receive an award; top three men and women in each race receive prizes. There is a discount code for Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, Teachers and Nurses.

Course and logistics

The course follows an old rail trail through countryside, fields and small towns and starts and ends at Camp Paradise. All runners finish by crossing the bridge. The organizer describes the 50K course as slightly long, closer to 32 miles, and notes the trail is relatively flat but weather can be a major factor. Runners must carry water; the organizer recommends at least 20 ounces and states failure to carry water may lead to disqualification. The event is cupless and offers small portable cups as an option. Aid station layout described: about 5.3 miles to the first aid station, half marathon turns around about 1.3 miles beyond that, 50K continues to Tuggle and Prospect aid stations with specified distances and then retraces. Crew access is available in Downtown Farmville, Tuggle and Prospect. Time limits: 9.5 hours for the 50K and 5 hours for the half marathon. Deferrals allowed for injury or COVID; no refunds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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